Jim L.
Yelp
This bistro in la Place aux Herbes serves and sells products from the region - wine, olives and olive oil, pâté, foie gras, duck confit, tapenade, sweet and savoury preserves and even a selection of artisanal pastis. The owner tells us that his is the sunniest terrasse in town and so we sit outside. They have a wonderful concept for selling wine called by the Ficelle. You get a whole bottle, but only pay for what you drink. We drank the whole thing. With the wine they serve a small dish of tapenade. I think it was the best I have ever tasted. I started with a small squash soup for a healthy introduction to the meal and followed it with foie gras au pain d'épice. I thought I was going to get foie gras with gingerbread toasts, but no, the gingerbread is incorporated into the foie gras and it was absolutely decadently delicious. (Just a note that pain d'épice is actually bread and not a gingerbread cookie.) The salad is just fresh lettuce with oil and balsamic vinegar, but the lettuce is so fresh that it looks like they brought it directly from the garden to the plate. My wife had an excellent quiche with duck confit and mushrooms. In addition to delicious food, the ambiance was also delightful with huge welcomes for the locals and a bit of a festive atmosphere as guests enjoyed the early spring sunshine.
