Oiseau Oiseau

Details. They are the primary difference between €39/65/150 restaurants. This place is a great place to describe these, both good and not so good. The upgrade of the glassware to riedel and beautiful plates and napkins are a great step in justifying €65. But elsewhere, it rates the areas more common €39 for casual fine dining, and sometimes doesn't rise above Tabac level. You'll see the plants that I stared at all lunch. This region is awash with beauty trees and flowers, but not this restaurant. At this level, they should be a point of pride and care. The steel seats are fine at Tabac level, and even here, they'd work really well with some beautiful cushions. Now to the menu and food. Minimal wording for menus was big in the 90s. Now, people expect to know details. Where was it raised, and in this area often by whom, for example. Not techniques, though (that's 70s). The entrees are a place of adventure, mostly outside of France, and that's all good. The mains strictly hold to traditions and the desserts creative. But more on them soon. Yeah, at this level I do go on a bit. The aja blanco was quite lovely, albeit a little thinner than ideal...details. The eggplant was probably about as good as this dish gets in Europe, but the shiso leaves need to be way smaller for both presentation and taste... details. The mains were both totally competent. Good reductions. The same veg for both? Very €29 menu. They were fine and saddled along for the ride. But at this level, I want the art of complimentary items in flavour, texture and origin. Details. Same issue with the big leaves confetti on the plates. Why at all? If that, why so big? Details. The desserts were both good to eat. The elements went together well enough. I found the whole thing blending into a nice enough whole. I think more definition would help, but that's a minor thing. The service. No meal check during mains. Details. Second bottle of wine ripped open and left; no label check, no tasting, no new glasses offered, not even for the taste (that wasn't offered). Huge wine list but no choice of wines by the glass. And when you order the wine by the glass, no idea what you're getting, let alone a taste. Details. I had a good enough meal. No major complaints. But this region has restaurants offering good enough meals from €16-39 per person for 3 courses. I wanted this to be a reason to spend €65pp. I wanted that elevated, detailed experience.

An incredible spot in le Perche. The cooking was sensational and the team were welcoming, attentive and kind. Rivals some of the best restaurants we’ve eaten at in London and Paris. The veal tartare, the green beans, and pigeon were the stand out dishes for us, but everything was impeccable. We can’t wait to visit again. Thank you Oiseau Oiseau team

Wow,wow,wow. There is nothing more wonderful than eating in a place where everything just comes together in perfect harmony. The food,the service,the atmosphere the presentation. Oiseau, Oiseau,is simply superb and everyone connected to it should be so proud. Thank you for an unforgettable meal.

Spectacular dinner in a cosy room. The meat was superb and the two starters we had were very good, specially the green beans. The wine selection is very wide.

Wonderful experience. The food is AMAZING, the place is beautiful and the owners ( both the chef and his wife) are soooo nice. Totally recommend this restaurant. Marvelous, in every way!

Belle

Excellente cuisine, que ce soit les entrées, le plat (pigeon) ou les desserts. Mention spéciale pour l’adorable petit chien. En revanche, d’un point de vue négatif, par rapport aux autres excellents restaurants de la région, le prix des menus paraît un peu trop élevé et quel dommage qu’il y ait aussi peu de choix de vin au verre (je ne sais pas ce qui m’a été servis au final..!).

Merveilleux!!! Il y a beaucoup de talent de ces assiettes. Tout est équilibré, c est beau, c est bien assaisonné, c’est bien cuit… le service est top, la diversité dans la cave à vin et le choix des flacons épatants… QUE DU BONHEUR