Le Pistou - Reservar uma mesa

It’s a stifling hot evening it was 38C when I arrived and not a breath of a breeze. Le Pistou, in homage to the usual French tradition of seeming to be closed more days than they are open, serve dinner generously from 8pm to 9.30 pm on Saturdays! But at least they had a table for me, so I shouldn’t look a gift horse in the mouth... Excellent range of local wines by the glass, including top estates. They are busy, hence I saw my St.Jacques sitting under the lamp on the pass for some time, so they arrived a bit overcooked. The thousand island glaze on the serving slate was a somewhat retro and was a bit 1980s, but the quality was still quite good. I’ll see what the entrecôte steak is like. I asked for it ‘blue’. Let’s see. As you can tell, I can be a bit of a customer from hell for the complacent French, but tonight I am in a relaxed mood. And the staff are very pleasant. They even smile. French restauranteurs take note! Given that many local restaurants struggle to open at any sensible time and are reluctant to even offer you a table, I really love this place it is probably 3.5* rather than 4 but I think I’m happy to stick it at four stars. It would be laughed out of court in Chelsea or Knightsbridge or Fulham but this is arrogant, complacent, provincial France and they have a lot to learn yet. But compare to some deals I’ve had in France this is actually quite good. Every time I speak to chefs or entrepreneurs in France, I invite to come to London to see what a real vibrant restaurant scene is like COVID being an exception at the moment, clearly., G

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Very disappointed with this restaurant which continues to decline… We waited over an hour before being served, despite being one of the first customers to arrive. We found the restaurant to be understaffed and the few staff that were present were in bad humour (no smiles, no enjoy your meal, no “is everything ok”… . We found the restaurant manager to be inpolite and condescending which might explain the bad humour of the staff. Long story short, after 8 years frequenting this restaurant, we will not be back.. 2 stars because the local wine was good! Last comment: desserts are frozen i.e. not homemade…

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We stayed in a chateau near by and were directed to this restaurant. We were very pleased with the taste and presentation of the different courses. Even the house wines by the glass ,which are from local castles, were of excelent quality, esp. comparing to house wines that are usually served. A round table for 6pax is available upon request. We would definitely go back.

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This restaurant in a country area located in a lovely little town close to Bordeaux surprised me with it modern and nice refurnishing and it delicious food. Absolutely tasteful and with genuine recipes I delighted my dinner with my friends. It team work were friendly and kind. I was happy to find this new place that I ll go back for sure in the next future!

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Wonderful place with a lot of atmosphere and well prepared food at a fair price , been there many times and the are always there for the costumer .

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