Au Porte Mages - Table reservation

I wish I could give 0 points, one is way too much, this was clearly the worst restaurant I have ever been to. I ordered medium roasted lamb chops, not for the first time in my life for sure because I like them and therefore know what good lamb chops look and taste like. What came was two large bones with fat and about five milimeters of grey cooked through meat, with more fat in between, served with a few sad looking fries. The dish was "only" 14 Euro but I returned it. Instead of an apology, the "patron" came, still with the plate of awfulness in his hands, and said in a very rude tone that this was what I ordered and what lamb looks like. I told him I did know what lamb is supposed to look like and this was not it. He left. I was not asked by anyone whether I wanted to see the menu again, they just ignored us, so we asked for the bill. When it came, it had the lamb on it! I told the waiter to remove it but he said that's the "patron's" decision and he won't take it off. After another very heated discussion with the worst "patron" and obviously worst cook ever, as he even dared to mention he has been cooking his lamb like this forever (???), we gave up, paid and left. I can't even say the service was bad, it was unbelievable and humiliating!This restaurant obviously still exists for the sole reason that it is one of only two places open in the evening in Les Baux and visitors of the tourist site never return! If your ideal evening doesn't consist of being rudely attacked for critisizing terrible food, don't ever go there!!

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This restaurant has a few good things going for it; it's well located just inside Les Baux, it is open in the evening unlike a lot of the eateries in town, and its outdoor seating area is quite relaxing and beautiful. The food is wholesome and filling - we ordered steaks and they were cooked well, good portion sizes, and tasted delicious. The wine, like in most of this region, is well priced and goes down easily. The one downside, unfortunately, was the staff attitude. We were served by several wait staff, and not one of them seemed interested in their job in the slightest. They were slow and indifferent, didn't really answer questions when asked, and generally didn't say even the most basic please-and-thank-yous. It really was consistent throughout the evening and it got to the point of being fairly rude.Based on the decent food and drink, we would come here again and I can recommend it; just don't expect to be treated like your patronage matters to them.

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This is one of our favourite lunchtime haunts when we are in the area. We always have the salads, a huge plateful! Today, I had my usual, the salade gourmande, a mixed leaf salad dressed with fois gras on toast, warm gizzards with warm potato pieces, smoked duck, walnuts tomatoes etc. My wife had the vegetarian salad but was a little disappointed. Desserts were creme brulee with lavender and nougat glace with red fruit compote. A half litre of very acceptable rose and coffee to finish. Delicious food, sitting in the sun.

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After a slightly disappointing meal at a much more expensive restaurant the night before, my down to earth but very very tasty lamb chop and chips were spot on. I have never eaten here in high season; I suspect a booking will be almost essential. I have been here twice and haven't been disappointed.

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Whatever you order you MUST leave some room for the AMAZING lavender creme brulee!! WOW! The best dessert I've had in my life! Loved this place! I had the rack of lamb! Very good. Very nice setting with super friendly and fast staff.

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