Auberge Du Bon Vivant

We were both disappointed with the meals on this occasion after years of satisfactory visits. Main courses all contained meat with the exception of Octopus; so on request the Maitre’d assured us the chef could provide an alternative. The starter of Moules Gratinee was good, the Aubergine with Anchovy less so, the anchovy mostly not detectable. The main course of Monkfish (without the chorizo sauce) arrived, to our surprise and alarm, skinned, with its skeleton intact including the head, looking as if tortured! On request the fish was removed to the kitchen and filleted, but our shock remained. The fillets were plain and unadorned with the promised alternative sauce, a morsel offered to our dog was refused. The other main course of braised beef in wine sauce was charred outside and dry, the flavour not enhanced by a pile of sour onions; only the dauphinois potatoes helped the palate alongside a bottle of local rouge. We declined dessert, my favourite chocolate pot no longer on the menu. We paid and left feeling we were being unreasonable. We afterwards researched the serving of Monkfish and nowhere was it recommended with the skeleton head, a notable chef we contacted also confirmed this.

I was passing by and saw that on sundays they offer Couscous for lunch. So I got in made a reservation and the next sunday had a wonderful lunch.

Good family cuisine and other elaborate dishes good reception, kindness, fast service. Available prices

I spent a wonderful week excellent kitchen excellent room very clean super price private parking garage closed for quiet bike and beautiful terrace beach 18 minutes to feet

Very close hostel and excellent meals very affordable