Au Bistrot d'Anatole

Stumbled on this charming bistro on a side street quite by chance, on a Friday evening, and we were lucky enough to get a table as it was still quite early. Superb food, superb service from a young and well-trained team, and a great atmosphere. The food was imaginative, perfectly cooked, and full of delicious flavours. We would highly recommend it (but book if you can, it certainly gets very busy and is practically the only restaurant in town! Thanks to all of l'equipe for a super evening and a memorable meal.

Interesting town but not much in the way of restaurants. This little bistrot was jam packed and noisy. Hard to get to and from the table it is so popular. Food is simple home cooking, good but not great. Only a few choices on the menu. Not much else to say.

We ate here in May with friends. The food was superbly presented and was delicious. A real cut above the average, but not expensive. We heartily recommend.

After spending a couple of hours wandering the streets of Cosne - it was time to eat. It was a cool, damp day - and stepping inside the bistro was wonderful. Promptly greeted, I was directed to a pleasant table where I enjoyed wonderful wine and the daily chicken special. The portions were perfect, the potatoes outstanding, and the crisp skin on the chicken said "I'm cooked perfectly".

An excellent lunch menu, which is probably the best value for money menu I have ever enjoyed in France. Each of the 3 dishes I enjoyed was very tasty (3 course lunch for just 20.50 euros)...interesting, slightly spicy starter of honey beef ravioli, nice warming chicken, with creamy sauce and rice for main course, then a beautifully fresh mango cheesecake for dessert. All very good!The service here was pretty good and the atmosphere and decor were nice. This is clearly very highly regarded locally, as we dined here on a Tuesday lunchtime in December and there must have been at least 40-50 people in the restaurant, spread across the lower level area and larger area up the stairs at the back.