Le Saint-Romain - Romainmotier

Par un beau mardi de mai, et profitant d'un jour de congé, nous sommes allés nous promener à la recherche...More

We were thrilled to find this charming restaurant overseen by Mr. Patrick for a delicious lunch before our visit to the abbey. Drawn by the sign before the door that the plat du jour was Rognons (kidneys), we rushed in to reserve. As It was almost 1PM, Patrick suggested we eat first and then, well fortified, visit the Abbey. first surprise--the bar served a famous Belgian beer under pression, Kwak, well-known to and beloved by one of our friends. Our group tried the rognons Provencale, Chicken Curry, and Beignets de perch. Each came with a fine mixed salad of grated carrots, cabbage and radishes, and the servings were perfect. Rognons were cooked to perfection--not overdone--and the curry was flavorful and fresh. But the beignets of perch were a dream--little light floating puffs with the perch encased, Dessert was more pedestrian--just ice cream, but delicious. Patrick, who was chef , server and maitre d' could not have been nicer or more hospitable. We passed a fine hour before heading over to the Abbey.