Le Sartene

Great expectations... Biggest disappointment in Corsica... Staff is sympatic, but dishes were very disappointing... Presentation could be much better.... A pitty...

Sat outside in nice area. Service good. Food ok, local dishes but we found steak tough. Ok but wouldn’t go back

Stopped by for an evening meal and did not regret it. I chose from the Corsican menu and had the soup and veal stew. Both were very good. The service was informal and attentive and the location, just below the main square, was quiet.

For our last evening in Sartene, we wanted to have a light meal, not a three course menu. We had seen this restaurant before, which is very close to the oil press. Large outside terrace, with beautiful indoor seating as well. My wife had the honey glazed suckling pig with scalloped potatoes and I had the veal paupiette, an all time favorite with olives and fries. No questions and no comments when asking for mayo. Both were excellent. Of course, we had some rose wine. We tried the chestnut flan (which we had had the day before in another establishment) and it was excellent as well. The restaurant is located on your way up to the main square. The service was one of the best we have ever had in Europe. Friendly, accommodating, no arrogance, no condescending attitude. This was a far cry from some of the people in the service industry who believe that being professional means not being friendly and not smiling. The waitress (from Bretagne) proved that French people in restaurants can be friendly, can smile and can still provide a professional service. Both food quality and professionalism of the waitress are to be commended.

Smart options but a bit on the expensive side compared to others in the town, although it does have inside and outside seating options.