Le Cottage De Clairefontaine

We ate here at the recommendation of our B&B owner since we were staying in Ampui and there are few restaurants in the region (you MUST have a GPS or you will get lost in the winding roads). Note: Tourists and people who do not speak French do not go here. This is one of those local spots. Our serving team consisted of two young assistants (Who were so sweet and lovely despite our botched French) and the older lead server, decked out in a three piece suit (his demeanor was cold French snob, but not in a mean, intentional way). You may get a guffaw if you order a wine that you *want* but that is not *perfectly* paired with your meal as it apparently must be. Overall the food was good, but not excellent. [The wine was of course wonderful a bottle of Saint Joseph. But that was to be expected since we we specifically in Ampui to appreciate the source of Cote Rotie and Saint Joseph wines. In our opinion, the best wine in the world. The complexity is due to the lush volcanic gravel, the lush minerals, steep hills, situated on the Rhone river. And they are AFFORDABLE. At a restaurant 20 35 Euros gets you an amazing bottle. We are clearly jipped on the French wine front in the US. This was not the type of place that I could snap photos, since we stuck out like a sore thumb. We clearly *looked* different than the French locals and there were constant glances of intrigue on our table (for example, when we messed up the pre meal aperitif order and custom). Spouse and I both started with the Andalucian Gazpacho (at the server's rec) it was good, tasted like it does in Andalucia... but was definitely not BETTER than gazpacho in Andalucia... It needed more garlic, more cucumber. The best dish I had was the Cabillaud (Cod). There was a foamy, buttery sauce with peas... Again, it wasn't the best I've ever had but it was very good. The desserts were both awful. Just bad. I wouldn't recommend this spot if you don't speak French. But in Ampuis, you are in a bit of a restaurant dessert, so there are slim pickings. My advice: Go to the grocery stores and markets in Ampuis where you get beautiful organic veggies, fruits, cheeses, meats and spend all of your dough on the best wine! Skip the restaurants... have picnics in the gorgeous fields or at your B&B, overlooking the beautiful scenery.

Very pleasant moment of conviviality. perfect home, high quality dishes and exceptional flavors. I'll come back to the beautiful days to test the terrace space. the places are quiet and relaxing.

The place is well guarded and suitable for a good time. the quality table. It's perfect.

Well, but not very copyy. I expected better.

Excellent restaurant, comfortable room but that gives in the street with the noise of cars