La Grillardiere - Thénac

Disappointing first visit, probably won't return. Little atmosphere, stone floors and walls. Buffet starter and dessert, chef prepared main courses, fancy preparation but not much on the plate and only lukewarm. Choice of mains. Pricing OK but drinks a bit steep. Off road parking at rear of complex.

The sheltered courtyard was a very pleasant place to sit and relax, although the table and chairs perched on the sloping cobbles didn't enhance the experience. Average was truly the most praise that I could lavish on the food. The starter buffet lacked any fresh salad, so was bordering on poor, although there were some crevettes on offer which is a good thing. The main course we chose fish with frites and green beans, the fish was average, with no sauce which may have lifted it, the chips were good and the green beans were poor. The dessert buffet consisted of various unappetising looking tart slices and some other items, we chose some cheese which was good. The glass of rose wine offered as part of the menu was good. I noted that the restaurant was quite quiet in terms of customers, this would suggest that the locals are not eating there, which says a lot. The guy serving was quite pleasant and helpful. Overall, we know of plenty of other places to take lunch where average might be used to describe the worst aspects, but not the best.