We had been wondering where all the good food in France had gone, but tonight we found it. It was the birthday of one of our new British friends, so 4 of us went to dinner at Le Pré St. Jean here in Pézenas. The reviews we read online spoke glowingly of the food, service & décor so we really looked forward to our meal.
We walked to the restaurant in the freezing cold & were happy to find that it was warm & welcoming inside. Our young waitress was beautiful & sweet & was patient with us when we asked her to repeat some of the daily specials.
The food did not disappoint. All 4 of us thoroughly enjoyed our food which not only tasted yummy but was beautifully presented. If we don't factor in the dollar/euro conversion rate, the price was reasonable at 25€ for a 3-course menu. The next time we want a special meal we will definitely go back to Le Pré St. Jean.
The other delicious meal we've had here in Pézenas was at Le Vieux Coq. It was our mid-day meal on Christmas Eve & the food could not have been better. The staff treated us to a post-meal glass of champagne (here in France you cannot legally call it champagne unless it comes from the Champagne region), a perfect ending to a yummy meal. As with the meal mentioned above, it didn't come cheap.
Gone are the days when one could count on getting good food at reasonable prices pretty much anywhere in France. Prices have increased substantially while the quality has not stayed as high. It has also gotten more difficult to find traditional simple French food, but we keep searching.
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