My sister and I had dinner at La Tortue on May 2, and it was among the best meals that we had during our 2-week holiday in Normandy. I started with a creamy foi gras with fig and apple chutney. My sister skipped the entree. Before our plats were delivered, they gave each of us a shot glass with calvados "soup" with cinnamon. Amazing! My sister then had steak served over mashed potatoes and butternut squash, with some interspersed veggies and a balsamic glaze drizzled over everything. My plat was the same except with duck breast braised in apple cider. Yum! The piece de resistance was baked apples in a filo dough alongside vanilla and bourbon ice cream served on a sea of caramel sauce. Words...
We have visited many of the restaurants in Honfleur over the last two years and La Tortue was the best and the best value. It is clear when one visits any restaurant whether the chef and the front of house staff care or are just going through the motions. In Honfleur most that are situated on Le Bassin are doing the former and making a lot of money from the unsuspecting tourist. La Tortue is at the other end of the scale, the chef and I suspect his wife who looks after front of house do really care and each dish is prepared and presented in n excellent fashion. There are always special touches......the fish soup as well as the normal extras has cream for one to add.......the wonderful apple...
This 2 sty. restaurant is about 200 metres from the harbour area.We arrived relatively promptly around 7 p.m. on a Saturday evening as we hadn't booked and it had been a hot summers day with large crowds visiting to town.Apart from one person downstairs and 2 upstairs the place was empty - and we were shown upstairs.Chose the three course 27 euro menu which also came with an amuse bouche and a palette cleanser.The food was well presented, tasty and supported by an efficient service. When we left there were two or three empty tables upstairs but the ground floor was full.An enjoyable meal.
Wow. I could almost have written this review before I left for the evening. This place has been great for three years running. Great service, amazing food. We ate from the €31 version of the menu and were happy with everything we ate. My personal favourite was the salmon. Just wonderful. Top tip!! The menus are outside all day, so you can choose in English and then order in French on the night!!
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After a long day visiting Normandy we wanted a good dinner. La Tortue was recommended by Michelin (rarely go wrong with them) in the town of Honfleur. Honfleur itself is truly a gem. La Tortue did not disappoint. Very friendly service, cozy atmosphere. Food is French with local ingredients and incorporates world influences from the chef's travels. Worth it!
As ever the food was superb. All the dishes are beautifully presented and my wife (vegetarian) was delighted with the vegetarian delights which she had. The only downside was that the service was really quite slow. We susect that the young waitress we had was still being trained.
We had a fantastic time and would recommend other families to visit. Good fois gras, great salmon steak, fantastic deserts. The atmosphere was good too.
A very pleasant table in a simple, quiet, quality dishes, well presented, well seasoned. A very attentive service. A very good note to desserts!
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We have had a pleasant time, calm and cozy atmosphere, perfect service, delicious and aesthetic meals :
Satisfied with the excellence of the meal with fresh and very good products in taste.
Cocotte De Poissons Nobles Et Légumes Cuisinés Au Retour Du Marché
Coussinet De Pomme Sauce Caramel Et Glace Vanille Bourbon
Nage D'huîtres Chaudes Au Beurre D'agrumes Épicé
Gratin De Fruits À La Crème D'amande Au Calvados
Emincé De Bœuf Mariné Et Rôti Aux Fines Herbes
Foie Gras Poché Aux Épices Et Au Vin De Maury
Magret De Canard Rôti Au Jus De Pomme À Cidre
Dos De Cabillaud À La Crème D'herbes Fraîches
Délice De Pomme Au Calvados Et À La Cannelle
Délice De Chocolat Aux Saveurs Épicées
