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"Tuna steak was tough as an old shoe, chicken was under cooked, music was awful. Voila. Go elsewhere."
Monday: 10:30-20:00
Tuesday: 10:30-21:00
Wednesday: 10:30-21:00
Thursday: 10:30-21:00
Friday: 10:30-21:00
Saturday: 11:00-21:00
Sunday: 11:00-20:00
Dishes: 16
Amenities: 1
Categories: 5
Reviews: 1
We had dined at L'Antiquaire before, but never like our most recent experience. It seems that for a variety of reasons the staff was reduced to the owner and chef on the night of our reservation. David greeted us on arrival, but never mentioned that anything was amiss. We thought it curious we were the only patrons that evening, but declined to explore the issue initially. Our orders were taken and the courses began to appear from the kitchen - promptly I might add. At or about the time of the third course my wife could no longer contain her curiousity and in perfect French said essentially where are all the people. David explained the absence of staff, adding that he did not wish to disappo...
We were met by a gum chewing waitress and seated at a table with a very wrinkled tablecloth. While we made a reservation, we were the only people in the restaurant. We had a few questions about the very limited menu and a pleasant but impatient gentlemen came to tell us they had made substitutions for the evening. Our first course was very good but that was about it. My meal consisted of odds and end of leftovers and a piece of fried tuna! Did I mention the little growling dog at my feet for most of the meal!!?The are so many excellent restaurants in Lourmarin, please don't waste your time and money. We have stayed in this lovely village many times and this was our first disappointing meal.
This restaurant gives Michelin and Trip Advisor a bad name. Don't trust the stickers on the front door. My salmon tart was merely a dry and tasteless ball of mealy cheese with salmon flakes, and when my father tried it, he almost spat it out. Mum ordered a beef pie-like dish, and received some gristly offal swimming in gravy with some mash potatoes plopped clumsily on top. I took one bite of hers, and had to wash it down with water. Needless to say we barely finished our meals. The restaurant was dusty and the service was extremely slow. The only good thing was the cat walking around the restaurant. She distracted me slightly from the awful taste.
L'Antiquaire is apparently now called "Le Bouchon". Why is France, and the Provence in particular, such a wonderful place to visit? Because of restaurants like Le Bouchon. Treat yourself to a wonderful meal with great wines in this fantastic restaurant. The chef and the waiter are wonderful and attentive. You can't really make a bad choice from the menu. Everything is tasty (we know, we were a party of five and ordered mostly different dishes from the menu).
Tuna steak was tough as an old shoe, chicken was under cooked, music was awful. Voila. Go elsewhere.
