This year alone I have been three times already, twice for lunch and once for dinner, to Les Gourmets des Ternes. My choice of food never changes - filet de boeuf au poivre followed by rhum baba (pudding which you dress yourself with syrup, rum, whipped cream and confit - luxurious and big enough to be shared!).
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If you are not a great fan of beef, the restaurant is renowned for all it’s meats – “les viandes”. My friends have enjoyed the lamb, “cotes d’agneau”, and veal “grenadin de veau” dishes.
Jean Francois Marie, the proprietor, is full of himself – he has his picture taken with anyone who’s anyone who eats in his restaurant as evidenced by the photos all over the walls of even the loos and on his website – but that only adds to his and his staff’s “attitude” which though offhand, works to create a fun and lively atmosphere.
As I say about these kind of places – give it a try at least once – bon appetit!
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