Lo Gorissado - Réserver une table

A dining experience of the best sort , with Lo Gorissado at the top of its game. We were welcomed warmly, as ever, by Marlene the proprietor and by a charming, very attentive waitress; and though there were eventually at least four other tables occupied and a large party of French who were celebrating a young girl’s first communion, and were seated at a long table under a long attractively decorated gazebo, we were neither neglected nor had to wait for constant attention. The round table for the four of us was under the shade of a lattice- style awning and was lovingly laid out for us. As well as three splendid courses we shared an amuse bouche with four different, equally delicious tasters, followed by an assiette de ferme for each of us with a wonderful array of local pates and foie gras varieties. All of our main courses were prepared and presented with flair and care for detail, and were needless to say delicious. The desserts were just as appealing and tasty, whilst our coffee was accompanied by the chef’s offering of petit fours plus a small glass of pan a cotta with a delicate covering of dark chocolate. As one of my dining colleagues remarked, “ what’s not to like about such a repast” ! Indeed we were delighted to have decided to revisit an old favourite and find it so flourishing; and the gentle murmur of conversation around us, where even the large group who were separately served by their own dedicated waitress did nothing but enhance the charm of the lunchtime, made this a special visit. Our thanks to the chef Thierry, whom we were lucky to speak to briefly during his very busy day, and of course Marlene and our waitress. And by the way, it was also great value, being was less costly than several other places we have tried this summer where the meal was not so rewarding. Well done Lo Gorissado.

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Marlene and Thierry offer the most wonderful French gastronomic delight in a lovely location a little off the regular tourist track. It takes some finding but is worth the search. If you want to experience the very best dining in this area, a visit to Lo Gorissado is essential. Thierry the chef offers a take on nouvelle cuisine without the pretensions. Everything he prepares and serves is done with care and delight, yet the meals are satisfying rather than tantalising. We sampled a rival fine dining restaurant nearby (reviewed separately) and the experience was nowhere up to the quality of Lo Gorissado and we paid quite a lot more for the dubious delight. Marlene, the hostess is an absolute delight and her assistant who mainly looked after us on our second visit is equally charming and friendly. The food we ate on both visits was exceptional beautiful flavours, beautifully prepared and presented. It is our loss that we live far away and can only visit on holiday. We can't wait to return. Thank you Marlene and Thierry we shall be back in 2020!

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This restaurant is out in the middle of nowhere. Service was PAINFULLY slow. We didn't get our first cocktail for 60 minutes (and no water either). When we finally got our champagne, it was room temperature (and so was another customer's). We had to ask twice for water. We went to this restaurant for the cooked foie gras and it was so delicious ... it had a dried/reconstituted cherry sauce. The food was plated magnificently. My veal was cold (but quite tasty) and my husband's duck breast was stringy. We had the wine pairing and enjoyed it. We skipped the cheese plate and final wine paring because we had already been there for 2.5 hours and were getting sleepy. As a side note, as we looked around the restaurant for the one hour while waiting for water champagne, we couldn't help but notice that the other patrons looked bored, thirsty, and hungry as well.

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Out of the way but well worth the trip for anyone staying or living in the area. We showed up without a reservation and the reception was very welcoming. Our waiter simply could not have done a better job throughout our three our meal. Every course was timed perfectly and deserts for those of us having the three course menu were not brought out until the person in our party having the four course menu had caught up. I have a pet peeve about the proper timing of when dishes are brought out and am not easily impressed in this area. The dining area was very pleasant and table settings upscale. I understand that some visitors had less than a great dining experience but we walked out of there very satisfied. The food itself was excellent and presented well.

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Our first time there (summer of 2017) was very good. But I cannot say the same about this time in 2018. Neither the fish nor the owner were to our liking. Maybe you will have better luck.

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