We like to research good restaurants before we arrive anywhere and so we were very happy to be able to secure a table for two at the Michelin starred Le Chassagne in Chassagne Montrachet for Sunday lunch. We had a reservation for 13.00 hours and because of difficulties finding the restaurant (the main road into the village was blocked and we had to follow a deviation) we arrived at 13.10.
Imagine our horror when told we had arrived too late! It was obvious that the chef, who was the person who had taken our reservation by phone, and was the person we saw as we arrived upstairs, had forgotten us and given our table away! And every table was taken!
We have never had this happen before! And 10 mins late would not seem to be unacceptable. And he had our mobile number if he was worried we were not going to arrive!
So we then had to call around to see where we could eat….. difficult last minute for Sunday lunch in France as this is the traditional day for the family to go out together!
A favorite! Full!!
We had stayed here on a prior trip and it is a fabulous place to stay.
And had tried their fabulous wine/dinner degustation!
Unfortunately they were closed for lunch but they recommended a very casual place in Puligny Montrachet, L’Estaminet, which is located on the same square as Le Montrachet.
Unfortunately they were closed for lunch but they recommended a very casual place in Puligny Montrachet, L’Estaminet, which is located on the same square as Le Montrachet.
This restaurant has been well reviewed on TripAdvisor, although we didn't know that then!
The food was unexpectedly good!! And obviously a lot more reasonably priced than a restaurant with a Michelin Star!!
And we would definitely return! Good food, good wine, good price, good ambience!
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