“Excellent food & Presentation”

The decor and ambience of the restaurant is excellent. The restaurant sits in the main square of the church in charming town of Madiran, right next to the Maison de Vins. The menu is inventive and the presentation of the food is superb. The taste and flavour of the dishes I chose were outstanding a… Más

The decor and ambience of the restaurant is excellent. The restaurant sits in the main square of the church in charming town of Madiran, right next to the Maison de Vins. The menu is inventive and the presentation of the food is superb. The taste and flavour of the dishes I chose were outstanding and a real surprise. I had read in some reports that the portion sizes of the food was small and I guess they were by the norm for most French country restaurants where the French people generally look for generous size meals. Nonetheless, the quality, presentation and flavours of the food we had could not be faulted. I left the restaurant content and delighted with what I had eaten. The wine list contained a good choice of local and regional wines at fair prices. I had read that the service at the restaurant was questionable but I found the waiters attentive and friendly. Yes there were a couple of trainees on duty but they were friendly, and attentive tomyour needs. Overall and lovely lunch and dining experience with marvellous food and superb presentation.

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“Aún abiertos?”

Nos han dicho que el restaurante y el hotel están cerrados y a la venta. He podido confirmarlo, pero pase varias veces en la última semana, no hay señales de vida y el lugar parece vacío. Recomiendo encarecidamente que os teléfono con antelación para evitar decepciones.

“How to have a disappointing Birthday”

It is a year today since Le Prieure opened its doors and the first lunch I have to say was excellent. Since then it has gone from chaotic to totally indifferent. In a year the turnover of staff is amazing, most of the staff very charming but were not shown any leadership on how a good restaurant … Más

It is a year today since Le Prieure opened its doors and the first lunch I have to say was excellent. Since then it has gone from chaotic to totally indifferent. In a year the turnover of staff is amazing, most of the staff very charming but were not shown any leadership on how a good restaurant should be run. We have now visited this restaurant five times in total, it would have been more if the standard had improved. Our second visit last June, my daughter was actually served sheeps brains instead of lamb that she had ordered to be told the lamb had run out! This week it was my birthday so off we went for lunch to a very bland looking table and decided on the 51 euro menu. We were given a minute appetizer which was completely lacking seasoning, two teaspoons full and it had gone.. When my fish arrived it could not have weighed anymore than 100 grams, only warm served on a cold plate with cold beetroot puree spread on the plate and a very hard roasted turnip. I think it was a turnip. Our waiter was attentive but that was all. Mr Proprietor how disappointed us locals are that you cannot get this restaurant together, I think your turnover of staff speaks volumes, hardly anyone in the restaurant and no one apparently in charge of the place. I for one, will not bother to go to Le Prieure again.

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