L'alezan - Alençon

Our third visit to this restaurant. This time we opted for the General du Pommeau menu, noting pricing is higher than previously, perhaps because of Michelin re... read more Our third visit to this restaurant. This time we opted for the General du Pommeau menu, noting pricing is higher than previously, perhaps because of Michelin recognition. Wine largely absurdly priced, minimum 25 euros a bottle. Service was excellent and well paced, amuse bouche very nice, as was the entree. Our main courses however left much to be desired. Quantity wise, the servings were too small, but worse still, the small square of bar sauvage tasted of little more than boiled fish. The lightly smoked duck, a small rectangle, was without doubt the worst piece of duck I have ever encountered in France. It didn't taste of duck, just generic meat ... similar in fact to the poor quality duck one is usually served with in England. It was chewy as well. Does the chef not check what he is sending out to diners? Our desserts and coffee were as good as they should be, but the main course is what should impress. Our meal cost nearly €150 for the two of us ... we shall not be returning, as we have had far more satisfactory meals for far less money elsewhere. At this level, the meal has to be exceptional ... and it was far from that.

My wife and I were returning home and going through Alencon. This was the first restaurant we passed, and we were attracted by the appearance of the building an... read more My wife and I were returning home and going through Alencon. This was the first restaurant we passed, and we were attracted by the appearance of the building and garden. So, we made a quick U turn instead of driving around to find something that appealed to us. We were greeted pleasantly by Mme Chauvin and were seated on the terrace with our dog who was offered a bowl of water before we received our beverages : The food was excellent and well presented. The gravlax appetizer was delicious although a couple more cubes of salmon would have been desirable. The main course of duck was delicious. Pricing is moderately high, although 7 euros for a glass of wine and 4 euros for a coke are a little excessive. All in all a pleasant experience and discovery. We would return without hesitation.

This is the meaning of EXCELLENCE in gastronomy! The restaurante is located in the entrance of Alençon. The restaurant has an elegant decoration and impeccable... read more This is the meaning of EXCELLENCE in gastronomy! The restaurante is located in the entrance of Alençon. The restaurant has an elegant decoration and impeccable service. Wine list is also excellent! Absolutely all dishes are the best you can eat!

We had a real good experience at the Alezan restaurant. Plates are well dressed. Food is excellent quality. Customer service is fantastic We will go back for su... read more We had a real good experience at the Alezan restaurant. Plates are well dressed. Food is excellent quality. Customer service is fantastic We will go back for sure and we highly recommend this place

Stopped here for a meal simply because we had decided to stop at the first restaurant encountered after 12.15, on our journey to Caen. At first we questioned ou... read more Stopped here for a meal simply because we had decided to stop at the first restaurant encountered after 12.15, on our journey to Caen. At first we questioned our choice, as it looked rather upmarket for the simple lunch we required. The menu looked good so we thought we'd try it anyway. What a pleasant surprise! Whilst it couldn't be considered cheap, we left feeling that our excellent meal had been exceptionally good value. High standard of service, and our dog made welcome too. Sometimes question Tripadvisor ratings, but on this occasion, number 1 in Alencon appears fully justified. Wish it was closer to home! Oh well, yet another restaurant that we'll have to bend our route to visit in future. Hard to please, so I'd rarely say it, but truly faultless.