L'alezan - Full Menu

I came here for lunch while I was in town for a funeralThe Old Station is located on the main strip in Bracebridge and was easy to find. read more I came here for lunch while I was in town for a funeralThe Old Station is located on the main strip in Bracebridge and was easy to find.

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.