La Mère Besson - Cannes

Une institution ! Un immanquable ! Très bon rapport qualité prix dans une ville où le pire l'emporte sur le meilleur. Réserver. read more Une institution ! Un immanquable ! Très bon rapport qualité prix dans une ville où le pire l'emporte sur le meilleur. Réserver.

Ate here the first time as a boy in 1963, remember how much my parents liked this authentic spot and still have the business card with a pic of la mere herself.... read more Ate here the first time as a boy in 1963, remember how much my parents liked this authentic spot and still have the business card with a pic of la mere herself. I'd stop in every so often when here for work, and the place was always jammed. The specialties were fish, fresh and simple, and frog legs which were always a delight. It's been probably 5 years since I last took the time to reserve a dinner here. And now I'm sorry to report that La Mere Besson closed for good this past winter.

This is a wonderfully quirky restaurant in the centre of Cannes that resembles a Parisienne bistro. The ambience is perfect. The menu is a set price menu includ... read more This is a wonderfully quirky restaurant in the centre of Cannes that resembles a Parisienne bistro. The ambience is perfect. The menu is a set price menu including drinks (a different drink with each course) but incorporates a wide choice on each course. I've been going to Cannes more than once a year for 15 years+ and this is one of my favourite restaurants.

A warm and nice place to have a french dinner read more A warm and nice place to have a french dinner

Two stand out pleasures for this place. 1. The Les pieds et paquets Marseillais . This was a first, and while not for the faint hearted, was terrific. 2. The ow... read more Two stand out pleasures for this place. 1. The Les pieds et paquets Marseillais . This was a first, and while not for the faint hearted, was terrific. 2. The owner, who did a great job as a French Basil Fawlty with her slightly condescending attitude.