Cafe L’Entracte - Fontenay-le-Comte

Brasserie d'habitués semble-t-il, l'offre est simple et le service est aimable et efficace. Ca ne se veut pas de la grande cuisine, juste une proposition honnête pour déjeuner à un prix correct.

It looks nothing from the outside. We went in because we saw a few locals enjoying a coffee outside. As soon as we said we wanted to eat, we were beckoned into the restaurant area at the back, which looked like a sixth-form cafeteria. But it was full of locals, and the food didn't disappoint! For about a tenner we had a fantastic fixed-menu 3-course lunch, including a knuckle of gammon with Puy lentils in a sauce that was out of this world! The waiter, a young lad of about 20, was as attentive as you could wish, and it was a wonderful French experience. If you're passing and hungry, this is a great place for an excellent-value lunch.

Cafe, grand creme..pan au chocolate from up the road as sugested by the staff, followed by agrum and glass of wine. What a way to start the trip to the market. Great friendly staff always a smile and a qick chat . Out the back is great for the kids who can run around while grown ups start the day! Looking forward to going next week..which wine, that's the problem, only a week to make up my mind!

Ce n'est pas de la gastronomie, simplement pour se restaurer d'un plat basique à la carte ou le plat du jour, mais qui est de bon goût, et d'un prix correct, dans une salle moderne ( en fait il y a 3 salles )L'accueil est sympa, le sourire présent, et le service rapide.Pas de déception.

This restaurant has a loose Cuban theme but the menu is more Mediterranean than Caribbean. However, the welcome is very friendly with drinks and nibbles quickly served. After sharing a large salade de gesiers, my wife chose the sirloin steak and I went for the prawn brochette. Both were very generous portions and my wife's steak was cooked perfectly. The one feature here is that the meals are served with jacket potatoes - somewhat rare in France - but these are extra special in that they are lovely and crispy and full of garlic and cheese. There is extra garlic sauce if you really want to overdo it! I managed a dessert that was laced with rum so that made a perfect end to the meal. The house wine was also very pleasant and the service was friendly and efficient.