L'Escale - La Truchère

The floating restaurant was closed when we approached La Truchere on our boat. Fortunately we moored and went to the river to find L'Escale. This welcoming rest... read more The floating restaurant was closed when we approached La Truchere on our boat. Fortunately we moored and went to the river to find L'Escale. This welcoming restaurant was unpredictable. The food was excellent, and that was a member of our party, the vegetarians were also delighted with their meal. Four of us were enthusiastic about our lunch and the service was friendly and professional. That was a great find.

Excellent food and wine, the service was equally impressive We were very welcome Always a good sign when 'locals' with the place read more Excellent food and wine, the service was equally impressive We were very welcome Always a good sign when 'locals' with the place

Charming lunch on the quiet river rope. Friendly staff, nice atmosphere, very affordable prices. Excellent frog legs and equally excellent competition friture;... read more Charming lunch on the quiet river rope. Friendly staff, nice atmosphere, very affordable prices. Excellent frog legs and equally excellent competition friture; go for the mixed plate of the competition friture.

Beautiful views of the river. Waitress and delicious food. Food is very well prepared. Good fish dishes! read more Beautiful views of the river. Waitress and delicious food. Food is very well prepared. Good fish dishes!

In truth you should eat at L’Escale in the summer, when you can sit on the terrace and admire the view over the river and the fields opposite, even better to ar... read more In truth you should eat at L’Escale in the summer, when you can sit on the terrace and admire the view over the river and the fields opposite, even better to arrive by boat. On a chilly November evening the dining room looks clean but a bit tired. However Christian and Catherine’s menu still promotes the village raison d’être, with its main dishes of frog legs and ablettes, and perch freshly caught by Christian in the river below the weir, simple dishes with absolutely fresh produce and beautifully cooked. For those not so fishy orientated there is still Charolais steak, Bresse chicken and volaile. Wines are mostly from the local Mâconais region as one might expect. La Truchère is at the end of the road being on the junction of the river Seille with the Saône there is nowhere to go beyond the village. So it does require a deliberate trip to get there, but even in winter it is still a worthwhile journey for a stroll and decent meal.