Notes

Cuisine

Modern Cuisine

Michelin

1

Price

€€€

Website

https://almae-collection.com/lanauve/restaurants/

Description

A little way out of the town centre, this handsome 19C town house is now a luxury hotel, whose first-rate restoration work is particularly visible in the restaurant's swish, elegant dining room. Chef Anthony Carballo devotedly executes two several-course surprise set menus, inspired in part by the estate's vegetable garden. Marbled foie gras dusted in liquorice powder, liquorice reduction and orange-flavoured jelly; medallion of flawlessly cooked croaker, beurre blanc, baby broad beans, green peas and trout roe; poultry incised with foie gras and girolle mushrooms, tartlet of confit poultry le

Review score

4.9

Review count

53

Review summary

Located in Cognac, Notes has recently earned its first Michelin star, reflected in its near-perfect guest ratings. The cuisine is praised for its creativity, beautiful plating, and technical mastery, with particular acclaim for the pastries and harmonious flavor combinations. Service is generally described as efficient, elegant, and humorous, though some guests noted issues with meal pacing and a lack of sensitivity regarding menu pricing displays. The atmosphere is classy and welcoming, making it suitable for special occasions. While a minority of reviewers questioned the value or cited minor service lapses, the overwhelming consensus highlights the restaurant as an excellent, memorable destination where excellence is a daily discipline.

Best for

Ideal for food enthusiasts seeking refined, creative cuisine in an elegant setting.

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