Les 4 marmoins - Charolles

This is a very basic food facility. if they like their chips greasy, their fish, their portions large, but relatiw tasteless and a room full of old men crawled at the top of their lungs, then they will enjoy this place. Otherwise they stay away and go somewhere where the food is prepared with care and the noise level is less challenging. that said the waiting staff is very friendly and the restaurant pleasantly decorated.

Great historical location, relaxed atmosphere in the fresco atmosphere through a fountain. nice eating. fair price, good service. mouse au chocolate for dying!

This is a simple looking place, when we got there, there wefe only 3 other people, but by the time we left they were having to turn people away, no tables left. My wife had beouf bourguignon and I had grilled rump steak. Both meals...were exceptional. My steak was cooked to perfection and was sooo tender and tasty I can still taste it now a week later. If you are in Charolles eat here.

The 4 Marmoins sits at the bottom of Charolles' most historic street. At 30 degrees in the shade, even in the evening, the decision to sit outside did not require very much thought. The young people who served us were charming, attentive, and did their best with our stumbling French (assisted by other, more fluent, guests). The menu is simple but good. Salads to start with (one of us chèvre, the other tomato), main course respectively salmon, and what was delightfully billed on the menu as "fish and ships". (Our waiter thought this typo was exceedingly funny. But there was no discount for pointing it out & the ensuing jocularity.) A pichet of house wine is a bit of a risk but there was nothing at all wrong with the 50cl of Côtes du Rhone we enjoyed with our fish (yes, red with fish - who cares? No one in France, as far as I can see). All reasonably priced. An unpretentious, honest, trustworthy sort of place. Recommended. But I wish I knew who or what the 4 Marmoins are/were. Must do more homework next time.

Title says it all. Good food, good service and a nice atmosphere. Can sit outside in nice weather. The daily special is usually the best choice!