LE CASTEL - Noirmoutier-en-l'Île

Nine of us booked for dinner. As usual I was the only non-French speaker. Our hosts, who have a home on the island recommended galettes with dry cider. I tired the bouton blonc galette which was delicious. I had a pancake for my pudding, which may seem like a second try at the same thing: but it’s not. The pancakes and the galettes are very different. I had a great view of the castle from my seat.

The BEST souffle I have eve had. Huge portion and reasonably-priced priced. I strongly recommend reservations. Extremely difficult to park. Pay parking. The duck was wonderful.

I would definitely recommend dining at le Castel if visiting Noirmoutier-en-I’le, particularly if staying at the excellent L'Île Ô Château hotel next door. We had an excellent meal at a very reasonable (for the quality) price. We had the formule at €27.95 plus a nice Cote du Rhône. For a starter I had the tartare of salmon and St Jacques and my wife had the baked three cheese salad. Both were very good. We both had the tenderloin which was flavourful and lightly done to perfection. A 5 mini desert finish was just right. The service was impeccable and particularly tolerant of our dreadful French! We would recommend reserving a table. It was a Monday night and many were turned away.

It is about the 10th restaurant we test on the island of blackmail with my companion during our holidays. I'd say the castel is one of the top five. the situation close to the castle is privileged. the room is pleasant and the seats are comfortable. The welcome is quite nice. a very small false note about the service because the entrance arrived while we had not finished the aperitif. otherwise waitresses and the bosses are kind and smiling. details on each dishes are given and it is often "homemade", which is very appreciable. I was a little disappointed by reading a comment from another client on the fact that the fish served is not from the local fishery. It's a shame! if not for the dishes, they are beautifully presented, copied and excellent. I recommend this restaurant.

Is it because the holiday is coming to an end? Was it because the tripadvisor comments were really very encouraging? who knows. always is it that we remain on our hunger. two children's menus, two adult menus. nothing to say for the children, except for the steaks requested bleeding were served well cooked. In the case of adults, the marinated salmon carpaccio is actually a smoked salmon plate, typical of that sold in supermarket, the accompaniment of one of the dishes is not consistent with the order. foods are generally of good quality and service is correct. but from there to find most of this excellent or very good restaurant, there is one step, that I will definitely not cross