The service was excellent! The make guy with the ponytail was awesome and so attentive I wish I had…read moreask for his name! The food was good, my husband had the ribeye and fries and the sauce for the steak was so good! I had the club sandwich (more bread than meat) however it was ok. The Heinekens were cold and the chocolate crepe was great! I will return on my next visit!

From the owner: Brasserie, Bar à Vin, Bar, situé Place François 1er à Cognac, La Renaissance vous accueille dès 7h…read moredu Lundi au Samedi et 8h le Dimanche pour un petit café, en salle ou en terrasse. Pour déjeuner en semaine, vous êtes pressé optez pour le "3 en 1" : la formule du jour, composée à partir de produits frais de saison, café compris pour 13,80€. Envie de partager un moment de convivialité, choisissez parmi l'éventail de vins au verre. Pour 2 commandés une planche apéritive de grillon charentais et ses toasts vous sera offerte. A découvrir enfin dans notre carte de salades et plats : le Burger Renaissance dont la sauce... ! A bientôt de vous recevoir !

Wonderful small place with fantastic service!…read more They don't speak English, but they go above and beyond with the service, the cooking and the atmosphere. Outdoor seating on the sidewalk is wonderful. Really quality food that you can tell is prepared with affection. They have pizza, but their French dishes are really nice. Definitely worthwhile stopping here.

It's just two doors down from the Hennessey building, with a great view of Pont Neuf over the…read moreCharante River. While you might not be craving Italian in the middle of the French countryside, sometimes hungry friends won't let you search further for food. :-) You'll do well here - good prices and food.

From the owner: Idéalement situé au bord de la charente, au pied du château et à quelque pats du centre ville , la…read morescala présente ses terrasses ombragées. La scala cognac nouvel esprit, nouvelle carte. La cuisine généreuse comme là-bas. Importateurs, nous proposons de superbes produits italiens, qui mettent du soleil dans nos vies. Les huiles d'olives première pression à froid, les charcuteries et fromages affinés, sélectionnés de première qualité chez les producteurs italiens répondant à nos aspirations. C'est dans cette démarche que nous travaillons avec de véritables passionnés pour nos approvisionnements quotidiens en fraîcheur et de produits spécifiques à notre région.

The restaurant was in the middle of nowhere of a small French town. We made an effort of driving…read morethere as we were excited and looking forward to checking the place out after reading a nice review. What a disappointment though! And how in the whole world they got a one start for Michelin? The service was horrible. The female server clearly had an attitude towards non- French speaking customers or non- French customers in general. No English menu available which we certainly can get by as that is not uncommon in suburban areas. But the attitude and unwillingness to help? I glanced through the menu: rather limited options, over priced and nothing special! Kitchen was overwhelmed as most of the tables seem to be waiting for their food for a long time! They also have a bistro section in addition to the fine dining area. We decided to exit the restaurant without dining after driving almost 45mins from our hotel. Conclusion: if you are tourists and don't speak French, don't go unless you are willing to be mistreated. There are so many other options and fine restaurants you can explore in France after all!

The food was well executed and generally quite delicious. The service was OK - ranged from…read moreprofessional to insecure teens. Oh, the wine list. Crikey! That might be worth the trip in itself. That is all nice and all, but what you'll probably discuss afterwards is the decor and if it's either: (1) Space age (2) So ten years ago (3) Miami tourist It's all white and a bit quirky - or if you are cynical, it's a "bit 2002 quirky". Or maybe 1995. Hard to say. I didn't mind it, but that was probably due to the lovely company.

We never miss a visit to the Cheval Blanc when we are in the Charente. The lunch table d'hote is…read morealways very good quality and excellent value for money. Wine - a bottle between two - is included with four courses of superbly cooked food. The service is impeccable and good English spoken, though most of the clientele are local French people. The 'chariot' of cheeses is a marvel (and remember it is eaten between the plat and the desert in France!) with a baffling explanation of each of the cheeses displayed. All of this for 19 Euros - would cost at least £30 in UK. Only downside is that vegetarians are a mystery to the French and that there is not choise in the menu.