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    Tara J.

    Absolutely one of the best meals we had while in France! We stumbled across Le Chaudron while in old Antibes, looking for a place to eat dinner. We walked around and around, but because it was February, some restaurants were closed because it was not tourist season. After walking past Le Chaudron twice already, the third time I looked down and saw a light on, and realized, "Hey, that's a restaurant down there in that cave place!" Ok, I don't think it's LITERALLY in a cave, but maybe it is. It's set downstairs and the walls are made of old stone, and of course, it's in a very old building as is all of old Antibes. I ordered a fantastical pasta dish while my husband ordered a seafood dish. Not only was the food tasty, but what really put this place over the edge was the service. We are not fluent in French, but my husband speaks a little. The owner of the restaurant spoke very little English. She was just so gracious in trying to listen to my husband attempt French, and the three of us really tried hard to communicate which actually made for an interesting and enjoyable time. She understood our dietary needs and was trying really hard to make sure certain ingredients would be ok for us. We ate vegetarian on this trip, with my husband adding in seafood here and there, so it wasn't tough at all. I really loved how cozy this place was. While the menu (although all in French) was good with a nice variety, and the food quality and taste was excellent, the service really put this over the edge for both of us!

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    8 days ago

    This is a tourist trap. Below average food and incredibly rude service. Not worth it. Dirty restroom as well.

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    14 years ago

    Pleasant and authentic cellar restaurant off Place Nationale in Old Town

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    14 years ago

    What a fabulous little restaurant, excellent service and some outstanding food, the duck in honey and rosemary was truly superb !!

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    Les Vieux Murs - Complimentary chocolate dessert

    Les Vieux Murs

    3.7(49 reviews)
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    The food we were served had plastic wrap in it and the restaurant did not apologize and expected us…read moreto pay for it. When you look at other reviews, sort them by "newest", not "relevance" and you will see this type of experience is not an anomaly. I never do reviews, but had such an unpleasant experience that I want to warn others. We ate at this restaurant tonight and there was some plastic wrap in one of the dishes. It was like the dish had been unwrapped before heating and a piece of plastic left in the food. (it was the half royal pigeon in puff pastry). We told the waiter who took the dish away without any comment. No one apologized, and no replacement or other food was offered. After that, we no longer wanted to finish our other dishes and we declined to order dessert or coffee. We requested the bill. When the bill came, it Included the €38 dish that had plastic in it. I told the waiter that I had not received any recognition of the problem or apology for the issue, and it was not acceptable to charge me for the dish. He said there was no reason to be upset. I responded that I was upset that the restaurant did not acknowledge the problem at all, as I know accidents can happen, but to ignore the problem and charge me for contaminated food was not okay. At that point the waiter removed the charge. The other food was only so so, and the service was poor all night. The only thing good about the restaurant is it's location and water view. You can get the same view by walking along the shore walkway. When I looked back at the other reviews, I realized I should not have been surprised. Many mention the terrible service. I would think the owners -- Stephane and Marie Laure Arnal -- would be embarrassed to have such a poor showing for their restaurant.

    Tourist trap! We shared our table with couple of American friends and our meal was ruined upon…read morepaying the bill when the waiter insisted we add a tip. In front of our guests, this was a very uncomfortable situation. The waiter refused to acknowledge that service is included and that gratuity in France is based on appreciation and not "begged" for by an agressive waiter. This type of situation leaves a very bad impression, not only of the particular establishment, but of France in general. This is why we cannot recommend this restaurant. Partageant notre table avec des amies américaines, notre repas fut gâché par le serveur au moment de régler l'addition: en insistant de façon agressive, il nous a obligés d'ajouter un pourboire. C'était une situation très embarrassante et décevante. Il ne voulait pas admettre que le service est compris en France et que le pourboire se mérite et ne se réclame pas. C'est ce genre de situation qui donne une mauvaise réputation à la France et aux Français. Le serveur mérite d'être renvoyé. Ce serait encore pire si c'était la politique de la maison! Pour cette raison, cet établissement est un "piège à touristes" et à éviter.

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    Le Vauban

    4.5(32 reviews)
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    Reviews from the web…read more 4.7/5Safarway · 1 review Google review summary Reviews aren't verified 54321 4.7 (667) All Service Meal Price food presentation63 quality48 gourmet restaurant15 tasting menu12 +6 John Smilgin Local Guide·40 reviews·47 photos a day ago New Le Vauban has to be one of the best dining options in all of Antibes. The 2 of us had their pre fixe menu for dinner last night, which at EUR49 is a screaming bargain. ...More Visited in September DrinkPints 7 reviews a week ago New Amazing value for money for the standard of food. Had the €49 set menu which was excellent. Waiter recommended the house cocktail to start which was very good and also provided great wine recommendations, especially the dessert wine. ...More Visited in September 28 reviews·4 photos 2 years ago Amazing experience. The food was delicious, especially the fillet that was spectacular, really the best fillet I've ate so far. The meat was done just to the point (I asked for medium-rare) and the sauce was amazing. The service was very ...More Visited in August 2022 Zhendong WU Local Guide·124 reviews·836 photos a year ago Dine in | Lunch | €50-60 We ordered the menu dégustation and all dishes were excellent. They provide traditional French foods but with unique flavors. Highly recommend. Don't forget to reserve. ...More Visited in April 2023 +10 John Smilgin Local Guide·40 reviews·47 photos a day ago New LVaubean Reviews from the web 4.7/5Safarway · 1 review Google review summary Reviews aren't verified 54321 4.7 (667) All Service Meal Price food presentation63 quality48 gourmet restaurant15 tasting menu12 +6 John Smilgin Local Guide·40 reviews·47 photos a day ago New Le Vauban has to be one of the best dining options in all of Antibes. The 2 of us had their pre fixe menu for dinner last night, which at EUR49 is a screaming bargain. ...More Visited in September DrinkPints 7 reviews a week ago New Amazing value for money for the standard of food. Had the €49 set menu which was excellent. Waiter recommended the house cocktail to start which was very good and also provided great wine recommendations, especially the dessert wine. ...More Visited in September 28 reviews·4 photos 2 years ago Amazing experience. The food was delicious, especially the fillet that was spectacular, really the best fillet I've ate so far. The meat was done just to the point (I asked for medium-rare) and the sauce was amazing. The service was very ...More Visited in August 2022 Zhendong WU Local Guide·124 reviews·836 photos a year ago Dine in | Lunch | €50-60 We ordered the menu dégustation and all dishes were excellent. They provide traditional French foods but with unique flavors. Highly recommend. Don't forget to reserve. ...More Visited in April 2023 +10 John Smilgin Local Guide·40 reviews·47 photos a day ago New Le Vauban has to be one of the best dining options in all of Antibes. The 2 of us had their pre fixe menu for dinner last night, which at EUR49 is a screaming bargain. Their degustation menu was slightly more, but had 6 or 7 courses on offer; with the wine option I think that came to EUR85 (no doubt, another great bargain). Overall the food, service and ambience were all great and we're happy to recommend this very attractive restaurant to any epicure / gourmand visiting Antibes. Reservations are required. We saw the hostess turn more than a few people away. The only disappointment was no dress code. I'm old fashioned. I wore white trousers, a button down shirt and a blue blazer and almost felt out of place. Most other patrons were dressed smart / casual but at least 2 guys showed up in beat up t- shirts, looking like they'd just finished a shift chipping barnacles or paint off of boat hulls; the kind of attire suitable for Burger King. In my humble opinion, Le Vauban should up their game and impose a reasonable dress code more aligned with their reputation, excellent service and gourmet cuisine.

    Great steak with blue cheese sauce, followed by desserts of a dark chocolate velvety mousse (for…read moreme) and a dreamy delicious profiterole with ice cream, whipped cream and chocolate sauce (for my husband). The view of Entrevaux was beautiful, and the restaurant had the feel of a comfortable upscale local restaurant. The staff were so gracious despite us forgetting every little bit of French we knew. It's a nice place to linger too, with comfy sofas, a bookshelf of children's and adult books, and a smattering of toys to keep the little ones amused while the grown-ups relax. We loved it and would definitely come again.

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