The only problem with this restaurant is that Calais means I am either just arriving in France or…read morejust about to leave and unless I can persuade my wife or one of my colleagues to drive I just cannot indulge in the stunning wine list to the extent it deserves The food matches the wine list, fresh fish perfectly cooked and a great cheese trolley followed by an even better dessert trolley. The Channel is not cheap but is good value give it a try

This restaurant was recommended to us by our dear friend Carole who has spent most of her life…read morerunning good hotels with her chef husband Rolf (now sadly departed). The quality of the food is immaculate. The presentation shows superb artistry on the part of the chef(s) and I defy anyone to find fault with any of their dishes. The wine menu rivals the Encyclopaedia Brittanica in size and, not knowing much about the French wine regions, I was totally fazed by it. Fortunately the owner's son came to my rescue and brought us a very nice Cabernet Sauvignon and a Sauvignon blanc, which my wife said was excellent. Whilst portions might seem small, 31 euros brings you 5 amazing courses (including an amuse bouche) and I can guarantee you will have had quite enough by the time you have, very regretfully, finished your meal! There are other set menus costing less or more all equally appetising. If I have a criticism it was the disapproving face of one of the waitresses we clearly didn't match up to her standards of sartorial elegance or so I thought until I noticed that she was the same with everyone! Frankly they would be better off without her 'help'. Nevertheless, I will dress a bit more carefully next time (if she lets me in!) who knows, I might raise a smile! Apart from that, the service was excellent and very helpful, if rather too prompt, I do like a long, leisurely lunch when in France! However this can be useful if you have a ferry or tunnel train to catch. I particularly liked the enormous, silver-plated trolleys the waiter brought round for the cheese and dessert courses. I took only two small slices of cheese: a bleu d'Auvergne and a lovely rich Brie, but I noticed that the French customers were choosing as many as five, so I suggest you follow suit if you have enough appetite left by then. However, don't forget to leave room for some pudding. Again I had only two of these but I suspect you could have more! One last thing, whilst they do have a smattering of English, if you are at all concerned about booking by phone, they have a booking system on their website that works very well, and it's in English if you choose the appropriate flag.

Very disappointed with this restaurant. We had the coucous that was indeed on the pricey side as…read morementioned in other reviews. But what was the most disappointing and justified my poor rating is that it was coming with so little vegetable (basically 1 carrot cut in 4 and some onions). The taste was also off. Only the semolina was great.

Alexandre Gauthier is an up and coming chef that was prominently introduced to the food world by…read moreAlain Ducasse. La Grenouillere received its Michelin Star in 2007 with his combination of Japanese and French styles. Similar to that of David Kinch, Chef Gauthier brought his cooking to Manresa's kitchen in a weekend of excellent dinners. As with most progressive cooking, sometimes it's hard to find a point of reference. To relate a chefs vision to something you had before or at least something similar. I'm currently very enamored with this movement which has brought me new experiences and made me think what food could all be about. With that, onto the Gauthier/Kinch menu, in which you will probably need some translation unless you're fluent in Francais... Tasting Menu: Amuse bouche of sea bream, shellfish Tasse d'eau de mer, Corn and tomato salad Huitres grilllees, jeunes courgettes et herbes du jardin Kin-medai, vivhysoisse of coastal herbs and green grapes, crisp green vegetables Ormeaux cuits aux pedoncules de tomates, tomates.... Farm chicken roasted with pine, matsutake mushrooms, summer corn with wild huckleberries ...Ferres, ail et girolles blanches Bulle d'oseille Goat cheese with port, walnuts, pain d'epice, figs Schistes de NIosettes Wines: 2005 Les Verges, Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard, Chassagne-Montrachet 2006 Mas Amiel, Vin Doux Naturel, Maury, fortified Grenache Chateau de L'Aulee, Cremant de Loire, Touraine, Sparkling Chenin Blanc. As I do with most of these dinners, I get very analytical. Everything is tasted, studied, savored, thought over. At the end of the meal, it is just food and you have to decide whether it tastes good. As some of you may know I don't care for zucchini. Somehow Chef Gauthier made it ok with his oysters on the plancha. Now I didn't love it, but I wasn't opposed to it either. The 40 day aged beef, however was insanely mind blowing. I could have sat there all night eating that Rodizio style. The chefs came out at the end of the night and we got to chat about the food, what they were doing, and how they would ultimately enjoy themselves after the cooking was all done with. I'll quote what others have said of Gauthier's skills: "precise, delicate, elegant yet provocative, wild, and robust."

What a nice setting ! An unassuming farm house opens up to a cosy, english manor-like salon where…read moreguest can enjoy a coffee or a before dinner drink. You are then taken to modern structure reminiscent of lodges of some nature preserve above the rain forest. But no ! You are overlooking a simple garden but the magic is there nonetheless. And there comes the meal. And you know it already it will be modern but anchored in local traditions using ingredients treated simply but ....magically. The menu changes with the season and like a walk in nature, you will have to explore by yourself. The menu has a list of ingredients and a few key words that guided the chef's inspiration. We had a fantastic family meal from end to finish. The highlight was the combination of roasted white peaches and fish. Simply divine. That's all I am going to share about the food. You have to experience it for yourself. It's Michelin level in its inventiveness, the execution and the mariage of flavors and inspired elevation of the Pas-de-Calais terroir. Beware, prétention or ostentatious luxury do not belong here.

Amazing food, especially for US standards, at a very reasonable price. I was almost overwhelmed…read more(extremely satisfied at least) with their menu. Incredible value.

Good food but the owner was extremely rude and disrespectful. I made a reservation online and it…read moresaid pending so we decided to go and chance it. When we arrived they asked my last name and said ok. Then 20mn later asked if we made a reservation and i said yes. The owner proceeded by making some rude remarks since another party of 6 showed up. I offered to pay for a round of drinks but he refused. My reservation was never accepted nor rejected so next time I would recommend that the owner checks his online reservation to let his customers know the status of their reservation. I have never felt so belittled in front of my friends.

Beautiful old beasseire, good food with season and seaside specials, great waitstaff.read more

This place is a good reason on its own to visit Boulogne Sur Mèr, such great food and hospitable…read morestaff. Local dishes, great wines super fresh seafood and very suitable also for families, thanks to their kick-ass pizzas. Located at a very cozy town-square, fantastic! 10/10 would definitely come again ;-)