We went to Le Raisin for the third time in two years returning from the Midi. It was even more…read moreexcellent than least year. It seems, the chef is very eager to improve even more. I see this with a laughing and a sad eye because should it happen that he is going to get more Michelin stars than one, this wonderful hideaway will very soon be overcrowded by arrogant gourmet- temple worshippers and become unaffordable. We chose Menu du Terroir and Menu Gourmand with dessert and cheese at 49€ and 66€. As a starter I had fraicheur du tourteau ( crab) with artichoke, fennel and yuzu ( a type of lemony tangerine) and my husband had European lobster poached in lobster butter with minestrone revisitée. Both excellent, nothing to wish for. As a main course I had Bresse chicken with sweetcorn, squid and lobster bisque, my husband opted for a hay smoked beef tenderloin with porcini mushrooms, parsley and pommes soufflés in a hay- infused jus de boeuf. Especially the beef was absolutely spectacular, it was the best course I´ve ever tasted in my life. The chicken also was an intelligent and mouthwatering surf ´n turf variety, the squid supported very well the texture and taste of the white meat. The choice of cheese from the trolley was excellent, accompanied by dried figs and salted butter. For dessert we chose a variety around raspberries which came with a spoonful of home made verbena icecream- the ultimate treat! Additionally there were appetizers and three delicious amuse bouches in between not to forget the crisp and crunchy home made bread with salted butter from local producers. A word about the service team- it is absolutely lovely, friendly but not too friendly, observant but not obtrusive, thus creating a relaxed country house atmosphere where everyone feels really at home. No snooty waiters lifting stainless steel cloches but amiable french girls explaining the courses and a very skilled young sommelier.- We loved it and will return.