Telefono: +33493411224
Indirizzo: r. de la Pise, 06360 Èze, France
Città: Èze
Piatti: 3
Recensioni: 1281
Sito Web: https://www.chateaueza.com/
"This was our second visit to Chateau Eza, the first a couple of years ago. Standards have definitely slipped in that time. Don't get me wrong, the food was lovely and the views are priceless, but when you're spending over 400€ on a lunch for two somehow it's the little things that make the difference. On arrival we were told that strong winds were coming so we had to sit inside. But we had a drink outside on the terrace in 35°C temperatures in direct sun - of course the parasols had been removed for safety, but there was no breeze at all, let alone the "Force 8 or 9" gales supposedly forecast. Two years ago our aperitifs were accompanied by exquisite canapés, each of which was an artform. Now we got 2 bowls of nuts and raisins and some olives. Moving inside we were lucky to sit by an open window, but it was hot and airless, still no sign of the winds. There is no air conditioning (or if so it wasn't turned on) despite a wall of south-facing plate glass windows. Fab for the views, but not the heat. We selected from the à la carts menu as the fixed price choices just didn't appeal for various reasons. After a crab Amuse Bouche (literally a teaspoonful), my husband's crab starter was lovely, but my white asparagus and lobster was tasteless. Disappointing for over 50€. We both chose yellowtail (a local white fish) with artichoke with a saffron sauce which was lovely. I had a chocolate dessert which was just OK and husband skipped dessert. A bottle of wine from the lower end of the menu was 95€. But whilst the food was good (if not epic) the service was poor. The staff were perfectly pleasant, but inattentive. Our wine was placed out of reach in a cooler, but I had to get up to serve it myself when our glasses emptied. And water was just plonked on the table, not served after the first poured glass. The ambience in the restaurant was also not 5* either - most tables were groups, all with selfie sticks, and most playing with their phones throughout. One even had earphones in! A couple of tables seemed to be families - one table of 6 had only 1 person eating whilst the rest drank water and the toddler slept in his chair. I know this is not the fault of the restaurant, but it's a shame standards have slipped in the clientele. Maybe I'm wrong expecting a 400€ meal to be more of an event? I felt overdressed in my smart dress compared to others. After our meal we asked to go out to the terrace for another drink. The parasols had reappeared (as the gales hadn't) but we had to ask twice for one to be positioned by our table. And I had to go inside twice - after our original request outside - for a cocktail menu. Again, the ambience was spoilt by groups who seem to just come for a drink to take photos of the view. One table of "lads" were dressed in football shirts, and one of them was topless. At least he had a tanned 6-pack not a beer belly!"
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