A l'Ardoise — Restaurant in Abbeville

So glad we found this place! Not at all stuffy and pretentious like some of the other higher end restaurants in St Valery and Le Crotoy, we found l'ardoise relaxed, welcoming, warm and stylish.

The waiter was a pro, relaxed and unobtrusive, suggested a lovely merlot to go with my main.

The menu is short and on blackboards - 3 to choose for entree, main and dessert - everything made fresh. We took the noix de st Jacques (locally caught) with gnocchi and the beef fillet with fried veg. So delicious, refined, beautifully presented, everything cooked perfectly. Desserts...

This lovely restaurant is quite off center (at the end of the shopping street); but worth the small walk to get there - from the station. The storefront invites you to come in and the owners make you feel welcome. If you're lucky you'll get one of the tables in the back, which gives you a great view on the riverside. The menu is limited, but the options are sufficient and the dishes really tasty. I opted for the mi-cuit of tuna and we both took a (different) fish dish. The whole experience was enjoyable; so if you're in the surroundings, I would advise you to...

Couldn’t fault the food. The service was also very warm and friendly. The starter was lovely and the main course cooked to perfection. Both starter and main course had a beautiful blend of flavours. The menu is limited (3 starters, mains and desserts), so don’t expect a huge menu. However, the quality of the food put in front of you is second to none. Not the cheapest meal, but you get good value for money. We will definitely be back here again to eat. And they were also happy to allow our small dog inside as well, which in December, is...