Restaurant Les Affranchis — Restaurant in Bastia

We had the strangest experience. First off, in Corsica - don't go anywhere without a reservation because most restaurant apparently don't take tourists, even with the place practically empty. We were looking for a nice place to eat and with the good reviews for this place we opted for A Casarella. Upon arrival half the restaurant was empty but when we asked for a table, without reservation we were shown the door. We walked around for a few minutes in the area looking for other options, but as it was a Monday most places were either closed or also asking for a reservation. We found ourselves back at A Casarella and as a joke decided to call - "no problem, when would you like to come?" Seem waiter who showed us the door earlier, without blinking an eye seated us to a table.

Why still 3 stars? We had a fun night, the location is good, the food tasty (but very oily) and the people serving our table were friendly and funny. We...

Went to this place for a celebratory meal with old friends. There was a mix up with the order and two of us got our food 40 mins before the others. The manager was unapologetic and dismissed the cock-up as if we were giving too much importance to the fact that we were not eating together. Yes, the view is nice, but no one deserves to be treated with such contempt. It really ruined our encounter. There were four nationalities around the table, including a Corsican and to be honest, no one was impressed by the staff rudeness. The food lacked salt and any seasoning. When my dish, oven baked kid, arrived, it was inedible, tough and poorly cooked. My friends had fish and lamb and no one managed to eat more than a few mouthfuls. Don’t let the view or the presentation fool you; it looks the part, but food there’s no substance. There are plenty other restaurants in Bastia, with the same view but with much...

I came across this place walking in the Citadel in May 2024. I was looking for a place that served a particular dish. There were a couple of guys sitting outside. One of them - turns out he was the owner - told me the dish was out of season (later confirmed by two other places). After walking around for a bit, I headed back, ordered a couple of classic Corsican dishes, and a glass of red. The food was fantastic and copious. The wine excellent. The owner – Andy, I think –is gruff, incredibly welcoming, and very entertaining once the conversation starts flowing. It felt like his space - home even - and not some generic touristy spot. Ended up at the bar speaking to him and a few other customers for nearly 3 hours. In short, go there! I'll...