Garum-Table Vivante — Restaurant in Beaune

Beware that the beef tartar is made with a non-traditional sauce which I can best describe as being in the direction of soy sauce. The waiter described it as home-made using fermented beef, I believe. I didn't like it very much, though it was a fun touch that they would prepare it right at the table.

One point that felt off: when ordering, we asked the waiter if ordering four starters would be too much for two people. The waiter encouraged us, saying it was fine to order this. I'm not sure if we were told that it's allowed to order it, or if it's recommended to order this much. In any case, we were surprised when the beef tartar came with a side of fries — since we had also ordered fries ourselves. We would have appreciated clear information from the waiter that we're ordering the same item twice.

We were going to drive in the afternoon, and thus didn't have wine. I got the feeling that our visit would have been better if we had been able to sit and enjoy some champagne and wine on the large terrace. We were looking for a smaller bit, a salad perhaps, but didn't really find it on the menu. This place is better suited for a longer and...

Every part of this meal had a disappointing element. The ‘tapas’ menu was not very tapasy The pommes frites were bitter, a bit soggy and not moreish, and the sauce was like a tonkatsu sauce and misplaced with the frites The vegetable velouté was overly salty The oysters came filled with whipped cream We ordered beef for the table. We were told it would take 1 hour to prepare and that It was 120€. At that time and cost, we thought we were going to be in for something very special. When it arrived 1 hour and 20 minutes later, our table unanimously decided that the beef tasted like something you would get at a supermarket on sale. When we told the waiter that we were disappointed with the taste of the beef, especially given it had taken so long and had cost so much, she was unhelpful and unable to offer any solution or compensation to the situation. The wine was good, but it would be difficult to mess that up as a restaurant in Beaune. The setting was pleasant, the ambiance was good and the...

It was our first time in this beautiful restaurant last evening. It’s absolutely a must, if you are in Beaune!!! Everything was just great during our dinner. We were welcomed by very friendly staff. The starters were lovely (i loved the smoked houmouss) and fast served. And the wine, which we trusted with the choice of our waiter was just perfect addition to it. The main courses were great too. My husband had a lamb and i had a delightful pork belly. We shared the delicious dessert, a hot mirabelle plum soufflé and it was just a perfect combination of something not too sweet, light and airy. Thank you to the whole team of the restaurant for making us feel good and feeding us well!!:) We will be definitely back one day in the near future. Choos this place, if you really want a culinary experience in a beautiful restaurant!!! And make sure, to...