Le Turbot Dieppe — Restaurant in Dieppe

As other reviews would suggest, we certainly weren’t unique in seeking out this restaurant having watched Rick Stein’s Secret France programme. However, we didn’t book so we took our chances for a walk in, and managed to secure the last table available of the evening. The staff were friendly and very accommodating (of us and our dog), happy to advise/recommend dishes accordingly. We ordered a selection of oysters and a coquille st jacques gratin to start, all super tasty - I’ve never seen so many scallops presented in a dish in one go. Then we had the turbot (of course) which was so rich and succulent I don’t think I ever want to eat it anywhere else again. All of this was washed down with a bottle of auxey-duresses wine. Finally, we ordered one tarte tartin and it could probably have served three or four people - superbly homemade and exactly what you expect when ordering a French...

I have been here for the first time in november 2017. The dishes were good, service was good. It was excellent! This time march 2019, we passed Dieppe we thought let us go have dinner there because of our previous experience. This time we were so much disappointed. The service was HORRIBLE. It was the same lady as the first time who serviced us but don't know what happened to her in the meantime. The prices were doubled. The windows were all damped because of lack of air and bad air extraction. My husband became nauseous because he lacked oxygen. When I sad this to her, she sad she didnt understand English. Just before I heard her talking English to a Dutch couple. When I translated this to her in French, she said: Qu-est ce que vous voulez madame.... Bon soir and she turned her back at us....

We often call into Dieppe and stay a couple of nights on the way to southern France. We have been to several restaurants in the area and are generally impressed by the quality, which is usual in France. But even compared to the high standard of French cuisine, Le Turbot Dieppe is exceptional. The food was truly delicious. We had a couple of courses and were intending to have dessert but our food was of such generous portions, which, coupled with our reluctance to leave anything on the plate meant that we didn't 'leave enough room', and would not have done justice the desserts on offer. Still, there's always next time, and there will be next time. We are back in Dieppe in July, and...