Bistrot Chez Ludo — Restaurant in Draguignan

This place is a mix of marked pros and cons.

Cons: We sat in a back room with a funny painting on the wall and a cheap atmosphere. However the main inside room and the terrace looked better. The menu is poorly translated. From words that don't make sense in English to descriptions that are misleading (a vegetarian hamburger turned out to be two thick slices of pumpkin with goat cheese in between) When i asked for the bill, all we ordered had to be entered from a paper bill into a computer, so my company has to wait quite long for me to pay. Despite the effort, i didn't get a transparent receipt.

Pros: The food is delicious Ok, that's one pro, but the food is really above what you'd expect at this price point. It's both original...

Spread over 2 rooms and courtyard (outside) seating this is a typical Provencal "gem", part local eatery, part set-up for the inevitable rush of tourists come late Spring. Extensive menu but also rock-solid Menu de Jour offerings. Solid effort on the food (though the default to truffle everything gets a bit tiring, the restaurant is not guilty of anything its competition doesn't do...) & friendly service (me speaking bad French to them they replaying in good English seems ironic). Don't walk by, you won't be...

We stopped in for drinks on a Sunday evening during our visit from America. The staff was incredibly welcoming and the atmosphere was everything we could have wanted. No pretense, just a genuinely sincere, communal environment. We got to see an employee celebrate her birthday with friends and family present, and it made our night. We will absolutely be back our next time to France, and recommend this spot to anyone swinging through the...