Bistro La Boucane - Ferme Saint Siméon ***** - Bistro à Honfleur — Restaurant in Lisieux

Went to this restaurant with high hopes that it would be a great experience.

First red flag was that we didn’t get a chance to try the wine before our waiter filled our glasses. Next, the fish we ordered was dry, flavourless and if not for the nice bread on the side, I would’ve left hungry. None of the wait staff bothered to ask how our meal was, and although it was clear we were finished with our meals, nobody cleared our plates. After this bad taste in our mouths, we wanted to leave swiftly, however we couldn’t seem to flag ANY of the wait staff to get the bill. Ridiculous. It got to the point where we had to actually get up and pay at the reception, where finally somebody asked how our meal was. We very fairly explained all our above points to them, which the manager essentially dismissed, telling us to “write to him”. Well, we are...

A dining experience well worth the hike...We were renting a small flat about 1km from the bistro and enjoyed our lovely hike up to it. Sure, we could have taken our car but why miss out on the amazing scenery by foot. Once there, the calming environment, warm welcome and amazingly delicious food was well worth it. We had the côte de boeuf for 2 (90€), which was so well-prepared it practically melted in your mouth. I realize that for some of the customers there, this was probably just another restaurant - but take it from two parents on vacation without our kid and that haven't had the chance to go out anywhere nice in a while, you won't regret it. Quality, tasty, a...

Having cycled up here earlier in the day we thought we’d try the bistro as it looked gorgeous. The good bits- waiter was lovely, building is very attractive, historic and has a good atmosphere. The not so good - in the bar in the main hotel we said we’d like two small glasses of red wine, instead of giving us the menu so we could see the prices he just reeled off the list. We chose the burgundy and were charged 42 euros, rip off! Ordered rib of beef at 95 euros we expected better, it was chewy. The lighting was weird spotlight in roof that shine into your eyes like you are being interrogated. Of our 3 night stay the most expensive by far and sadly...