Itsasoa — Restaurant in Lorient

Way too highly rated for the price and for what you get on your plate. Incredible slow service (I guess that one hour and 45 minutes, to pass from starter to the first course is a little long for everybody). Ingredients are fresh and good, but no combination that makes you saying ‘wow’. The day before we were at the Gourmandiere in Vanne, and there, the ‘wow’ comes out for your mouth, for sure. For just 80€ more, total, considering champagne drinks, for the 3 of us, I would go for the starred restaurant where no pretentious plates are on the menu, but just what it should be for a culinary experience. Just to give another example, a lot cheaper and better pleasure can be found at Pepit Goustan in Auray. Sorry Itsasoa, we booked weeks ahead, cause we were so exited to taste what might be the best of the modern and young cuisine of nowadays Bretagne. We got very disappointed. I would start rethinking how you can present a very tough piece of meet in a dish which has the shape and the size of a large oyster… we suggest - and it’s a real suggestion - to change the meat provider and to present it in a dish where at least you can cut it. We liked the service. But make it...

An eatery with a casual and inviting ambiance. Despite a few service hiccups, like the option to choose from three menus without any indication of the dishes included, the experience was largely positive. The appetizer was a highlight (consisting of two dishes - a stew and a cream - although the waiter was unsure of their tasting order), but the main course left a bit to be desired. Its flavors lacked cohesion. With a touch more attention, this experience could easily have transitioned from good to exceptional. I must give it 3 star to balance the unreasonable hype around it (it’s definitely not a 4.9 stars restaurant for...

This dinning experience was one of the best. Absolutely everything was perfect about this restaurant- ambiance, service, FOOD, use of local ingredients, elevating simple ingredients. The chef came out to talk to us. He is a wonderful person. We are huge foodies and have been to a lot of famous restaurants around the world. This restaurant is at the very top of the list. Especially considering the...