L'artichaut — Restaurant in Montpellier

We had been recommended this small restaurant and it did not disappoint - quite the opposite! It is more expensive than many of the restaurants around, but there is a good reason for that: the menu is small, but full of dishes that are very different to your average restaurant, and the quality of the food that arrived was absolutely first class - makes you wonder why it doesn’t have a Michelin star. I especially liked the starter of prawn and Guinea fowl in a lobster bisque: may sound odd (and that simplistic description does not do it justice), but it really worked. They also have an extensive wine list with something for everyone from all over France, with plenty of local wines. The service was friendly, helpful, and relaxed, and the atmosphere convivial to taking time to enjoy the meal at your own pace, with tables with more space around them than you normally find even in some of the better restaurants around. In summary, fantastic: best meal we have had in...

The visit left me perplexed. The restaurant is recommended by Michelin (Bib Gourmand) and the Google reviews are also very positive. Unfortunately, the food was downright disastrous during our visit. One suspects that at some point in the kitchen there was an ambition to cook well and creatively, but all that has remained is a routine that copies the externals of top cuisine without even coming close to its quality. The tuna was dead fried and without flavor. On the plates there were foams, sauces and purees, incoherent and without any refinement, sloppily arranged on ugly plates. The pulpo was good, but any Greek waterfront pub can do it just as well. Unfortunately, the prices are as high as in a really good restaurant. The wine list is ok, very good local wines. The waiters very nice, but could be a bit more attentive. The visit has shaken my faith in the reliability...

Perfect dinner, perfect fusions in every aspect! Perfect Michelin starred restaurant experience with affordable prices, definetly recommended. Do not skip cheese plate if you order tasting menu, they are really good, especially local one. Wine list is vast, enlisted per type and region, easy to navigate. A couple of suprises out of menu served complimentary. If POS device worked, it would have been a spotless experience :) Reservation is strongly...