Le Mas du Bélier — Restaurant in Nîmes

I fed my entree to the dog. That part of the experience was one of the best parts...and by that, I mean that the food was uneven to unacceptable, and the service was horribly rude. So, to begin. We had reservations for the outdoor section, which is supposed to be known for its view over the river. The river view is blocked quite a bit by heavy evergreens, but hey, we could see bits of the river here and there, so it was fine. But we arrived when a rainstorm had just begun. We were told that, while we were welcome to sit outside still, we could order food but "the food would not be served if the rain was too heavy." Um, what? Really? We had a native-born French couple with us, so this was not a matter of misunderstanding the words. It was actually what we were told, three times, because the French couple couldn't quite grasp why the food would not be sent out to the covered outdoor space. We decided to sit inside. The house wine I ordered was a sturdy red that would be lovely with the meal. However, only one variety of red, one white, and one type of beer was offered as individual portions. The rest of the offerings were all much larger. If you don't all want to drink the same thing, keep that in mind when booking here. Then things went really quickly downhill. One in our party is a vegetarian. Although there were no offerings without meat, it seemed like several could have been modified easily to provide a vegetarian meal that was more interesting than a handful of vegetables cooked in a pan. No matter what was requested, the owner again and again offered only vegetables sauteed in a pan. For nearly 20 Euro. No grain was offered even though it was on the menu for other dishes. No potatoes were offered even though they were paired with other dishes (not integrated into the dish, mind you, but set beside the main dish). Because she did not want to disrupt the meal for all of us, after a prolonged back-and-forth she finally gave in an ordered a fish dish. The moment she did, the owner said, "Oh, so you are not a vegetarian after all." WHAT?!?! Holy snot, this guy was arrogant. And rude. And since the vegetarian is French, this is not a case of someone being rude to a tourist. I can only assume that he will be rude to anyone who makes requests due to allergies, dietary restrictions based on health or religion, or simply asking how a dish is prepared. The first course is supposed to be escargot cooked with black rice and a mix of veggies. What the description did not indicate was that 1. the escargot were very small, and there were very few in the dish...sorry, that is not acceptable for 16.50 Euro...and 2. the offering is encased in a dough wrap that is fried...which I like to avoid. Now, that being said, it was an interesting choice. It amused me. But it was neither a value nor a good representation of the dish. My main dish was a pork cutlet, rather thick, that had been smoked and reheated in black garlic sauce. The first few bites from the edge that had fat and a heavy sauce were very pleasant. The flavors melded nicely with the pork. However, the majority of the cut was very tough. The sauce was actually rather sparing considering the thickness of the cut, so I can say that the smoked flavor that should have been there was not present at all. This dish was served with fried potato chunks and skillet cooked vegetables. The veggies were really overdone but edible. The potatoes were very well done. The meat was inedible, so I fed it to the dog. She was quite happy with the dish, and gives it 5 stars. Two of my companions ordered the lamb. They both found the meat tough and bland, prepared without spices or sauce. The veggie mix they received was the same as mine, with potatoes, so there is no creativity or special attention given to which sides are paired with which dish, at least for those meats. Considering how the evening went, my final comment is, Go if your dog is hungry. If you are hungry, you might want to...

Ce restaurant est idéalement situé.

C’est la seule raison pour laquelle nous y sommes allés 3 fois en 4 ans: pour profiter du parking qui permet l’accès du bon côté du sentier de promenade de la cascade en été.

Mon avis ne reflète donc pas le ressenti d’un repas isolé.

La cuisine est bonne (compliments au cheffe) et le cadre agréable. Les prix restent tout de même élevés.

Encore une fois, le parking qui permet un accès stratégique à la cascade reste le principal atout.

En revanche, le propriétaire est un personnage tout simplement ulcérant, qui gâchera votre repas si vous lui accordez la moindre importance.

Il se gausse d’envoyer balader les clients qui n’ont pas réservé avec un dédain stupéfiant, même si les tables sont libres, de même pour des personnes âgées qui espèrent partager une assiette ou choisir leur emplacement sur la terrasse un peu plus à l’ombre…

Nous avons assisté à ces scènes et d’autres avis vont dans ce sens.

Ce furent des spectacles lamentables.

Pas de menu enfant, pas de chaise haute, pas de moutarde (cela a été refusé à mon amie au prétexte que la viande est de trop bonne qualité); le pain est servi en corbeille de 3 morceaux qu’il faut recommander en permanence..

Notre enfant a eu besoin d’être changé et mon épouse a eu droit à des soupirs agacés en se rendant aux toilettes; idem pour un enfant sur le passage lors du service.

Même pour un repas entre adultes, le propriétaire est insupportable: il répond sans vous regarder si un vin n’est plus en stock, accompagnant ses passages de soupirs incessants.

Bref, à ce prix, d’autres restaurants aux alentours sont de même qualité et vous n’aurez pas à supporter la présence de cet odieux personnage.

Nous n’y remettrons plus les pieds.

Mon cousin, militaire chevronné à la retraite, a été difficile à retenir pour ne pas le baffer lorsqu’il a vu l’écriteau sous entendant que l’amabilité, la courtoisie, le sourire et la politesse étaient de mise en allant régler l’addition.

Je cite: « On est pas responsable de la tête qu’on a mais de la tête qu’on fait »

L’hôpital se fout de la charité

À FUIR !!!!

PS:

Nous sommes venus la dernière fois le samedi 9/8/25 et mon numéro est écrit sur le registre de réservation. Il est donc inutile de rétorquer que je suis injoignable ( je n’ai juste aucun désir d’entretien) ou que « ma patronne» pourrait répondre à ma place, puisque j’exerce une profession libérale. Cet argument visant à me faire passer pour un paria serait nul et non avenu;

Nous avons fréquenté cet établissement 3 fois en 4 ans ( en espérant un changement de propriétaire) et ce uniquement pour profiter du site, notamment du parking.

La dernière fois était de trop, d’où cet avis;

Le consensus lors de nos visites quant à l’attitude prétentieuse et dédaigneuse du responsable est tel que nous sommes étonnés que nous soyons si peu nombreux à la mettre en exergue sur ce site: c’est pourtant notoirement connu dans la région. Étrange…

Je vous invite à lire les autres avis négatifs qui confirment mes dires.

Cet avis est basé sur des faits précis, ayant pour seul objectif d’éclairer librement la clientèle. Aucune motivation concurrentielle ou malveillante ne sont de mise.

En l’espèce, c’est l’essence même de ce site d’offrir la possibilité de donner un libre avis.

Nous quittons la région et nous ne fréquenterons plus cet établissement.

Aucun propos n’est injurieux et le ressenti est personnel.

Libre à chacun de se faire son opinion à ses risques et périls.

Il est clair que le problème récurent qui ressort à la lecture d’autres avis est l’attitude déplorable de ce « directeur général » qui se croit tout permis mais surtout pas de remise en question.

C’est bien dommage pour cet établissement de 2 salariés.

Le message est passé.

Peu m’importe la vaine tentative de réponse ou d’explication ulcérée qui ne manquera pas d’être...

Food was alright, scenery even better but the service was terrible. Rude waiter, even the food for the kids was “not prioritized” since they didn’t order a kids menu. Wines were repeatedly not serviced, although, in the defense of the waiter, he was on his own. Asked for a tip in cash, as this was without VAT. This restaurant is NOT suitable for kids and does NOT offer ANY flexibility in the menu, inhospitable and unfriendly. TOURIST TRAP. If the owner, like with the other bad reviews, is defensive and even aggressive in his response to this review, this only confirms the terrible attitude towards customers. 1 star for the view, as I can’t choose...