la mandoline — Restaurant in Nontron

We are here regularly but understand it has been taken over by new people. The change has not been for the better. 2 visits, the first was simply salad which was wilted, brown, mouldy egg and poor quality ingredients. The second visit, I should have known better was met with a disastrous family meal where instead of “steak frites” we were served with raw burgers, chips that had that unpleasant old oil taste and burnt fish. It was so bad, we didn’t stay for the desserts that were included. Stood for ages at the till trying to pay whilst the staff cleaned the coffee machine, despite seeing us desperate to get away. Horrible food, awful staff, a shake because previous owners did a fabulous job. We won’t be back and we will no...

We ate here in October. The waitress was rude, abrupt and we should have walked out as eventually when we were served the quiche was sold out so had a bavette which was tasty but extremely chewy. Pudding was served with no cutlery and every time I politely asked for something she was rude and very unfriendly.... everything seemed like too much trouble. I was given a dirty spoon so asked for a clean one to which she snatched it off me with no apology. On paying there was no smile, eye contact or words. Worst waitress I have ever encountered. We spoke good French too so there...

Rude staff, poor service and low quality food. No ice available in August for drinks.

We ended up leaving and sitting in a lovely shaded area next to this place instead, and saw them snarl at multiple groups of people for various sins: wanting to sit and have drinks; wanting to order drinks to takeaway; wanting to push tables together.

No wonder they’re empty on a sunny Sunday lunchtime! Avoid this place...