l'Esprit Libre Restaurant at Aiden by Best Western — Restaurant in Sarcelles

Amazing professional and courteous service from the maitre d'hôtel who is a credit and an excellent ambassadress for Best Western.

However, extremely disappointing sous chef who wanted to charge an extra €5 for an egg on the steak tartare. This was the first time I have had to pay for this which has always been included in every French restaurant I have visited.

Had it not been for the wonderful welcoming service from Amivi the maitre d'hôtel, I would have walked away.

I was looking forward to having dinner again at l'Esprit Libre and trying some of their typical French dishes but will give it a miss as I dread being asked to pay extra for the gratin on the French onion soup or the tartine de noix accompanying the foie gras.

Had a much better tartare the night before in a local bistrot in the village.

For this reason I cannot recommend...

Good food, nice outdoors terrace. The selection of dishes on the menu is interesting and a good mix of classical and original. The service was very fast, though I was there at the beginning of the dinner service when it wasn't particularly crowded. Prices are a bit on the expensive side, but that's to be expected for a restaurant in a hotel in an...

Beautiful backyard setting away from the street.

The menu has changed. I assume the cook too. I was very disappointed with the Ceasar salad. Too much salad dressing, the dressing had no flavor, the lettuce they used was iceberg lettuce. Will not go back...