Le Relais d’Oulrich Open Mon-Sat for lunch Serving traditional food inside or out Just one menu at 15,50€ 3-courses, including ‘hors d’œuvres’ buffet starter and wine Parking available This restaurant is very popular with local, working people and the retired… If you arrive after 12.30 you may not get in!
Review
It is not a chic, trendy spot for a long, lingering lunch, but for traditional French home-cooked food it would be hard to find better. It is airy and modern, with a separate bar area and terrace for summertime. It is excellent value, and the waitresses are helpful and cheerful.
The menu changes daily, but to start with there is always the tempting, extensive, cold buffet and usually a homemade tart/quiche (last visit it was courgette, chicken and mushroom) with a little salad.
For the main course, it was hard to choose between chicken with ‘cèpes’, the duck and smoked sausage cooked with lentils, the duo of tuna and smoked fish on a bed of creamy leeks or the brandade (of salt cod) – all delicious. Steak and chips is normally available as well, just ask.
Amongst several home-made puds were two tarts – banana, chocolate and coconut, or pineapple (the Chef’s pastry is excellent).
The 3-course menu including wine is just 15,50€ or if you are not so hungry, for 11€ you can have the buffet with a pud, or a main course and pud. A 3-course children’s menu is available for 8€.
I find it great for lunch any time I can find a good excuse to eat out (sadly it is not open in the evenings), but especially after my supermarket shop – very handy! Try it for yourself.
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