Grill Courtepaille - Chalon-sur-Saône

This chain is part of the Great French Tragedy the gradual decline and closure of all those lovely mom and pop local restaurants serving individual dishes prepared and served by real people in favour of chains of standardised eateries where the food is prepared and served with relative indifference. Yes, the meal was OK (but no more than OK) and yes, the service was OK but no more than OK, but other than the inclusion of French items such as my (rather indifferent) Anduilette one could be anywhere. We ate here because we were travelling and didn't have time to look for somewhere more interesting.

I didn't really have great expectations of a meal at a restaurant that's part of major national chain but we were pleasantly surprised. The duo of poisson was superb, the entrecote was huge, and the magret of canard was perfect. Some nice wines to choose from too we went for the Faugeres which was excellent.

Welcome and pleasant service, we spent a very good time with family, the kitchen is warm and the beef room of very good quality nothing to say!