Les Cèdres - Granges-les-Beaumont

A beautiful place in the heart of the great appellation of the northern Rhone Valley. a room and a beautiful garden, a service of the most brilliant and a superb wine list. you can savor a succulent sea spider, a sublime Barbet and octopus mullet,...the lobster in two ways is to be recommended, as well as the pigeon, the cheeses and desert are great. to do, unavoidable!

We came for diner as a group of people including a newborn. The staff was very friendly and attentive, asking if we had anything to warm for the baby without us even asking for it. They even put national flags at the entrance for...the guests that were coming from different countries (SWISS one for us). We ate by the terrace which is surrounded by a beautiful garden with many trees and fountains. The restaurant is very charming with tasteful Asian inspired decoration that. We went for a three course menu (starter, main and dessert) which actually came with pre-starters and pre-desserts. We recommend to take the duck as a starter and the lobster in services as the main. As you could expect for a star restaurant, they have an extensive wine selection and also a wine pairing menu. Price is overall very reasonable for the standards of the restaurant. Perhaps the only setback was the time/duration: for our dinner. So don’t be in a rush when you come visit les cèdres. Overall, a very great discovery that we can only recommend. Congrats to the brothers! We will be back!

No question the food in this restaurant is top quality with few concessions to modernity. However, given their two-star Michelin rating, I was surprised by the service lapses. For instance, when we asked for a glass of champagne on arriving, we were told that it was on the "chariot", which would arrive soon. But by the time the "chariot" arrived (perhaps 10 minutes), we had rather lost our thirst for an aperitif. It was sometimes hard to get wine glasses refilled and it was not the kind of place where one could stand up and serve oneself. When the main courses arrived, we were asked questions like "who is having the lobster?" or "who is having the cod?" This was very surprising in a top quality restaurant. I think the food was up to its billing but the service could have been far smoother.

An holistic experience. (For all senses). Exceptional restaurant in every aspect. One of the best serving teams ever. High above michelin stars and "best of" lists.

How did we get there? We were referred of course! Easy emailing in English, an acceptance/confirmation and a request for contact phone number (note to Australians travelling in France - Telstra is not hassle free when it comes to international roaming).So as we entered the compact manicured japonais gardens, we looked up to see that there was an Australian flag quietly mounted along with the french and another - we were being greeted. And the reception, hospitality and general good will did not stop. Drinks on the terrace to contemplate the menu selection? Oui, avec Krug champagne. We all decided on the lunch degustation which included lobster (lash out! when will you do this again). And so the day went, course after beautifully crafted course, a small personal tour of the private dining room and kitchens, advice when we needed it and finally coffee and calissons on the terrace. As we left, our attentive host M Bertrand pressed the most amazing ceramic pomegranate containing more calisson on us as a parting gift. We are most grateful for a wonderful afternoon's experience.