La Table de Cesar - Saint-Romain-en-Gal

We had visited the archaeological site and the museum and were in no rush to leave, so stopped at La Table de Cesar for lunch, which is conveniently located next to the museum. We were here mid April and it was extremely busy, however we were fortunate enough to snag a seat outside, with a great view overlooking the Rhône River across to Vienne, with the mediaeval castle atop a hill. A bit surprised by the bad reviews as the food we had was fine, granted they were salads, so they can’t be messed up too badly. The food wasn’t mind blowing, it was just average. We had the Grand Salad Caesar which was a sufficient serve. Surprised at how reasonably priced it was at €15 each, given the location, restaurants attached to tourist sites, usually want your arm, leg and first born. Given how busy they were, staff were efficient and pleasant. We were here on a Saturday and there were lots of locals out with their family, with some celebrating birthdays. Would come back again, should we find ourselves in Vienne.

This restaurant is aback to the famous Gallo-Roman Museum, so you can enjoy lunch right after or before your visit. The food is French cuisine served in a friendly manner and service is efficient.

We selected this restaurant as a stopover travelling from Provence to Burgundy. Not very busy but plenty of customers. Only two serving staff evident but invited to select our own table from those available. Lunch menu seemed popular and looked good value with main and dessert with coffee. Their steak and chips was very much to our taste. Well seared and good and red inside. Some 'well cooked ' steak eaters would consider they had left it too tender. It was good and the chips were excellent. Wine was by the glass or carafe at reasonable price and the whole meal a bargain compared to other restaurants we have used recently that served less quality at higher prices. The serving staff did seem a bit offhand but overall an enjoyable lunch

Service is excellent, the welcome too. The menu is varied with pizzas, fish, meat and salads. Right next to the museum with views of the Rhone and the town of Vienne opposite. The food is 21st century correct.

We rushed to the museum to arrive in time for lunch...due to the reviews we read on Trip advisor several months earlier...upon arrival we discovered that the restaurant was under a new management and name!! Currently Le Table de Cesar.... We were promptly seated, and then had an extensive wait to place our order while those around us who had arrived after us, were given a carafe of water and several harried waiters took their orders!! are we invisible?? While we waited there was a group of 60 museum senior visitors who enterd, were seated and started to be served...possibly with a preplanned menu?? At that time the servie elsewhere in the restaurant froze...we waited for approximately another 20 minutes just to place our order!! We made an attempt to order one large pizza, which we had noticed at a table next to us, and were told that it could not be shared!!! even though it was an extremely huge proportion for one person, and plenty for two persons. The waiter insisted we had to order 2 separate main courses and could not share!!! We found this to be very disappointing, as we are senior citizens and 2 pizzas were way too much to be consumed!! After finally placing our order for 2 pizzas, and waiting for another 15 to 20 minutes they finally arrived...the crusts were micro thin, extremely tough and very hard to cut, and pre fabricated...the ingredients were very mediocre, the centers of the pizzas were mushy and wet, the price was high, and the quality was very disappointing!!! The new name and management did not live up to the prior restaurant's reviews!! with so many choices in the area, do find another place to dine! Evidently they are catering to the huge tourist crowds from the river cruise ships that are docked nearby.