Le Trinquet

In the famous words of my aunt, with her heavy-​French accent, «I think it is not so good.» It’s true, that the average side-​of-​the-​road stop in France is très supérieur compared to that which we have in the states. But with the decrease in bio (organic for my stateside friends) and non-​quick (aka fast food) everyday options, those quality choices are getting harder and harder to find.
On the road for holidays in Arcachon, we decided to search on Unilocal for a restaurant to grab a simple, sit-​down lunch. This restaurant was well-​reviewed with 2 4-​star & 5-​star ratings (yes, Unilocal is a bit of a start-​up still in areas outside of Paris and Toulouse) and we decided to take our chances.
The menu was decent with a handful of options for lunch (see photo). The plat du jour with a little buffet is just 11,00 Euros. This day, they were serving veal cuts (many bones with not much meat) with a creamy carrot sauce and a side of riz (rice). The picked-​over buffet consisted of a pâte, terrine, the last few slices of mozeralla and tomato, some sardines and sea snails. The least they could do is refresh the buffet when they have a table full of people ordering it, but alas, both it and the meal were très salé and forgettable.
What was stand-​out was the service. Our host was attentive, witty, and eager to please.

Très bon resto, agréable, avec une jolie terrasse à l’ombré, sous les arbres.
Bien accueilli, la cuisine est bonne, très bien, allez-​y en confiance pour une cuisine du sud-​ouest franche et généreuse !
Le seul bémol: le café n’est pas terrible, mais c’est un petit bémol

Super resto avec spécialités sud ouest