Le Medieval - Saint-Macaire

We tried to go back to this empty restaurant from the pulsating center to dinate it when we thought it looked so pretty. The restaurant was empty and there were 3 people eating outside. We had our little, well-behaved dog with...ours, so instead of on a very small bistro table for two sets in the middle of the outdoor sitting area we thought it was easier to get the dog out of each and sit on a table at the edge. This table was set for 4. You could have sworn that we committed murder, she called us, cried again, did, gave us another row, did us even more, told us that the table was not 2 for 4 then went and told the other 3 Diners we were anger and she had to remove the 2 glasses and cutlery. The RESTAURANT AND TERRACE was EMPTY. We ordered Coq au vin. Well, it was not chicken from pork and it was burned and boiled over. She also spoke French and accepted because we speak English, we did not know what she said to us and about us. Unfortunately we live in France and speak and understand France. I really wish that this season she received so much restlessness and restlessness from her diners as she gave us. Terrible, terrible. What an rude old woman

I visited with two friends in early December and was very pleased with this charming well-run restaurant. Despite its being a wet cold day, there were enough customers in the large dining-room to give a cheery atmosphere but I can imagine in summer it would...be packed. The winter dining-room is at the rear, but there is also a front dining-room and an outside terrace under sheltering trees for al fresco summer meals. There is a good choice of menus from 12.50€ to 40€ with a nice choice of local dishes, fish and seafood being a speciality. We all chose the 15€ 3-course menu which comprised a help-yourself buffet with a wide choice of starters, then two of us had fish : a whole dorade and a generous portion of salmon, both of which came with excellent beurre blanc, mixed vegetables and rice. A friend had steak and chips which was generous and good quality. Deserts were standard but well presented. The wine 'en pichet ' was fine. Service was friendly and swift Altogether, a very acceptable meal in pleasant surroundings with cheerful staff. The bill came to 19.20€ per person.

My wife and I decided to make a detour to Saint Macaire during our wine trip to Bordeaux. We stumbled on “Le Medieval” and really enjoyed it. The staff was excellent for culinary details. My wife chose Lamproie a la Bordelaise during... I went for one of her “Menus Dégustations” when I wanted an opportunity to taste so many things from her “terroir”. The atmosphere is very relaxing and the prices are very competitive for the level.

This restaurant was a delightful find in the medieval village of Saint Macaire, tucked away down a side street. We went in for a quick lunch and chose the menu at 13euro50, starter and main course and were more than pleasantly surprised. The starter was...a cold buffet with a great choice to suit all tastes, artichokes, asparagus, mushrooms in a sauce, pate, olives, rillettes, carrots and if you wanted something hot, there was a lovely fish soup with croutons and cheese. Then on to the main course magret de canard, with piping hot chips and then the surprise this was accompanied by a puree of celeriac and a separate dish of swiss chard in a white sauce with cheese. The magret was cooked perfectly to our different requests, the service was friendly, helpful and welcoming, the restaurant was packed and full of atmosphere and all in all this was an excellent value for money meal.

Wonderful setting in a shaded terrace. Great buffet selection of seafoods and salad. Salmon was exceptional! Service very prompt and friendly