Saint-Raphaël
Le Bishop

Le Bishop

84 rue Jean Aicard, 83700, Saint-Raphael, France, Saint-Raphaël

Kebab • Européen • Français • Fruit De Mer


"Le Bishop is not particularly impressive from the outside but as soon as the threshold is crossed it becomes clear that this is a "serious" restaurant.There are only a few tables but they are elegant and beautifully prepared with good quality linen, cutlery and condiments.Before we ordered we were each presented with a glass of Kir and a basket containing half a dozen toasted bread-based hors d'ouevres (tapenade / sundried tomatoes etc.). The menu was extensive with a number of fixed price offers as well as an extensive a la carte.We chose from the a la carte; for her starter, my wife had Moules Farcie but this turned out to be a pretty sophisticated take on what is normally a very simple dish. There were three or four small mussels in each of the twelve "slots" in the dish and the whole dish was covered in cheese. It looked and tasted (according to my wife) wonderful.My starter was a baked camembert served with four chunks of fried bread (for dipping in the cheese), a slice of cured ham and a salad; the balance of flavours was superb.For our main meals I selected Veal Kidneys which were served in a rich sauce with french fries and an excellent selection of vegetables. This was a substantial and wonderfully cooked and presented plate of food.My wife selected Gambas Flambee (very large prawns cooked in flaming whisky); as a seafood and a whisky "monster" she was more than happy with her choice.Given the size of our starters and main meals we skipped dessert and our bill, Including drinks, came to just over 80 Euros. It was not, therefore, a cheap meal but it was worth every penny. Le Bishop is an excellent restaurant that serves wonderful food and we shall return there shortly."

Chez Gaston

Chez Gaston

36 Rue Charabois, 83700, Saint-Raphael, France, Saint-Raphaël

Soupe • Poisson • Français • Européen


"We have been to Saint Raphael many times and have walked by this little restaurant several times. We finally made a point to dine there and it was an enjoyable evening. It is tiny and you do need reservations. We saw several people turned away and this was a cool night in October not the height of the season. It is local and it is VERY French. The menu needs some research if you are not an adventurous foodie and don't speak French. I had soup which was amazing and my husband had something we had not researched - no idea what it was!! It is very casual, you pick your wine yourself from a wall of shelves of well stocked/well priced French wines. Take it to your table and they will open and pour it. Dinner was boeuf toranado which was really just filet mignon with a very rich sauce served with frites. I wish I'd ordered the lamb shanks as it seems really easy to overdue it with so many "rich" items on the menu. My only other worthwhile comment is you need to set you own "pace". If you order immediately you may find your experience feels rushed. We had very little time to relax with our wine before our starters arrived however in fairness I think you would feel most welcome to linger after dinner. (We were too full and needed to move around!) I would suggest either taking your time to order or at the very least tell them (in French as there is essentially NO English spoken) you are not in a hurry :)Desserts looked stunning and huge! 3 courses are likely impossible!! Very nice experience overall and a lovely intimate restaurant."