Clisson
Auberge La Cascade

Auberge La Cascade

26 Route De Gervaux, 44190, Clisson, France

Pizza • Poisson • Terrasse • Bons De Restaurant


"We were few days away in France and constantly heading north (to the ferry from Ouistreham back to Portsmouth). This was following a visit to our twin Rotary Club based in the French commune of Melle, in south west France, to help their Members celebrate their 50th anniversary of being chartered as a Rotary Club. We had dined-in at our hotel on the fist night here in Clisson and research early on the second day did not offer a huge number of alternatives. Many of the restaurants that we would have liked to visit were closed as it was midweek. We were recommended to this restaurant by the tourist information office in the upper part of Clisson town. It was a walk of probably 15 minutes to this restaurant which is on ‘La Sèvre Nantaise’ river. To get there from our hotel you first must climb up to the top northbound road (Rue du Dr Boutin) and then descend to the same river (it’s a real pity there is no riverside path to follow). The tourist information staff had made a reservation for us and on arrival we joined a slow-moving queue at the entrance. Fortunately for us a member of the bar staff spotted us; as we didn't look like average bar customers. We were quickly shown upstairs to a large dining area. A few early diners were already sat at tables and by the time our food was served there wasn’t any tables free. We ordered the same local Muscadet Sur Lee as we had enjoyed at our hotel and studied the menu. To be honest the menu offered little that we liked. It was too ‘French’ for us: barely cured white fish, escargot, pigs trotters and the like. This is just not to our taste and although to the French it is ‘usual’ it is not often liked by British folk. My starter of cured white fish made me gag and I was only able to eat some of it with a mouthful of the bread. My Partner’s foie gras ravioli was edible, but the thought of eating the accompanying escargot made her retch. My main was frankly worth about a quarter of its cost: the lamb cutlet yielded about an inch cube of meat the rest was in with the fat and barely worth the effort to get to it. My Partner’s main of the rabbit was probably the plate that was the most suited to British tastes and was enjoyed. All main plates lacked enough vegetables. Desserts were taken and were not too bad but I am afraid by then our disappointment had overtaken any enjoyment, and I cannot recall what we had: a memory best forgotten. We did our best to enjoy our food but unless you really, really like French cuisine then stay away. I am sorry to write this but I have to be honest for the benefit of other tourists than might fall into what is a bit of a trap."

Bar Restaurant La Cascade

Bar Restaurant La Cascade

26 route de Gervaux, 44190 Clisson, France

Jus • Bars • Pubs • Poulet


"we were just a few days away in France and drove constantly to north (to the ferry from ouistreham back to portsmouth). this followed a visit to our second-ranking rotary club, located in the French community, in the southwest of France, to help their members...her 50. Annual day of charter as a rotary club. we had inaugurated in our hotel at the fifth night here in clisson and the research on the second day did not offer a large number of alternatives. Many of the restaurants we would have liked to visit were closed as it was the week. we were recommended to this restaurant by the tourist information center in the upper part of the clisson city. it was a walk of probably 15 minutes to this restaurant, which is on the river la sèvre nantaise. to get from our hotel, they must first climb to the upper north street (rue du dr boutin) and then descend to the same river (it is a real shame to follow, there is no river way). the personal of the tourist information had made a reservation for us and at the arrival we have a slow moving waiting queue at the entrance. Luckily, a member of the bar staff has discovered us because we did not look like average bar customers. we were quickly shown up to a big escaping. a few early diners were already eaten at tables, and when our food was served, there were no tables free. we ordered the same local muscadet sur lee as we enjoyed it in our hotel and studied the menu. To be honest, the menu offered little we liked. it was too “French” for us: hardly healed white fish, escargot, black carvings and the like. this is only not according to our taste, and although it is “usual” for the French, it is not often liked by brittle. my appetizer from cured white fishing made me gag and I could only eat some of them with a mouthful broth. the foie gras ravioli of my partner was edible, but the thought of eating the accompanying escargot made it again. my head was openly worth about a quarter of its cost: the lamb-snell delivered about one inch of the flesh the rest was with the fat and hardly to get the up. the main piece of the canine of my partner was probably the top that was best suited and enjoyed for British flavors. all the main plates were missing enough vegetables. desserts were taken and were not too bad, but I feared at the time our disappointment had overtaken a pleasure, and I cannot remember what we had: a memory that was best forgotten. we have done our best to enjoy our eating, but if they don't really, really like French cuisine then stay away. I'm sorry to write this, but I have to be honest about other tourist sites than what a bit of a fall is."