Best Restaurants of 2024 - Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards (original) (raw)

This was somewhat of a pilgrimage for me and my dining experience here was outstanding. This lunch would be better described as a truly sensorial voyage through visuals, flavours, textures of the finest ingredients, but also through the childhood and memorable experiences of the Cheffe Ms. Pic herself. I think that if one should want the experience of "seeing the chef on a plate", so to speak, then this gastronomic experience truly lives up to that. Some people like to go to art galleries and admire the art works there, for me this is food art, a sensorial discovery of ingredients and culinary creations with a glimpse into the character of the artist herself. I would describe 'my lunch' as truly thought-provoking and much like any art, you either get what the artist is trying to do or you don't... Or perhaps you just sit back with a glass of wine, enjoying the situation and wondering "what does it all mean"? To come back down to Earth, the service from the staff was excellent. I had made a few requests and they made everything happen. Every staff member was super-friendly, answered all of my questions (I ask a lot of questions!) and even showed me the kitchen. Lastly, I thought the prices were very good and the meal was not as expensive as would have thought for a Michelin 3-star restaurant run by one of the best chefs in the world. I really cannot wait to return to Restaurant Pic in Valence.