Reviews - La Couronne
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Sarah H. • 2 reviews
April 15, 2025
10/10
+2Engaging waitstaff, very fine food.
Thomas W. • 1 review
April 14, 2025
10/10Our meal at La Couronne was truly a highlight of our stop in Rouen. The Chateaubriand was fabulous—tender, flavorful, and perfectly prepared—while my wife’s scallops were equally outstanding. The Grand Marnier soufflé was the perfect dessert to complete an extraordinary meal. Dining in the oldest tavern in France added to the experience, with a charming, historic atmosphere that made the evening feel truly special. A memorable culinary experience from start to finish.
Kay G. • 1 review
April 13, 2025
10/10The food, especially the sole and the scallops in a lobster sauce, were exceptional. We had a memorable evening in a very special setting.
Graham H. • 1 review
April 11, 2025
10/10Special occasion special service with humour. Thoroughly enjoyable evening.
Hans R. • 1 review
March 26, 2025
6/10First things first: the ambience is really original. It reminded us a little of ‘L’Aile ou la cuisse’ with Louis de Funès. The reception was friendly. The table, on the other hand, was disappointing: completely pressed against the wall and wobbly. The waiters also noticed this, but nothing was done about it. No matter - luckily we found a piece of paper to put under the table in the bag. As we walked past, the waiter cleared the vase from our table, then turned his back on us and left us with the impression that we were to blame for the mishap. Wine service - something you might have expected in a restaurant like this - was rudimentary. The waiter usually only came when you were pouring your own. The food was okay overall. Nothing special, but definitely not bad. All in all, a restaurant that you are welcome to try. If you don't, it's not the end of the world. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
La Couronne • Owner
Dear Hans, Thank you for commenting your visit at la Couronne. I will share your thoughts with our restaurant teams. Kind regards, Sacha, la Couronne.
kathryn k. • 3 reviews
March 26, 2025
10/10The food was magnificent and the service superb. Highly recommend.
La Couronne • Owner
Dear Kathryn, many, many thanks for recommending la Couronne to The Fork's users. We are glad to read that you enjoyed our kitchen's food! Kind regards, Sacha, la Couronne.
Ian and Sue L. • 1 review
March 25, 2025
10/10Fantastic food served by friendly attentive staff a great culinary experience !
La Couronne • Owner
Thank you so much for your nice comments about la Couronne. We are happy to read that you spent a special moment with us! Kind regards, Sacha.
Igor S. • 1 review
March 23, 2025
10/10Nice place. Tasty food.
La Couronne • Owner
Dear Igor, thank you very much for giving la Couronne ten out of ten. We are delighted that you spent a great moment with us. Kind regard, Sacha, la Couronne.
Nataliia S. • 10 reviews
March 17, 2025
10/10
The best restaurants what I have ever seen. Good service, good quality of food , and atmosphere
La Couronne • Owner
Dear Nataliia, thank you for giving us such a high note. We are very happy that you enjoyed all 3 aspects. I will share your comments with our restaurant team. Kind regards, Sacha, la Couronne.
Davide T. • 1 review
February 24, 2025
10/10The preparation of the duck is pure art.
La Couronne • Owner
Dear Mister Tampellini, thank you very much for giving la Couronne such a high note. We are very happy to read that you have enjoyed our traditional dish of Duck. The animals are locally raised in the small village of Duclair. We hope to welcome you again soon in Rouen. Kind regards, Sacha, la Couronne.
Teri G. • 1 review
February 1, 2025
10/10Fabulous dinner and great ambience. Would highly recommend.
CHAN P. • 1 review
January 5, 2025
10/10nice and kind service. Perfect time in Rouen. Easy to reserve and communication. It’s ok with a baby. Especially thanks to Thomas.
Sherry F. • 1 review
January 3, 2025
10/10
We absolutely loved our dinner at La Couronne! The service was fantastic, the food was amazing and the ambiance elegant. I would highly recommend eating here!
Deborah J. • 12 reviews
December 26, 2024
10/10qualify /price ratio outstanding
Sara B. • 1 review
December 12, 2024
10/10
Wonderful meal, impeccable service.
Suzanne S. • 3 reviews
December 8, 2024
6/10I made a lunch reservation for 6 people months in advance to ensure we would be able to enjoy this restaurant it was my most anticipated meals of our trip. The greeting, ambiance, and service were very good. However, when it came to the food it was less than ideal. I ordered duck and it was served lukewarm and very well done. It was like two pieces of hardened leather on a plate and quite inedible. The server had to know that this was inappropriate. My other lunch mate that ordered duck had much nicer slices of medium rare presentation. My panna cotta dessert was still frozen in the center. In hindsight I should have returned the duck. Much is made of this restaurant’s history. Julia would be ashamed.
Katherine C A. • 1 review
November 27, 2024
10/10We dined here in November 2024 during the lunch service. The food and the service made it a fabulous experience.. They received us with conviviality. We spent 2.5 hours over lunch and enjoyed every minute of it. Each dish was delicious and perfectly prepared. The food was excellent and you will not find another cheese selection as large as their offering! It was a cheese adventure. Our favorite part of our service was our server Jake. Who spoke excellent English and explained every course with enthusiasm while answering our many questions. He made our culinary adventure fun. We will make every effort to get back to this fine establishment on a future trip!!! Thank-you Chef and staff of La Couronne. From, Duane & Katherine Amsler
Jaclyn P. • 1 review
November 28, 2024
10/10An exceptional experience! I was traveling alone in Rouen, and decided on this establishment to have dinner on my first night. Wow! A warm, welcoming, beautiful restaurant. The food was delicious (don't skip the cheese plate) and service remarkable. Thomas personally took care of everything and was so friendly. He really took the time to make sure every detail was perfect. The meal was a great start to mt stay in Rouen and I highly recommend it to everyone- solo travellers and groups alike.
Edwin T. • 2 reviews
November 12, 2024
10/10Food was absolutely delicious and delightful and the service was impeccable. This meal is definitely the highlight of my maiden trip to France.
Irina V. • 5 reviews
November 3, 2024
10/10
Unforgettable experience. Unique food that you. Can’t try anywhere else (we had a duck that was prepared in front of us using old recipes). Absolutely love the ambiance.. Old-fashion charming decor (this restaurant is the most oldest one in France), friendly atmosphere. The waitress Alan was amazing. Indefinitely, this place should be visited for old recipes experience and great time.
Steve G. • 1 review
October 15, 2024
7.5/10The restaurant building is amazing. So old & beautiful. Sadly, for us, the food didn’t live up to the price. The pate fois gras, oysters, soufflé & hors d’ouevres were tasty. The rib of beef (speciality) was chewy with little flavour. The mille-feuille was beautiful but bland. The staff were friendly & helpful but we left feeling this restaurant was not worth the money & was living on its past glories
Greg D. • 1 review
October 15, 2024
5/10Food was expensive and mediocre. Service was incredibly slow
Elsa R. • 1 review
October 11, 2024
10/10
the house specialty Duckling was excellent as well as the Tomato soup. loved all the signed celebrities photos. great time!
Rosalind E. • 17 reviews
October 7, 2024
10/10Wow! One of the best meals that we have ever had in our lives! Oysters, turbot, Dover Sole, cheese and a grand Marnier soufflé! Eating at this restaurant is both an emotional and culinary experience. All of our dishes were expertly prepared and presented.We will never forget this meal!
Donna G. • 1 review
September 12, 2024
10/10All the food was not only delicious, but it looked beautiful and was fun and unique.
Ron and Rita R. • 1 review
September 7, 2024
10/10The ambiance, the wait staff, the food were all exceptional! But the highlight was the carving and preparation of the duck.
Julia G. • 1 review
September 7, 2024
7/10The kitchen is to be commended; the food was excellent. The service, however, could be improved. At times it bordered on surly, and we waited 45 minutes for dessert. We waited an additional 45 minutes for our check and were then brought the wrong one. There are many excellent restaurants in Rouen; we won’t be returning to this one.
Jeff F. • 1 review
August 29, 2024
2/10Poor from start to finish.
Heidi C. • 6 reviews
August 22, 2024
8.5/10
The atmosphere and the interior decoration.
victoria g. • 1 review
August 22, 2024
10/10We had a wonderful time. The food was top notch. Our server, Jake, was very helpful with making suggestions that we enjoyed.
Peter C. • 1 review
August 18, 2024
10/10Most tourists hit the OBV in France... visiting the standard INSTA icons and eating the standard French meals at pleasant little restaurants. As world travelers and committed FOODIES, we want something more. Across all of the cuisines in all the restaurants of all the countries my 58 years has presented me, I can think of nothing that outshines our experience at LA COURONNE (France's oldest auberge). Arriving for the 7:30pm seating and staying until after 11:00pm, we hit upon their classic meal ... Oysters with Mignonette Sauce to start (extraordinary), Chateaubriand topped with fresh pan-fried Fois Gras in the classic Chef Marie-Antoine's Briand Sauce served with Dauphinoise Potatoes (extraordinary), and the Dessert du Maison, Souffle Grand Marnier (extraordinary). Two visits to the table by the flamboyant matron-de-maison added to the ambiance. My recommendation? If you have any love for French Cuisine, do not die before you eat at LA COURONNE...
Mark L. • 1 review
August 10, 2024
5.5/10The food was reasonable. The service was so slow. Our plates from our main course sat in front of us for over 30 minues once we were obviuyosly done with piles of fat and inedible bits of the beef, not a great view. If you want 3 courses in 3 hours then this is the place for you. If they don't have the staff to handle all the tables maybe don't fill so many tables. They seem to serve to suit themselvges, keeping all the tables on the same courses. I certainly won't go back again.
Georg Wilhelm M. • 1 review
August 2, 2024
4/10The lobster was frozen before and like chewing gum. The main course was a little duck leg on mashed potatoes - very tiny. I had been several times visited this restaurant, but this time it was the last time.
forrest Y. • 1 review
August 3, 2024
5/10smoking from outdoor seating taste not suitable for us personally
Richard D. • 1 review
August 10, 2024
10/10An incredible, historic, beautiful restaurant. Memorable.
Pamela K. • 1 review
August 8, 2024
10/10We loved eating in such an old restaurant, one that inspired Julia Childs. The food was great and also beautiful. The service was good. The waiter was incredibly busy waiting nine tables, but he continued to wait on us pleasantly.
CARMEN T. • 1 review
August 7, 2024
10/10
Wonderful ambiance, tasty food and awesome staff! It’s my second time here and the food was even tastier than the first time (1 year ago). Incroyable!!
Philippe D. • 2 reviews
July 25, 2024
10/10Amazing as always! 😃
Marty S. • 1 review
June 9, 2024
9/10Loved the sole! Was completely disappointed in the bread they served with meal!! It was a roll. In the land of the baguette, why a plain dull roll?
Linda Marie S. • 1 review
June 19, 2024
10/10I tend to have a simple taste palette but I enjoy cooking and have always been curious to try a genuine gourmet experience. On a recent and first time visit to Rouen, I followed the advice of reviewers and visited La Couronne, famed as the location where Julia Child enjoyed her first great French meal. My expectations were consequently high and I can say with great pleasure that La Couronne exceeded every expectation! I tried several dishes that were completely new to me and each one was a delicious dream that I never wanted to awaken from! I cleaned my plates completely because I could not bear to send back one morsel unenjoyed. It was a genuine revelation that has expanded my appreciation for excellent food and bolstered my courage to try even more new foods to find my next favorite. The dinner at La Couronne will delight your senses and bring an immediate smile to your face and great satisfaction to your soul.
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