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Restaurant Château De Lunas
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About
Features
CUISINES
French, European
Meal types
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
FEATURES
Accepts Credit Cards
Digital Payments
Family style
Free Wifi
Full Bar
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Mastercard
Outdoor Seating
Private Dining
Reservations
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Street Parking
Table Service
Takeout
Visa
Waterfront
Wheelchair Accessible
Wine and Beer
Location
Street Parking
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4.4
316 reviews
Excellent
205
Very good
66
Average
21
Poor
15
Terrible
9
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LaPMEdeCasa
Paris50 contributions
Aug 2023 • couples
Very nice find on the way to Compostela. Eager and welcoming host, superb setting (we were inside), surprising elderberry cocktails, tender beef cheek, beautifully cooked breasts. The owner comes to see us and talks to us about the history of his home and his project.
We do not understand the comments on the quality-price ratio: 39 euros for starter, main course, dessert and appetizer, for homemade semi-gastro in such a setting, these are the prices... the restaurant would not have survived 40 years being full every night without having anything to offer. Congratulations to Pieter and Cathy!
Written August 26, 2023
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Laura D
Montpellier28 contributions
Apr 2024 • couples
Every meal at Château de Lunas is a treat and this year even more so.
We were pleasantly surprised by the renewal.
As a starter, the trout smoked by the chef, asparagus, little cream and parmesan tuile is a treat, as are the artichokes with foam. We chose a very tasty lamb and foie gras puff pastry, small vegetables prepared with care. Like every year, desserts are the highlight of the feast and offering an assortment is an excellent idea.
Written April 4, 2024
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Siobhan P
Dublin4 contributions
Aug 2023 • family
Restaurant Chateau Lunas is celebrating its 40th year in business, a serious achievement and well deserved. I can think of only two restaurants in Dublin that are still going after 40 years.
We have been coming here for over 20 years and have always enjoyed Peter’s hospitality and good cooking and oh the views of the river. This lunch was in a new league of exuberant, unrestrained, passionate cooking, however.
The Meteor rose was outstanding - a perfect accompaniment to carpaccio of trout.
We then had duck and pan seared beef in a riot of colour and flavour, beef meltingly tender, a rarity in this part of France.
A perfect meal in a perfect place - we will be back and soon!
Written August 6, 2023
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Geof S
6 contributions
Jun 2022 • couples
The setting is beautiful. The Dutch owner charismatic and friendly.. … and multilingual, but reading other reviews, after our visit, there seems a pattern emerging.
We were also advised by him to order a half bottle of wine rather then by the glass. He also skimmed over the pizza page.
The menu was confusing as there was a menu du jour at 16,50€. From the a la carte starters about 13.00€ mains 24.00€ but a “formula” of 27.00€ for two courses. Pizzas were about 14-15.00€.
I opted for the owner’s special recommendation for main course…..pork cheeks and somehow thought that was the plat de jour.
The meal was fairly lack lustre and as others have said the pizzas did seem the best option.
Then the bill. I asked for it and the young waitress asked me to follow her into the château where she tapped out some numbers on a calculator and presented me with the card reader for 90,60€.
In retrospect I’ve no idea where this figure came from. Everything on the menu was round figures so the 0,60€ popped up out of the blue.
It was also impossible to see how she arrived at that total.
We have a house in France, speak French, and live here half the year so are used to eating out here and thought we were immune to the “tourist sting”. Obviously not!
Written June 4, 2022
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Alice210869
Manchester24 contributions
Aug 2021 • none
The location and setting of this restaurant is wonderful - although my table was not riverside so I did not benefit from the lovely view - but other than this my experience was extremely disappponting. I enquired about the menu before reserving and was told that vegetarians and fish eaters were accomodated, but the a la carte fish was served with meat (lardons), the vegetarian options were frankly unappealing and I was told that I could not subsitute the set menu fish for the fish with lardons even though I dont eat meat and had said so on the phone. The vegetarian option I chose was stodgy, bland and unappetising. The service was unfriendly and offhand, bordering on rude. I allowed myself to be persuaded to buy a half bottle of wine instead of a single glass and the meal came to 63 euros for one person (I was a solo diner) which is a lot of money for a very poor experience.
Written August 31, 2021
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Sentinella M
11 contributions
Aug 2021 • friends
Firstly this restaurant owes its popularity to its beautiful setting on the river in the heart of Lunas.
The ambiance and decor is 'rustic quaint' and the service is quite pleasant. The menu has a reasonable variation to suit most diners, however I chose to go with the owner's recommendations for both starter and main courses. The chevre was presented on a long rectangle plate and from left to right it had a chickpea salad, then whipped cream with some lime (no idea why) then at the very end two very thin slices of pre warmed chevre on thin toasted bread. The combination was not focused on the chevre and everyone that commented on this particular dish had positive comments only for the chickpeas. Hmm?
Then the main course, I had been promised fantastic quality beef, beef that you could order rare and it would be a delight to eat with its wine sauce.
On arrival I was taken aback by the presentation. This plate of food looked like I had finished my meal already and I had left 3 very small "chuncks" of beef and a few chopped up potatoes. As the group began eating the main course I couldn't help thinking that I should have never selected the owners recommended dish. The plate was cold, the food was cold and unappealing, trying to cut a cold rare cube of beef in order to place something palletable in the mouth was impossible because of how the chef cut the cubic strips. The beef was neither in slices or a steak formation, it was an unpleasant and not good at all. I then proceeded to order a cheese plate with bread because I was hungry and very disappointed with my recommended food.
I later realised that we were surrounded by other tables who had ordered pizza. It seems like Chateau De Lunas is quite popular with the locals for pizza!! In retrospect I wished that the owner had recommended the local favorite "pizza" rather than cold and fiberous chewy beef!
Perhaps the owner was let down by the chef or there is a lack of communication between them as the food does NOT match the setting.
I will return to Chateau de Lunas with friends as it is a truly wonderful place to go. However I will recommend that we all have cold beer and pizza.. Caio!!
Written September 4, 2021
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Marie Thérèse L
1 contribution
Sep 2023 • family
A particularly successful party,
For our 50th wedding anniversary, we chose Château de Lunas, an excellent idea and a wonderful success.
Thanks to Pieter's wise advice and kindness, we had a memorable party: a perfect setting, a quality menu suitable for everyone, well-chosen wines. All in a romantic environment and the sun to boot... Thank you Pieter, we are very happy to have had this wonderful encounter and we will highly recommend you to all our friends.
The happy jubilees and family,
Marie-Thérèse and Patrick
Written September 11, 2023
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Philippe
Geneva142 contributions
Jul 2024 • friends
If the service follows, I understand the slightly higher Awards. Full menu €53, most wines at €34, Coke €5, pastis €5. Unfortunately only a waitress, moreover very nice and the boss served the dishes of 38 people. The meal was good but... You have to pay the frame, which is beautiful, but not that... Restaurant disappointment
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Written July 18, 2024
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Valerie C
1 contribution
Mar 2024 • couples
Very nice dining experience. Everything was perfect. Pleasant welcome both by Pieter and his charming waitress. We took the menu for 39 euros. Originality, fresh and quality products. Very reasonable price. Magnificent setting. I recommend without hesitation. We will come back in fine weather to enjoy the magnificent terrace.
Written March 24, 2024
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Jean-Michel G
3 contributions
Jun 2023 • friends
a fantastic location in rural France within a old small village. Peter the owner is a wonderful host and the quality of service and food is second to none.
Written June 3, 2023
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PYeaHH
Hamburg3 contributions
Sep 2021 • couples
Very nice and authentic french restaurant in an amazing location and even better view. The staff was very helping & super friendly. Also the food was very good!
Written September 18, 2021
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David
5 contributions
Aug 2020 • none
We sat on the terrace of the restaurant overlooking the river and the beautiful village of Lunas.The food was good and the service excellent.
Written August 18, 2020
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Anglo46
Chester8 contributions
Sep 2019 • none
Excellent service, friendly owner and Kingfishers on the river... Good menu and adequate choice of gluten free dishes
Written September 21, 2019
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Peter G
Exeter62 contributions
Jul 2019 • family
Great riverside restaurant with terrace dining. Excellent service and food, lovely atmosphere. Booking recommended in high season.
Written August 9, 2019
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Sally
Perth57 contributions
Aug 2019 • family
Actually the fourth time I have been for lunch this year as friends and family who stay with us ask to come back. Today was with my visiting daughter. Peter as always was a great host and service was efficient and friendly. My steak was perfect and couldn’t find any fault in starter or desert. Sadly would be my last visit this year but look forward to next spring
Written August 8, 2019
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