L'Atelier - Marsanne

We celebrated the mariage of our daughter at L'atelier. Starting in L'orangerie, a large airy room with glass windows viewing the garden, we toasted with champagne this special life event, after a small informal mariage. Our hosts were very welcoming and the service discreet and present. We went to the front of the restaurant for our lunch and had a view of the Mairie and center of the village. We chose a variety of the main dishes, which were all delicious. The Manhattan cake for desert was excellent and gluten free!I highly recommend this lovely restaurant, suprising in its mix of contemporary and innovative cuisine in a small charming village in the Drome.

We went here because again I forgot (grrrrr) on Wednesdays our favorite Auberge: Les Aubergistes around the corner is closed for lunch. Only one choice in menu-du-jour so take it or choose a-la-carte. Nothing special for a pretty steep €19,- menu-du-jour. Basic cut slices of tomato (the very hard stem from the top of the tomato was not removed) with very tiny pieces of chopped garlic as starter, an ok salmonpieces with mashed patato and basic green salad. I topped it off wuth I think nice chocolate cake which was also homemade but sadly enough too long in oven so a burn taste throughout the rich cake. Verdict: an overpriced menu for this region: should be in the €13,50 - €15 range max.The "plat" from menu was veal with white rice (€ 18) which we took too. Tasted good but again not worth this € 18.1/2L of rosé in caraffe (basic, basic) for € 9,50, again way overpriced. You typically get a full bottle of this price. We had to ask for water although there were glases on our table. Bread was hard and dry. And there is so nice bread in this area. Our bill for this quick lunch was € 54 including tips (for the effort) but we expected really one level better than this experience. But maybe we were not lucky with the menu, nevertheless give at least a choice between entree, plat and deserts in the menu-du-jour, like typically is the case in this area.Staff was really very nice and friendly and did their best, but overall it did not left a memory with us. I felt the owners where pretty new so I'm sure they will improve. For the time being, we go back to René at Les Aubergistes ;-) .

We had a very nice evening with a very good dinner. The restaurant is quite spacious, in many other ones extra tables would have been crammed in. Very friendly people. The only downside is the price of the wine which could have been a bit more moderate.

Magnificient!The most delicious food we've eaten in France on this holiday (I'm French,my wife is English and we like our food).Flavours explode in the plate. Very fresh vegetable and fruits and all products are from local producers. Don't miss the tomato soup or the tarte tatin de tomate for starters, or the tuna or lemon chicken for mains.Best restaurant in Marsanne hands down and one of the best in the region.The owners are charming and welcoming and the atmosphere peaceful with lots of books, including an area for children in the back.

We came three times with friends and as a couple. We like the airy setting, the design of the space- the beautiful terrasse overlooking the plaza. The food is "recherchée" (with a nice attention to details and unusual touches here and there. I loved the tuna with a coriander pesto. The service is friendly and the owners (a couple from Paris) are both relaxed and attentive.