La Cour - Versailles

We went here for a quick lunch as the menu looked good. We both took a different quiche. My wife's was way, way too salty. Mine was eatable, but both were very disappointing. Re-heating a quiche in a microwave results in soft mushy crust.... Initially I had thought to go for the "plat de jour" as it looked good, but since I like quiches, and a salad seemed healthier than porc in a sauce w/mashed potatoes, I opted for the quiche & salad. Error. the deserts were fresh & excellent, so if you do go here I would not recommend the quiches. Perhaps they should have remained just a Salon de The.

Charming bistro in versailles with authentic French food. Had a tartine aux saucisses paired with a glass of white wine. Loved that the access is hidden, the atmosphere is quiet in scenic Versailles.

After spending the morning touring the private and public spaces of the palace, we needed to get out and escape the madness, and were so pleased to find La Cour hidden in a little courtyard. It definitely took some determination to find, but it was just what we needed. A simple set lunch of salad, quiche, dessert, and a wonderful assortment of tea. Yay! The owner lady was most hospitable, despite our language barrier. This was one of our most memorable meals during our trip, because it was so unexpectedly delightful. And then it was onto the gardens.

We visited Versailles from Paris on a Sunday morning. After touring the chateau, we went into town for a delightful brunch at La Cour. As a word of advise, make sure you make a reservation in advance as I believe every table was reserved. The proprietor does not speak much English, but if you have a working knowledge of French you should be able to reserve a table (I was able to do it).The brunch itself was delicious. You have a few choices to make on the menu, but generally you get some fruit and yogurt, meat, pastry, salad, and pancakes. It was a good amount of food and everything was delicious. We also ordered hot tea with our brunch. The restaurant serves Kusmi Tea, and we immediately started researching if we could get it in the States; it was that good.Finally, the service was wonderful. Even though we had minor difficulties understanding each other at times, the waitress was so kind. We had a wonderful morning out on the patio and would absolutely return here if we get the opportunity.

This restaurant has an excellent Tripadvisor score which it does not deserve at all. We spent 20€ per person for a salad (11€), a dessert (7€) and some water. The salad was worthless (few cuttings of cheap chicken, few cuttings of pepper and few leaves of lettuce, no taste). Same diagnosis for a dried out warmed up quiche with lettuce. The dessert was more or less OK but nothing special. I'm sure there are much better places nearby for just a few euros more.