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U Museu, 20250 Corte.: Superb cuisine.

by pfsmalo

At first view this large restaurant just under the walls of the citadel, looks like a tourist trap. It is a trap in a way because once you start eating you want more and more and... A great welcome from the charming hostess, then seated outside with a view to the street, we had a lovely evening here. We both took the menu at 18.50 euros plus a carafe of red and two coffees still didn't come to 50 euros for the two of us. Sumptuous food, well served and smiles all around, what else do you want. I really enjoyed the "beignets au chevre chaude", a sort of empty doughnut filled with warm goats cheese for starters, delicious.

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Restaurant du Cours, also known as Chez Jean.: Best for Corsican atmosphere. Sartene.

by pfsmalo

This is really a locals restaurant and the "ambiance" shows, Jean the patron, shaking hands with everyone and sharing jokes and a glass or two. Of course, Corsican music in the background and from time to time someone stands and sings along with it. A cave type brick roof maries well the smoky chimney and narrow passage between the tables. Get here early or you'll run the risk of not getting in unless you reserve. One point, the law against smoking is barely respected here, and much of Corsica for that matter, so if you don't want cigarette smoke wafting around you, ask for an outside table (even in October you can eat outside up 'til 21.30 without feeling the freshness. Two menus here @15 and 23.50 euros plus the card of course.This restaurant is one of those rare places where I would recommend without hesitation, please go see if you have the chance. The restaurant is not open at...

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U Paese, Sollacaro.: Traditionnal food.

by pfsmalo

Joyous and friendly welcome from the the two girls that own this restaurant. Typical Corsican bar/resto there are people walking in and out all the time, having a beer and a joke, listening to a bit of music and disappearing again almost as fast as they arrived, creates a great atmosphere. We both had the lamb with different spices (which remained a secret) washed down with a half-bottle of Corsican red. The menu was 15.50 euros for the 3 courses which for Corsica is very reasonable.

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Small restaurants in villages: Biera corsa, Corsica cola and bruschetta

by kokoryko

After a few hours of walking on the rough trails above the villages, you certainly will feel thirsty and even wouldn’t mind having a bit of something! In Calacuccia and other villages of Niolu, you can sit a café terrace and enjoy the “exotic” Corsican beer;”exotic”, as it is a beer where chestnut flour is used as a base ingredient, brewed with barley malt; this beer is not just flavoured with chestnut, but chestnut flour is really brewed, and it makes a big proportion of base ingredients (with the sweet crystalline waters coming from the granite mountains). Pietra beer has a unique taste, a bit surprising when you do not know, but really good, this amber coloured beer (picture 2) slightly bitter, full of aroma makes the rest after the walk even more enjoyable. At least two other beers are brewed in Corsica; Colomba, is a white (wheat based) beer, in the style of the Belgian Hoogarden (a...

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-: Cuisine Corse

by AndreSTGT

Traditional Corsican cuisine is much more hearty and meat-based than one might think, considering that Corsica is a Mediterranean island belonging to France. But fish and seafood are not widely eaten and most places offering it are rather expensive and mainly found in tourist areas on the coast. In traditional Corsican restaurants you'll find cold cuts, cheese, olives, pat?s, wild boar, veal, pork etc... usually accompanied with heavy sauces and polenta or potatoes. Not exactly the best diet for the health-concious or vegetarians but, even though it's not a refined cuisine, I found the quality of the produce generally very high and Corsican cheese is absolutely delicious, so it should satisfy gourmets as well as lovers of simple, hearty food.

Tchin tchin: Eating in the port of St.Florent

by satara

The second evening we opted for a restaurant near the port and after have looked at everyone's menu (as they were exposed outside the restaurant) we stopped at the last restaurant on the street which offered Corsican menu for 15 Eur but at the end we even paid more than the evening before where the menu was 18.5 Eur. However, restaurant was full of people, many waiters, service was rapid and they gave us menu in English, French and German.We didn't like much this restaurant because it was a bit crowdy and noisy, even the waiters were shouting when passing the orders to the kitchen. Hm. If i was in Italy, I would understand that... We had a filled tomato with cheese of goat which was good, some dish of fish and meat which wasn't particularly impressive and cooked mussels, which are specialty of all restaurants in St.Florent (and in major part of other restaurants in Corsica).

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Ind'e Lucia: Corsican food

by satara

Our first dinner in Corsica and of course we opt for local food. Checking out our "La Guida verde" and here we find advices for a restaurant called Ind'e Lucia. Its entrance is on to the tiny place Doria, below the citadel. It serves wonderful mountain charcuterie and, in season, melt-in-the-mouth sardines stuffed with brocciu , washed down with bargain-priced local AOC wine. We took a "menu" for 18,50 Eur and in total we paid about 40 Eur.I ordered a tasty "salade mixed" with lots of tomato, cucumber and green salad, my trip fellow chose a Corsican soup which was really great. For the second we had something like cannoli filled with meat and omelette. The food was more than enough but we tried our best to tasty the dessert (ice cream or cakes) as well.The dinner was really great and the service was quick and pleasant. The hostess spoke French but tried to help us to understand the...

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Usteria di U Cunventu: Fantastic Corsican Nouvelle Cuisine

by intl_dan

Bertrand left his high flying bankers job in Paris and opened this delightful restaurant. He uses the finest artisan ingredients, all from nearby villages, to cook old traditional dishes in a nouvelle cuisine manner. The result is amazing!! From delicious lamb dishes spiced with local herbs and stuff with chesnuts, to a melon mousse, you will want to come back for more!! This without doubt is one of the best and most original restaurants in Corsica, and is worth even the drive from Bastia, let alone if you are in the reigion. Bertrand is fluent in English and .. Thai, as well as several other languages. He is an affable chap and is fun to converse with, he knows the reigion very well. In summer Bertrand serves light lunches between 12-14:30, and dinner from 19-23. The restaurant stays open for a long time after. In winter Bertrand only serves dinners in the weekend. He changes the menu...

Francesca's: Authentic Corsican Home Cooking

by intl_dan

Francesca built her little chalet in the village of Querciolo all by herself just by the maquis, and not too far from a lovely beach. She's a wonderful cook and great company, explaning about the traditional Corsican food, and she's very knowledgable about local customs, culture, plants and wild life. She cooks to order, everything is fresh and home made, including the bread! You need to call her 2 days in advance if you are a group of six people, otherwise at least 4 days to see when she has people round. Its really worth it!!!! One of the best home made cooking you will, and I promise, ever eat.French, and Italian spoken. She cooks normally wild boar, and other local dishes. Just ask her, and then choose what you like, she will cook it fresh.

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L'Ariadne Plage Restaurant: Eat Local Seafood on the Beach

by Gokcecicek

L'Ariadne Plage Restaurant is not the nicest in Ajaccio, however, if you spend a day on the beach and get hungry by noon, it is a good choice for lunch. I had a grilled lobster. You may not find lobster everyday, but the other options such as pizza etc. deserve to be tasted.

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