Chez Franck - Île-d'Aix

I wish someone told me before, so this review. if in the kitchen their own food (fish and vegetables this is the place for them. we stumbled over this restaurant when we were desperate to eat something. it wasn't quite clear that we had to cook "the food itself on a plancha. it's very expensive, I almost paid twice for what I had spent in a super market to cook it myself. it is not a restaurant as such, but a place where they are supplied with food and a plancha and they pay much too much for it. this day was missing brot, and the owner cultivated a customer instead of apologising and explaining the situation without being aggressive. bring them cash because there is no card payment available (another thing I wish she told us before we go to the restaurant.

Found this place by chance. how nice to eat the oysters while they are eating over the oysters. really beautiful fresh products from which they get to cook themselves on the grills on the back. recommend them for an authentic experience.

So simple and so unic at the same time. they choose to compose their menu, choose to eat it, cook it even before the sea and franck-typical French- they will come to visit; do not expect 5 stars service or cook compliments that do not...concept, they are among the fishermen in a very typical experience - we loved it and recommend it strongly while in ile d’aix.

Every morning at 11 o'clock we started with fresh oisters and prawns. Excellent quality. And a glass of nice white wine. The ambiance is also perfect. No pretensions at all, just good quality! We will come back.

First thing they tell you is that they are not a restaurant but it's the best place on the island to eat seafood. This is where you come for the best oysters and they are pretty cheap too (served with bread, butter, lemon and a...glass of wine)! And even if it's not oyster season, you can still get good fresh oysters here. Litterally picked that very morning. If you don't like oysters, you can chose from a wide selection of other seasfood and you cook your own fish with the hotplates, herbs and spices available. They give you some vegetables to go with it and voilà, a tasty, simply and healthy meal. The staff will help you if needed. Everything is rustic and simple. For people who want the good produce without any fuss.