French Restaurants or Snails!!

[arebrec]

I've googled loads and the nearest seems to be in Kingston, there was one in Reading last year but when we went back there a few weeks ago it had gone

Anyone know a restaurant that does Snails?? thanks

[Roy E6]

Have you tried http://www.lortolan.com/ don't know if they do snails though, but then why would you

If you really want snails, I have loads in the garden

[arebrec]

mmm That looks nice, but doesn't look like they do snails, not for me, not a big fan but Chuckles loves them!!

Wonder if he'd notice if I cooked some of your snails Roy

[Roy E6]

couple of bottles of his favorite pinot first, and I shouldn't think he would care where they came from

[Simpo Two]

Roy E6 said:

Have you tried http://www.lortolan.com/

They should be doing ortolan - little birds baked in cups



Damn Frenchies.

[malbon]

The Chez Gerard chain restaurant in and around London do snails. Not sure if they have one around your way.

[don4l]

malbon said:

The Chez Gerard chain restaurant in and around London do snails. Not sure if they have one around your way.

This looks like they may be part of the same group, and they do have snails on the menu.

http://www.brasseriegerard.co.uk/location/cobham/

Don
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Edited by don4l on Thursday 4th August 14:51

[Mobile Chicane]

arebrec said:

I've googled loads and the nearest seems to be in Kingston, there was one in Reading last year but when we went back there a few weeks ago it had gone

Anyone know a restaurant that does Snails?? thanks

Catch your own...

[arebrec]

malbon said:

The Chez Gerard chain restaurant in and around London do snails. Not sure if they have one around your way.

Thanks this is the one we went to in Guildford (not Reading as I'd posted) but it's no longer there

I had posted this in my local forum to get somewhere local to me..... but mods have moved it!!

[Bahnstormer]

Jeez, what next


Frogs ???

[arebrec]

Mobile Chicane said:

Catch your own...

Oh!! I was joking when I said about using the garden ones, didn't realise you actually could!! Thanks Tina.... might have to look into that a bit more!!!

[zhead]

Hi tracy, is charlie still eating these?!?

As said, l'ortolan might offer these (and if not, still a great restaurant) and you could try the Forbury restaurant in reading - also a good restaurant.

If you call the Forbury, I know they'd organise these if not on the standard menu :-)

[caymanjames]

le bouchon on battersea rise had them on the menu last time I was there, and escargot on greek st will most definitely have them

good info on using the garden variery as mine is currently crawling with them

[Melman Giraffe]

Simpo Two said:

They should be doing ortolan - little birds baked in cups



Damn Frenchies.

Which is illegal BTW

[Tinod]

Also L ‘art Du Fromage on the Kings Road does snails they are fantastic and incredibly garlicky http://www.artdufromage.co.uk/ in my top 10 places in the winter to eat!

[zhead]

Aso, the French Horn in Sonning will have snails. I haven't eaten there recently but it's such a traditional restaurant, you can all but guarantee snails :-)

Nice views from the restaurant too and the chateaubriand there is rather special.

[escargot]

http://www.boudinblanc.co.uk in Shepherds Market - Mayfair.


Cracking restaurant and the snails are superb.

[Naga]

escargot said:

http://www.boudinblanc.co.uk in Shepherds Market - Mayfair.


Cracking restaurant and the snails are superb.

I 100% agree - Love this place

[arebrec]

zhead said:

Hi tracy, is charlie still eating these?!?

Hey Neil, he sure is, well when we can find a restaurant that does them!! the last time was last year in Guildford at the Gerard, but no longer there..


some great suggestions so far, thanks guys

looks like we may pay a visit to the French Horn in Sonning sometime next week!

[Lancs Jag Boy]

http://www.lescargotrestaurant.co.uk/Lescargot/HOM...

The clue is in the name...