Le 16'ART - Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse

I have really mixed feelings about Circles We ( wife, 7 year old daughter, and I) went last Sunday afternoon.

Quickly becoming one of my favorite restaurant in the area, stopped by on a Wednesday afternoon , before the dinner crowds - seated immediately with a great

More than great views and yummy food. The atmosphere feels more Caribbean than Tampa BayThere are serene views and a fantastic sea breeze.

After a first lunch here - eating Galettes in a hurry passing through, we found ourselves returning to this cafe restaurant 3 times despite normally avoiding repeat visits to places whilst on holiday. Pleasant terrace overlooking the square / Main Street, not as cute as some of the other options in the village but better food and frequented by a number of locals - a good sign.The service was reasonable, if a little abrupt initially, but the Galettes were really excellent, cooked quickly and just behind the bar where you could watch if you wanted. They were served without delay which meant they were piping hot and the correct mix of crispy around the edge and gooey where there was filling. Good choice of local fillings, generously filled and served with a very small green salad on the side ( a couple of mouthfuls - so if you want real salad order extra eg. The chibois, which is tasty and very good value).Plats du jour also looked good but seemed to sell out fairly quickly - we ate one day at 1315h and they were already gone.Not the sort of place for a long drawn out gastronomic lunch or dinner but very satisfying in between a busy day's activities

Not excessively friendly staff. OK but smiles are sparse. (Locals in other places were a little chilly as well, seems to be a regional trait.) Cesar (16 Art) salad is quite nice. I tried one salted pancake, I thought it was a little dry though the vegetables inside were tasty.