Le Champignon Sauvage
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Inspector comments
"Culinary landmark for four decades."
Overview
Open since 1987, Le Champignon Sauvage has achieved rare longevity through the unwavering dedication of chef David Everitt-Matthias and his wife Helen. Rather than follow culinary trends and gimmicks, they have stuck to their guns with finely tuned classical French cooking underpinned by modern technique. Beyond the understated roadside façade is a calm interior with striking artwork and crisp white linen. Begin with Orkney scallop, pea, pistachio emulsion, seared baby gem, and perhaps move onto Creedy Carver duck breast, cherry, beetroot, wasabi.
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Ratings & awards
3 Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence
AA Notable Wine List
Our inspector loves...
British gastronomic icon - A landmark restaurant is now in its fourth decade.
French cuisine - David Everitt-Matthias showcases classically based cooking.
Atmosphere and service - Discreet tones and white linen alongside well informed, friendly service.
Comfortable lounge - Small, cosy front lounge with sofa for pre-meal drinks if arriving early.
Lunch value - The fixed-price lunch menu offers real value at this high level.
Features
- Facilities
- Seats: 40
- Food and Drink
- Wines under £30: 14
- Wines over £30: 111
- Wines by the glass: 14
About the area
Gloucestershire is home to a variety of landscapes, including the Cotswolds, a region of gentle hills, valleys and gem-like villages that roll through the county. To their west is the Severn Plain, watered by Britain’s longest river and characterised by orchards and farms marked out by hedgerows that blaze with mayflower in the spring; beyond the Severn are the Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley
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