Manoir de Retival

We spent the Easter weekend at Manoir de Rétival. This is an outstanding place because it balances comfort and class whilst still being down-to-earth. We received a very warm welcome. The room we had was lovely, very spacious, with attention to detail and a terrace. The bed was very comfortable and good food is never far. There are some lovely forest walks around and the local town Caudebec-en-Caux provides enough diversity for a walk or two.

What makes this beautiful place special is the owner and chef David who combines skill and experience with true passion. The ten-course menus are a sensory expedition for the taste buds; mine was a wonderful roller-coaster of flavours. We especially enjoyed the evening in the kitchen. It was impressive to see how well everyone worked together in the kitchen and Evan went out of his way to make us happy. The fact that most of the wines come in magnum bottles is a pleasant twist and will put some minds to ease.

In case you want to treat yourself, pleasantly surprise your partner or want to make your stop-over special, look no further.

Okay.. this is something very special. Like VERY special. My wife and I stayed the night at Manoir de Retival, and it's an experience we will never forget. The place is charming and the staff is very competent and very polite. We really loved every minut of it.

Now for the food.. I don't think our modern language is complex enough to praise this food and do it justice.

Chef David Görne and his very talented staff are simply amazing.

I truly felt in need of other praises than "fantastic" or "wonderful" because the food and the experience was much more than that. It's something my wife and I will never forget, and I hope that we are lucky enough to experience it again.

We sat in the kitchen, met some wonderful people and it almost felt like a dream.

The atmospehere is cozy, authentich and most of all extremly warm.

I could go on and on, but again, I don't know how to give it the justice it deserves.

Thank you all for a life time memory, and we hope to see you all again!

Superb! I have eaten many places but only a few times with a true chef who is so excited to share his creations! Lovely setting, delicious meal, an experience to savour.

This was truly one of the most incredible meals we’ve ever had. There is no menu, just allow the chef to tickle your tastebuds.

We live in London and have probably been to 15 Michelin star restaurants around the world. THIS IS THE BEST. We found it by mistake, we were staying in the area and just booked based on the reviews (not knowing it's Michelin start rated). Since we came back again, took a detour on our way from London to Spain. And we'll no doubt be back a third and fourth time. It's worth the 5 hours drive from home :)

Fantastic ingredients, impressive attention to detail, a wide-ranging menu, diligent and friendly service, all in a cosy working kitchen with the Chef - a wonderful experience!

Very nice place.it is like small castle.garden and look are wonderfull.food is great.

Fantastic meal. Creative cuisine perfectly executed, friendly and efficient service. Eating in the "kitchen" watching the food being prepared and plated was a fun experience. The location is also noteworthy as the restaurant is located in a beautiful manor overlooking the Seine river. I highly recommend this place to anyone seeking a gourmet experience in this part of the country.

It was a very unique experience, the manoir has good accommodation option that makes you feel like in a friend house, the Chef and team were kind and super helpful during our weekend. We would definitely come back and strongly recommend it for special occasion with family and friends!

Best place ever, not just the food that is awesome, also the way that they treat you as another family member, and the castle is a unique piece of art. Complete and full expierience for everyone.

Exquisite eating experience

Exceptional. Just a perfect, experience in a beautiful surrounding. Outstanding food and service performance!

Good food and lovely setting. Little pricey but good quality.

Best ever live and direct in-between cooking with best ingredients of the world David is a magician

My regards to the chef. Delicious, outstanding.

Words can't describe the food here, take a day and try it out!

Excellent

Super super excellent.

Excellent !

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