Reserve Rimbaud

Le Reserve Rimbaud is one of Montpellier's semi-hidden gems. It has gotten some press recently due to its recent acquisition of a Michelin star. A "Michelin star" is a level of recognition of excellence for a restaurant. These stars are doled out very stingily by the expert gastronomic critics of the Michelin guidebook. Three stars is the maximum any restaurant can hope to obtain and currently I think there are only a dozen or so in all of France. The other Restaurants in Montpellier with stars are Jardin des Senses and Maison de Lozere. They are both mentioned in the restaurant section of this blog. The former once had 3 stars but they have been relegated to 2 in recent years. The latter, I think, has one.
Mainly, I say that Reserve Rimbaud is "semi-hidden" because it is not in the city center and it is not as well known to outsiders as Jardin Des Senses and Maison de Lozere. RR is next to a peaceful stretch of the river Lez and the little known parc Rimbaud. The building is a little bit art Deco from the outside and the neighbourhood seems to belong to some other, more Northern, part of France. The effect of this part of town is quite calming. I suspect many old people live in this district. Nothing is more relaxing than the terrace of RR overlooking the Lez in late spring through early fall. The time to go is definitely lunch. That is when they have there most attractive prices. A three course meal is 29 Euros if you get the "formule". There are three choices each of starters, mains and desserts. They have a good selection of wines. I enjoyed Domaine Lavabre, Les Demoiselles, Pic St. Loup with a succulent lamb chop. I recommend this restaurant to anyone for special occasions at lunch on weekdays.