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The culinary traditions of the late Mère Besson, who opened her restaurant in the 1930s, endure in one of Cannes's favorite dining spots. The specialties are prepared with respect for Provençal traditions. Most delectable is estouffade Provençal (beef braised with red wine and rich stock flavored with garlic, onions, herbs, and mushrooms). Every Friday, you can sample a platter with codfish, fresh vegetables, and dollops of the famous garlic mayonnaise (aioli) of Provence. Other specialties are fish soup, bourride Provençale (thick fish-and-vegetable stew), and roasted rack of lamb with mint.
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User Reviews for Mère Besson
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Great food!
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We are not big on fixed menus, but our concierge recommended this restaurant. The service was a little slow like in the majority of the restaurants that we have experienced in the South...
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- posted on 11.10.12
- by Oswelia T
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Always Worth a Visit
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This is a very good, long-estabished restaurant. It is always busy and serves top-quality French food. My colleague and I both had wonderful fish soup followed by Estouffade of beef...
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- posted on 10.12.12
- by Rod C
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Terribly rude and disrespectful. Ruined our evening.
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We visited restaurants every day for lunch and dinner over the last 7 days while we were in Cannes. This restaurant was appalling. We were greeted by a middle-aged lady who was...
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- posted on 10.10.12
- by andrewlobel
Awards:
Frommer's
- Recommended 2010
- Details
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Contact:
- tel: +33 04 9339 5924
- fax: +33 04 9218 9311
Address:
- 13 rue des Frères Pradignac
- Cannes 06400
Neighborhood:
Centre-villePayments:
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Hours:
- Mon-Sat 7-10:30pm
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