Visit La Garrigue, arguably the most authentic French restaurant in town and be transported into the Languedoc region of France. Enjoy the food, sample the 'Terroir wines' and the warm service. Winner 'Les Routiers Guide; Scottish restaurant of the year'.

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• Average price 2 courses:
   £10 (set lunch)
   £10 (set dinner) (evening meal)
• House wine: £12.50 per bottle

• Food served: Mon-Sun noon-10pm
• Bar open: Mon-Sun noon-midnight
• Private dining: Up to 40 covers
• Open since: 2007
• Also offers: Childrens portions, Childrens high chairs, Wheelchair access

The List's Eating & Drinking Guide 2008 is now in the shops.

This review is from the 2007 edition.

The restaurant formerly known as Saint Jude's experienced a Gallic revolution in 2006. Where once there was minimalist cool, a fin de siècle air has been created by opalescent globes and some elegant brass fittings (though the over-abundance of art nouveau posters risks appearing to be an unintentional parody). The soundtrack of Piaf, Trenet and Gainsbourg - while better than most restaurants' muzak - can come across as trying to out-French the French. The menu offers a wide range of classic brasserie staples, from snacks, such as croque monsieur, to traditional dishes such as coq au vin or moules marinières. A main course confit de canard is tender and richly flavoured, even if the duck's skin is rather oily instead of being crisped. Whatever shortcomings purists will find, an all-day prix fixe menu (two courses for £7.50) is certainly going to draw a crowd. And as this guide was going to press, a second outlet was opening in Byres Road, just up from Partick Cross.