La Fine Grobe - A Culinary Delight!

by Jody
(New Brunswick)

Recently, my husband and I enjoyed a meal at La Fine Grobe Restaurant, located on the ocean (Bay of Chaleur) along the Acadian Coastal Drive north of Bathurst, New Brunswick in Nigadoo. The meal we enjoyed there was an absolute "culinary delight"!

Scott and I had a full view of the ocean as we sipped on a glass of house wine and awaited our meal. The waitress was very friendly and the chef even stepped by our table to see that we were enjoying our visit.

The food is freshly prepared by the chef who, incidently, is from the French Alps and grows his own herbs and vegetables which he uses in his dishes. We started with his artichoke salad which was divine; followed by the seafood platter full of sauteed salmon, shrimp and scallops as well as steamed vegetables seasoned with herbs from the garden on site. Scott had the rack of lamb roasted to perfection, and we ended the meal with a creme brulee.

The entire experience was wonderful. The menu tends to be fairly pricey (but worth it!) and more a place to enjoy with your significant other or as couples with friends as opposed to a family meal with small children. I would highly recommend La Fine Grobe and will certainly go again!