La Table de Pol

Metz


Intimate lighting and cheek-by-jowl tables keep the mood mellow in this friendly bistro, which serves winningly fresh modern French dishes prepared with market produce, along the lines of lamb filet mignon in a herb crust and cod fillet with asparagus – all cooked to a T.


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