"Maybe it's me, but July in Vallon-Pont-d'Arc is really a camping scene - 1000's of families with screaming and out of control kids running around in flip flops with the parents totally inappropriately dressed for dinner ... The night had actually turned cold and damp and I was hungry for something good to eat. The only place left at Le 14 for me (as a single) was outside on the vine-covered patio and I suppose I was lucky to get a spot. There are always cigarette smokers defiantly puffing away outside wherever you go, so I learned early on to just deal with it. The duck confit was indeed good, the ratatouille tasted canned, like it needed some love and attention. The potatoes looked good, but I always leave them off if I want a dessert, which was the case that night. The pannacotta, a French version of the famous Italian one, was actually great with 2 little pots of sauces - a salted caramel and a raspberry one. The reason I gave this a Very Good and not Excellent rating was the ratatouille (which should have been exceptional as it's a so very 'French' standard), and the multitude of kids and screaming babies who were overrunning this otherwise elegant place. Like I said, maybe it's just me."
