Sète
Prepare to be wowed: some of Languedoc's most exquisite dining is at chef Anne Majourel's Michelin-starred premises. She shuns menus (fixed-price meals)…
Must-see restaurants in Languedoc-Roussillon
Languedoc-Roussillon
Originally opened by superstar chef Michel Bras in the village of Laguiole in 1999, the food here is steeped in the rustic, country flavours of his youth,…
Carcassonne
Carcassonne's finest dining is inside the Hôtel de la Cité at chef Jérôme Ryon's Michelin-starred premises. Opulent carved woodwork and stained glass set…
Montpellier
Drop in to this sweet little gourmet neo-bistro for top-notch market cuisine concocted by a trio of hipsters. The tiny menu changes every day and always…
Carcassonne
Robert Rodriguez is an artisan (and character) who works with high-quality, exclusively organic and locally sourced materials. In his atelier du goût …
Carcassonne
Inspired by the market and his region's rich culinary roots, chef Jérémy Thomann has rapidly carved out a grand name for himself at La Table d'Alaïs. The…
Perpignan
If only every market was like this. Renovated and now a temple to fresh local produce, this is the kind of place where you pop in for a pastry and emerge…
Collioure
Chez Paco is a snazzy tapas bar tucked in a backstreet away from the madding crowd along the seafront. The tapas (cheese, meat, fish and charcuterie) are…
Montpellier
Occupying the top floor of an art gallery, this super-cool venture is an atmospheric spot for digging into superb market-driven dishes. Although the menu…
Languedoc-Roussillon
Chez Bébelle is legendary for its convivial atmosphere and top-quality meat dishes, all served with homemade fries and tasty salads. It's the perfect spot…
Montpellier
We defy you not to walk into this easy-to-miss joint in the heart of the old town and not instantly be tempted by the wonderful falafels and delicious…
Languedoc-Roussillon
Fronted by a shady pavement terrace strung with fairy lights and opening to a romantic vaulted-stone dining room, Millau's best restaurant refines the…
Uzès
At this Michelin-starred restaurant inside La Maison d'Uzès, Chef Christophe Ducros works his magic with seasonal sun-ripened local produce such as…
Languedoc-Roussillon
Gilles Goujon’s wonderfully relaxed Auberge du Vieux Puits is tucked away in the hilltop village of Fontjoncouse, between Narbonne and Perpignan. Goujon’s…
Vincent Croizard – Le Restaurant
Nîmes
From its discreet façade on a quiet side street, you'd never guess that this restaurant is home to an impossibly romantic lamplit courtyard garden and…
Nîmes
With over 100 stalls in 3500 sq metres, Nîmes’ covered market is the best place for supplies. Look out for local specialities including picholines – a…
Béziers
Easily Béziers' most attractive restaurant and tapas bar, the legendary Drunken Camel serves the best tapas in town – and don't the locals know it. They…
Uzès
Exquisite seasonal flavours at this late-opening artisanal glacier (ice-cream maker) range from chestnut, salted caramel and lemon to exotic Iranian…
Languedoc-Roussillon
Industrial Alès – and especially its business park 3km south of the centre across the river – is the last place you'd expect to find a fine-dining diamond…
Languedoc-Roussillon
Inspired flavour combinations on the daily-changing menu might include minced duck breast with heirloom carrots, grilled cod in a chorizo sauce, and veal…
Collioure
It’s a toss-up whether the setting or the food steals the show here. Overlooking Collioure’s brilliant blue bay and red rooftops, the panoramic seaside…
Languedoc-Roussillon
Freshness and value for money are the hallmarks of this popular eatery near the cathedral. Quintessential dishes include pavé de bœuf de l'Aubrac (Aubrac…
Languedoc-Roussillon
Local specialities at Millau's best patisserie/boulangerie (bakery) include la fouace (orange-blossom bread) and la flaune (egg, sheep's cheese and orange…
Nîmes
Market-fresh dining – veal, beef, chicken, fresh fish – is the order of the day here, served with an excellent choice of Languedoc wines. The mains are…
Carcassonne
The citadel location bumps up the prices considerably, but this is one of the better establishments for traditional cassoulet (rich bean, pork and duck…
Montpellier
There’s no menu at this atmospheric neobistro in the Arceaux district – just a blackboard chalked up with the day's dishes, which incorporate what's…
Nîmes
Tartines (open-face toasted sandwiches) such as ham and tomato or fig jam and goat’s cheese, as well as huge salads, are specialities of this cosy salon…
Roussillon
Only seasonal, local produce is used by chef Julien Blaya inside the arched stone walls of this cosy wood-beamed, peach-hued restaurant: suckling pig,…
Languedoc-Roussillon
Red-umbrella-shaded tables are scattered around a natural spring in the courtyard adjoining this well-regarded restaurant that specialises in regional…
Sète
Sète is awash with seafood restaurants, but this quayside bistro by local chef Fouzia Sakrani scores highly on friendliness and freshness. Simple but…
Nîmes
The menu changes almost daily depending on what the chef considers the best local produce at the nearby Halles, and specials – always flavoursome – are…
Montpellier
The ‘Little Garden’ has one of the city’s most romantic dining settings – a charmingly green, glass-enclosed secret garden, hidden away behind the amber…
Collioure
Japan meets France at this creative fusion restaurant hidden away in the old quarter. Chef Masashi Iijima prepares seasonally changing specials using…
Roussillon
Bang on the beach, with a sun-drenched glass-enclosed terrace, the pick of Banyuls' restaurants stocks over 200 Languedoc-Roussillon wines to complement…
Perpignan
International rugby stars fuel up on the ultra-fresh homemade pasta dishes (incorporating 20 pasta styles) at this authentic wood-beamed Italian…
Languedoc-Roussillon
Sweet and simple, this spot lures diners with its friendly service and tempting menu specialising in regional dishes. Try the patate lozérienne (potato…
Carcassonne
This lively local hang-out is full of office workers at lunchtime, so you know you’re in good hands. It’s great for no-fuss bistro standards, such as…
Montpellier
This former public bathhouse is now a hip restaurant that’s especially strong on Mediterranean flavours and Italian-influenced dishes. Tables are set…
Perpignan
Atmospherically set in the shadow of its namesake cathedral and opening to a charming magnolia-shaded cobbled courtyard, Le St-Jean is one of Perpignan's…
Uzès
Dine under the arcades or on the cobbled square at this smart deli-cafe. Nearly all that they sell (honey, oil, pâté, wines, herbs) has been locally…
