Lourdes Restaurants

  1. Hôtel Arcades

    The restaurant of Hôtel Arcades, open daily year-round, could save you from starvation. Entry is directly from the street, the service is swift and smiling and the food more than acceptable.

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  2. L'Ardiden

    It's well worth the short walk upstream to L'Ardiden, pleasantly situated beside Pont Peyramale and the river and strong on pizza and pasta.

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  3. Le Cardinal

    Le Cardinal is an unpretentious bar/brasserie where the staff of the tourist office lunch - and they should know what's best. Tuck into steak, pork or chicken, garnished with chips and salad.

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  4. Le Luma

    This great little neighbourhood place with barely half a dozen tables is well worth the short walk away from the tourist eating emporiums. The three-course set menu is a bargain and includes buffet hors d'oeuvres.

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  5. Le Soleil

    This North African restaurant - a bold Muslim presence in such a fervently Catholic town - specialises in couscous.

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  7. Reflet des Îles

    The restaurant of Hôtel Saint-Pierre serves spicy dishes from the Indian Ocean island of La Réunion, as well as less exotic French cuisine.

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  8. Restaurant le Magret

    This restaurant, its agreeably rustic décor embellished with early photos of Lourdes, offers an innovative menu with a pronounced regional flavour. The friendly, courteous maître - a dead ringer for a portly Lenin - talks you through the dishes you've ordered and offers informed rugby chat too, if you've the inclination. It's prudent to reserve in advance.

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