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Favorites ♥♥ are in red. Older reviews in grey


Restaurants ordered roughly East to South
Favorites always require more than one visit and are marked with ♥'s . Older reviews are in grey
Some are recommended with caveats - do check my detailed notes

 Les Trois Salons, Uzes Contemporary attentive cooking, but new chef since our visit
L'Atelier de Jean-Luc Rabanel, Arles Jean-Luc (ex La Chassagnette below) brings his magic to Arles
Le Bistro a Cote, Arles Rabanel's fun next door Bistro offers simpler but quality dishes and is open every day
La Chassagnette, Nr Arles Refreshingly different with cuisine based on tasty organic vegetables, but note new chef in 2006
Alexandre, Garons, Nr. Nîmes Provençal influences compliment this attractive restaurant with garden
Vintage Café Nîmes Gem of a bistro. Friendly with freshly prepared, keenly priced dishes
Can Peio, Junas Sadly the delightful converted railway station has closed
La Rose Blanche, Boisseron Characterful dining room, some fine cooking but we experienced soulless service
Cellier-Morel, Montpellier Ideal for central Montpellier, sophisticated food with a good atmosphere
♥♥Auberge du Cedre A garden of Eden in the vineyards and garrigue behind the Pic St. Loup
La Cour (Mas de Baumes) Renovation on a garrigue plateau delivers assured dishes from local chef
Les Demeures du Ranquet Interesting hotel on the edge of the Cevennes offers skilful simple cooking
Les Muscardins, St Martin de Londres Family local offering imaginative but sound sophisticated dishes
Auberge de Saugras Remote inn serving hearty good value country fayre
de Lauzun, Gignac Skilled refined cooking from young local chef with serious training
♥♥♥Le Mimosa, St.Guiraud All time favourite where ingredients are everything, we could eat here every day
♥♥La Terrasse du Mimosa, Montpeyroux Wine bar atmosphere with food that delights in its freshness and simplicity.
♥ Le Temps de Vivre, Poujols Enjoy a panorama of the Larzac escarpment with some seriously accomplished cooking
La Table d’Aurore, St Guilhem le Désert Proves the exception that restaurants at tourist attractions disappoint
Domaine du Pelican, near Gignac A remote Ferme Auberge offering well cooked homely dishes
Sel et Poivre, Sete Hands on couple operating a delightful back street bistro
Les Jardins de la Mer, Bouzigues Simple fresh seafood next to oyster beds with a view of Sete
Chez Philippe, Marseillan Pioneer for intelligent eclectic bargain dining, new owners since 2003
Le Chateau du Port, Marseillan Owners the Pourcel brothers ensure an interesting menu at this harbourside retreat
Le Bistro d'Alex, Florensec Local ledgend Jean-Claude Fabre has created magic dishes on a budget
L'Entre Pots, Pézenas Exciting and much needed new opening that's already very popular
Palmiers, Pézenas Pézenas is short on fine cooking, at least imagination and atmosphere reign here
Les Marronniers, Pézenas At lunch enjoy accomplished bistro fayre with a great atmosphere
♥Le Caladoc, Cap d'Agde A contemporary setting with food to match - an oasis for the area
♥L'Ocre Rouge, Hérépian Hands on couple pull off exciting simplicity with fine local produce
♥L'Adonis Rouge, Nr.Olargues Vibrant cooking in a remote setting with exceptional terrace views.
Parfumes de Garrigues, Nr Beziers Family small town restaurant that sets a fine example
♥O-Bontemps, Magalas Completely refurbished La Boucherie is seriously exciting
Le Faitout, Berlou Game and meat dishes star by the stream of a dream wine village
La Raffinerie, Beziers Contemporary space by the canal, modern dishes, great desserts fair pricing
♥Octopus, Beziers Some of the finest comtemporary cooking to be found on this list.
L'Ambassade, Beziers Established local chef has modernised the food, decor and wine list
♥En Bonne Compagnie, Homps A gem. Canal setting, easy going, up to date good value classic cooking
La Table Saint-Créscent, Narbonne New chef (son Lional Giraud) is developing his own exciting style
Puits du Trésor, Lastours Sound if unexciting dishes in famous Cathar village
Goûts et Couleurs, Rodez Some fine cooking combined with a range of menu prices - just what every town needs
♥♥Vieux Pont, Belcastel Intelligent food and family run atmosphere. Great setting and view.
La Galinette, Perpignan Stand out fish dishes and overall dining experience - a real find
El Celler Can Roca, Girona, Spain Innovative cooking from this important dining region