Best Languedoc Restaurants... Eating out is a part of the French way of life.   Don’t have a holiday in France without having a meal in a French restaurant.  Although there are many unusual French foods (frogs legs, snails, tête de veau etc.) you will find many foods that are a true delight!  The Languedoc has some fantastic restaurants to choose from with a Catalan influence in the south around Perpignan.
Which restaurant?  Try to find a restaurant that is targeted at French diners (French menus are a good clue!).  Don’t expect to find a fantastic restaurant in the major tourist destinations - here we would recommend something safe and straightforward such as pizza, crêpes etc..
Which time?  It’s often cheaper to eat at lunchtime and during the week.  Sunday lunch is always busy and it pays to book ahead.  In the evenings, don’t arrive too early - 7.30PM is often the earliest you can get served.
Which menu?  Don’t go for à la carte options.  Usually they have the same options as the menu prix fixe and they cost a lot more!  Avoid Menu Touristique like the plague!
Which wine?  Wine can be quite expensive if you go for named bottles.  But carafes of house white or red wine have usually been exquisitely selected by the restauranteur and are excellent value.  Refer to our wine section for more advice on wines in France.

Le Relais
39 Rue St-Jean
66500 Villefrance-de-Conflent.

Tel: 04 68 96 31 63.

In a great setting on the main street of this delightful fortified village, Le Relais offers a good choice of food.  If your children aren’t so keen on experimenting, they can eat Pizzas au Feu de Bois (cooked on a wood fire) whilst you have the chance to try traditional Catalan food.  There is a great possibility to combine a visit to this restaurant with a day out in the town and its attractions.  Closed on Monday evenings.