La Terrasse Du Port

Les Tonneliers

➤ 23 Quai des Tonneliers11200 HompsFrance

Carta • Kebab • Cafés • Mexicain • Asiatique

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"Ideally placed on the edge of the noon canal, the frame is idyllic, eat in a park with a basin. The kitchen, the service and the presentation is worth a starry, but the price is affordable, A very beautiful and good wine map or we find its happiness at all prices. I took the beef tartare, it’s made “at the minute” in front of you, and even if I’m more meat cut with the knife than chopped, you must admit that seasoning is topissimo. Bravo"

Lou Griffou

➤ Rue Ampere | Parking rue Arago, 11200 Lezignan-Corbieres, France, Lézignan-Corbières

Carta • Kebab • Cafés • Européen • Fruits De Mer

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"Situé au plus près de la Place de la Fontaine, d'ou en catalan, "griffou", cet établissement est un lieu ou tout n'est que plaisirs et délices, un moment carpe diem comme je les aime. Qui aurait cru à un tel restaurant, ici, en ce lieu lézignanais, excentré malgré tout...Un accueil agréable, convivial, dévoué, tout comme le service d'autant plus professionnel, dynamique et réactif ... tout comme le passage du chef cuisinier, bienveillant quand à ses convives ...Quand aux plats, à la carte, en menus, tout est appétissant et on ne sait que choisir.Les fines huîtres sont excellentes, certes, peu charnues, mais savoureuses ... accompagnées de tout ce qu'il faut, même des rinces-doigts.Quand à la "parrillada", tout juste un délice ! Chaque poisson cuit comme il faut, comme il se doit, seiche, espadon, dorade, bar ...en entier (un peu difficile à se faire les filets sans arêtes mais bon, c'est le principe de la "parrillada".Et pour faire passer cela, une fine tiède de pommes ... et pour en être un amateur, un aficionado, celle ci est exceptionnelle !Et tout cela avec des produits frais, locaux, régionaux et de grande qualité.Excellent rapport qualité prix.De type "bistrot à l'ancienne", décoration sympathique, salle à l'intérieur, terrasse à l'extérieur en zone piétonnière, dans un quartier occitan typique, avec vue sur la fontaine ...Facilités à se stationner sur le parking public gratuit, attenant à la Place de la Fontaine."

En Bonne Compagnie

➤ 6 quai des Negociants, 11200 Homps, France

Carta • Cafés • Sushi • Kebab • Asiatique

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"Nous sommes arrivés une demi-heure avant la fermeture et avons vu des tables libres. Le plus jeune nous a dit grossièrement que c'était complet mais qu'il y avait des tables disponibles. Un monsieur nous a dit plus tard que c'était complet, mais qu'il y avait encore des tables et des gens qui venaient d'arriver. Nous avions le sentiment qu'ils ne voulaient pas que nous déjeunions, peut-être parce que nous arrivions habillés en cyclistes ? (faire le Canal du Midi) ou pourquoi sommes-nous catalans/espagnols ? Nous nous sommes sentis lésés, il n'y a eu aucune excuse. Bien que le propriétaire dise dans la réponse que nous avons appelé, nous ne l'avons pas fait, nous y sommes allés en personne. Et nous étions dans les heures de service, il y avait des tables libres et il n'y avait pas 100 personnes du tout."

Le Foudre

➤ 2 Chemin Du Carretal, 11200 Homps, France, French Republic

Carta • Cafés • Pizza • Européen • Fruits De Mer

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"The last time that we visited La Foudre was October 2019 when I rather over dosed on visits (3 times in 10 days) due primarily to my love of their Beef Carpaccio, as well as the unpretentious ambience. Indeed, I offered up a glowing Tripadvisor review reflecting same. Since then, due mainly to the effects of the pandemic, we’d not been able to get back to Homps until now. As a result, perhaps I’ve been guilty of building up my expectations of a re visit unrealistically perhaps not. So it was with, I think, realistic expectation that we booked a table at the earliest opportunity at La Foudre. Same staff it seems and a similar menu where I saw Beef Carpaccio again featured. So, for me, a no brainier, Beef Carpaccio it was. My wife opted for the Cod with risotto. Whilst the proprietor was pleasant and welcoming, I’m afraid that the ‘waiter’ was less so, indeed his whole demeanour was more of a Parisian equivalent. When my wife innocently requested a little more detail of the dish she was considering he flatly refused even to try and explain and stalked away. Perhaps we were at fault having had the temerity to interfere with his evening……? Anyway, we were sure that the food was to be looked forward to and it duly arrived. I’m afraid that my Carpaccio wasn’t as I’d remembered. The beef seemed much thinner than previous and seemed to almost be a laminate on the plate. The taste was fine however. The accompanying frites were on the ‘well done’ side but whilst disappointing still edible. My wife’s cod was not good. It was water logged and the risotto was mushy. This was pointed out to the proprietor when she enquired, she agreed and offered to replace it which was fair enough. We declined since our enjoyment expectation bubble had been burst. I finished my carpaccio but it was more with relief than satisfaction. The bill was settled and there was no charge for the cod which was very reasonable and appreciated. What a shame that our extremely good memories of this establishment have been tarnished so much so that I’m not certain that I want to revisit. I’d have thought that given the trying circumstances over the last couple of years an establishment that relies on footfall would bend over backwards to be welcoming maybe there’s a different set of rules here? As a footnote, the next day we visited another old haunt, Rive Gauche which is under new management. Whilst their menu is more restricted than previously it did feature Beef Carpaccio whoopee! So I gave it a go. Excellent and extremely good value for money with a friendly welcome throughout we will return….."

La Fourchette Folle

➤ 3 Place du Cadran Solaire, 11200 Roubia, France

Carta • Café • Tapas • Salade • Desserts

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"Nothing worse than a Michelin rated (2021) restaurant that leaves you disappointed and wondering why you spent so much money on food when you had a much superior food quality experience at the tapas bar down the street the night before for 1/2 the cost. The venue atheistic is super pleasing and welcoming. I love when you can see the chef cooking while you dine. I chose the tuna taco: the tuna was well marinated but didn’t help hide that overly fishy taste that signifies it could have been more fresh, the guacamole was fine and the taco shell well made. My husband had the spicy steak tartar which he didn’t care for, but it was the winner of the meal for me. It was well seasoned, well spiced and the bread crunchy/buttery which paired well with the tartar. The gamba al ajillo was far from enjoyable: it was suppose to come with papa purée which ended up being completely lost in the dish at it swam in the oil, you couldn’t even pick up a spoons worth of the purée! The gamba was tender but again didn’t taste as fresh as I expect from a Michelin star venue. Sadly to top it off it was soooo salty; I couldn’t finish it. The waiter asked why I didn’t finish my plate when he came to clear and I said “for ME there was too much salt.” I did NOT send it back complaining. Apparently he told the chef and came back just to tell me it must have been the garlic, whatever that was suppose to resolve. My husband is not a heavy seafood eater, so he ordered the mini burger which the waiter unprofessionally handed him and said “here’s your happy meal.” Joke or not it rubbed us the wrong way given that we had not struck up that type of friendly-conversation with our waiter. I ordered the rice pudding cheese cake for dessert, presented beautifully, cheese cake was slightly frozen in the bottom center part of the dish. The rice pudding was great though; should be it’s own dessert option. Overall I would not go back. This was more presentation focused than quality. The pics I took are great, but the food did not correspond."