Le Trencavel Bistro

Had a wonderful meal on a very busy evening for them. We had the meatballs and the cassoulet, although the cassoulet proved to be too much for one. The restaurant was packed on a very warm summer evening but the staff managed without fluster.

We had the lunch set menu, pate, cassoulet and a take on Eton mess, delicious strawberries and cream. All three courses were excellent. We found the service very welcoming, friendly and attentive. A great local lunch, not too busy and slightly away from the crowds.

We were recommennded to eat here by some frineds - but to be honest we found the service really slow - worse than usual for france - the food was ok but to be honest we ate better at other establishment in carcasonne, overall nothing better than average im afraid, wouldnt go out of my way to go back here.

Don 't think of the salads here as punishments on your diet. You will get a delicious plate of greens, tasty tomatoes or other vegetables, with light and well-made dressing with either pate, local hams, cheeses or whatever type of salad you ordered. The bread is great, too--you leave well-fed and full of good feeling for the local ingredients.

My husband and 16 month old daughter are lunch here on a Sunday. The terrace was lovely - shaded with olive trees and a nice break from the feeling of restaurants catering to tourists en masse.The they had a child sized cassoulet (regional specialty not often on the kids menu) which was perfect for our daughter and it was authentic. Our meals were also delicious, would definitely go back! They also had a proper high chair for our daughter, which makes dining so much easier!

We chose this restaurant because of tripadvisor reviews and because it is slightly away from the main hustle and bustle. We sat in the lovely shady terrace area where there was a good ambience and the staff were really friendly. There was a good children's menu but they were also flexible to change elements. My husband and I had the more expensive of the two set menu options at €28 and all the food was excellent and good value. The starter of courgette and goats cheese crumble was surprisingly good and the cassoulet was delicious though SO filling. Don't even attempt to eat it all. Ice creams for dessert were gorgeous.

Five stars for the cassoulet! I understand how another reviewer could feel the servers were rude, but I just found them a little indifferent. No bother, really, because -- despite a few smokers -- this pleasant outdoor bistro (claiming to be the oldest continuous restaurant in Carcassonne) knows how to make the best cassoulet. First, there is something magical about the duck; I suspect it is smoked and/or grilled initially (along with the sausage), and then the skin is -- almost a la Peking Duck -- crispy! Nice work chef! Meat nearly falling off the bone, baked again in the largest dish I found in Southern France, the beans and sauce made this a perfect choice for me. It was also reasonably...

Le Trencavel is a charming bistro with its charming owner Arnaud. The bistro is located next to Best Western Hotel le Donjon in the centre of la Cite, but its tranquil location is very welcome when you want to escape from the hectic touristic part of Carcassonne. Outside a small terrace with a big olive tree in the middle and grapevines; inside a modern and creative interior. Arnaud is a very charming host, who takes time to talk to the guests and makes you feel very welcome. The menu is simple but the dishes offered are very tastefull. We ate courgette and goatcheese starter and a salad with walnuts, maigret of duck and foie; and as main dish chicken catalan style and beef in red wine sauce...

This was our 2nd visit to Carcassonne during our holidays, the first time we were unable to get seated anywhere for food, thanks to four very rude Americans who pushed myself and my daughter out of the way as we made our way to a table! Anyway I digress, we returned for a further visit and look round and my husband wanted to try the local Cassoulet, after walking around for some time we settled for this lovely Bistro and very pleased about it we were! The first waiter almost put me off, he was 'friendly' but seemed hurried and 'unhappy', he took our orders, the kids settled for burger and chips and ham and cheese sandwich and chips they were both really happy, my daughter felt the burger was...