GOURMET ADDRESSES

MONTLAUR OUR BEST ADDRESSES

- The best sausage of the Aude is... the one of Jean-Louis Marcerou, 9, avenue de Malbec. 11220 Montlaur.

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- And the best honey of the Corbières... the one of Brigitte and Christian Thène, 8, rue du Presbytère. 11220 Montlaur.

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- There is also a small grocery store in the village where you can find everything or almost everything. Open even on Sunday mornings, it serves as a bakery with hot croissants and pain au chocolat: Vival, rue des Monts Lauriers, 11220 Montlaur.

T. +33 (0)4 68 24 97 14. Delivery possible.

- Not to mention the pizzas of an artist in dough, which can be found every Thursday afternoon on the town hall square of Montlaur. Our favorite: the Biquette!

- And finally the organic products of the small market of Montlaur which is held every Tuesday from 4 pm at the foot of the church. You can find vegetables, goat cheese, honey, fresh pasta, wine, a delicious bread with cereals, and figs... Not forgetting the tobacco-bakery of Serviès en Val, a nearby village.

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— Carcassonne : Place Carnot, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays mornings. Place de la Barbacane, Sunday mornings (regional products).
— Lézignan-Corbières : Avenue de la République, on Wednesday mornings (the popular market for chefs).
— Trèbes : Banks of the canal, on Sunday mornings.

— And also the small local producers market of Lagrasse every Saturday morning on the places of  la Halle and la Bouquerie, in the heart of the medieval village.

NEARBY

- Le Bastion, Nice inventive kitchen. To discover. 50 Bd de la promenade 11220 Lagrasse.

T. +33 (0)4 68 12 02 51

- Bourdasso, Italian cuisine made by Italians and fresh mozzarella made on the spot. Domaine de la Bourdasse, 11220 Pradelles en Val.

T. +33 (0)4 68 78 08 31

- Restaurant le M11, nice and warm kitchen. 1, route des Corbières, 11800 Monze.

T. +33 (0)4 68 79 32 31

- Café-Restaurant Pizzeria "Ô Bapla", a little basic but pleasant on the castle square. Late evening service, a local exception. Castle Square, 11220 Serviès en Val.

T. +33 (0)4 68 79 45 53

- La Cocotte Fêlée, nice plates, good choice of wine, 2, boulevard de la promenade, 11220 Lagrasse.

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- The 1900, small garden, kitchen and really nice atmosphere. 13 Boulevard de la Promenade, 11220 Lagrasse

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A LITTLE FURTHER ON

- Le Moulin de Trèbes, pretty kitchen inspired by the south, beautiful products to be tasted in terrace on the Canal du Midi. 2, rue du Moulin, 11800 Trèbes.

T. +33 (0)4 68 78 97 57

- Le Jardin en Ville, a change of scenery, nice garden kitchen, nice decoration. 5 Rue des Framboisiers, 11000 Carcassonne

T. +33 (0)4 68 47 80 91

- Le Clos des Framboisiers, Moroccan atmosphere around a small swimming pool, tasty cuisine. 8 Rue des Framboisiers, 11000 Carcassonne

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- Le Bistro d'Alice, small tasty bistro dishes, well thought out with only fresh products... 26, rue Chartran, 11000 Carcassonne.

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- La Rive Belle, charming and good, in the countryside along the Canal du Midi. Pont d'Herminis, 11090 Carcassone.

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- La Cambuse du Saulnier, delicious seafood in a fantastic setting. Route de l'Ayrolle, 11430 Gruissan.

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AND ALSO THE STARS

- The Auberge du Vieux Puits de Fonjoncouse. Gilles Goujon. 3 stars. 5, avenue Saint-Victor, 11360 Fonjoncouse.

T. +33 (0)4-68-44-07-37.

- La Barbacane. 1 star. In the shade of the ramparts, in the fabulous setting of the Hôtel de la Cité. Place Auguste-Pierre Pont. La Cité. 11000 Carcassonne.

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