Comptoir Des Arts - Roussillon

We were with a tour that went to rousillon. after some sights we had only a short time to eat before we join our group. we sat on a beautiful table with a great view. When the waiter came, I asked him if he could be done in 45 minutes. he assured us he could make it. we had very delicious salads. we were also able to join our tour group on time!

I had to pay 12 euro for pommes, because all of this wanted me. eat bad quality, avoid these tourist traps!

After having had a very pleasant lunch with my wife and some friends, I read some of the terrible reviews of this restaurant and asked myself if I were at the same place. Although we spoke little French and our waiter spoke little English, we had no problem communicating. he recommended a wonderful local rose wine and each of us had a nice lunch on the terrace. the service was friendly and attentive. it seemed like most of the patrons native, so they obviously thought enough of this restaurant to return. we would not hesitate to return if we were ever back in the opposite.

I just read some of the negative reviews, and I have no idea where those people ate because our experience was nothing like that. My wife and I be friended a local resident of Roussillon, who recommended Comptoir Des Arts so we gave it a shot...one day for lunch. It was a hot day, but the restaurant had little misters on the terrace to keep people cool. The place was packed with locals, so the atmosphere was definitely great and authentic. In terms of the food, it was EXCELLENT. Local fresh ingredients I ordered La Grande Assiette (i.e., the big sampler), and I had the most amazing plate of goat cheese, eggplant, tomatos, rabbit terrine, etc. It was so delicious. My wife had the chicken and avocado salad, which she loved. The service was also great very friendly and accommodating. We don't speak French, and the waiter's English wasn't great, but he was friendly and patient with us as we were easily able to communicate anyway. We had such a great lunch that we came back again the next day!

Excellent food, nice ambiance, attentive service. All the things you hope for in a restaurant which this restaurant failed to achieve by a considerable margin. Macaroni cheese is not a local delicacy but is offered with nearly every meal. It tasted as if it was cooked at the beginning of the week, we ate on Sunday. The wine, however was very good but as it was the local wine, 5 miles away, probably just confirms the lack of effort generally rather than an even passing interest in customer satisfaction. Perfunct service bordering on hostile.