The Coquette - Toulon

We discovered this restaurant thanks to a cousin who lived in Toulon. The owner, always barefoot, Didier, seems to be your unusual adventurist. The restaurant is outside near a large house where I suppose it was before) in the middle of a backyard/forest/park. Tables and chairs are cheap plastic but the environment is luxurious. We ordered fish, meat, house wine, café gourmand and chocolate mousse. We got a liquor as a thank you for being there as well. The restaurant was full. The average meal was around 27€ $30 all included). Here is the catch. Two weeks from now all will be moved yards away east in a more “jungle, tropical style” setting. You’ll have the regular restaurant and just next to it a fancy one with once a week an orchestra and all this around a pond with its natural habitat. See for yourself in getting a glimpse that does not render justice as of today. We will definitely go back for the langouste and the music.

We were having dinner at Le Ponton , a well-kept secret in the lush gardens of this nice old estate. Sort of side-activity of Le Barbecue . Nice ambience, seated around a small artificial pond, a little bit oriental style. The menu was short, just a few starters and a few main courses. The owner would be a fisherman, serving his catch of the day to his guests.... Promising...... Unfortunately, the food tasted and looked like he hadn 't gone to sea for the last year or so....... Nothing fresh, overcooked and overfried old seafood and fish, really bad! Our recommendation: let 's keep this place a secret!!!