No idea why this has a high rating. - the service is…read moreabominable. We waited 45 min for our entrees, and then they didn't give us silverware for another 5 minutes - the dishes are terrible. Lamb shank had a sickeningly sweet sauce with lots of fruit and undercooked chickpeas. Cold veal slices with some fluffy mustard. - overpriced There are so many lovely places to eat in Carcassonne. This isn't one of them.

Fabulous! A general rule of thumb is to avoid restaurants on the tourist strip and to seek out…read moreplaces where the locals eat and we certainly chose well on this occasion. All three of us had the same dish: the sea bass with asparagus and a side order of spinach. Bread and water were brought to us and no charge was made for these wonderful additions. The bass was broiled perfectly and the accompanying sauce featured chopped vegetables, perfect for the asparagus (both green and white). Everything, we all agreed, was superb. The waiter was a delight, the ambiance decidedly local with a wonderful addition of some recruits from the parachute regiment stationed across the road. The waiter made time to chat with us and proudly shared that the chef, his boss, was a Michelin rated chef. This restaurant is a hidden gem.

This was a delightful find after a long day at la Cite. The dinner menu I picked was very good:…read moremarrow bone on toast, with the house cassoulet, along with a nice chocolate cake. The kids enjoyed their hamburger and chicken nugget meals, and the wife her salad. Service was very attentive, and English speaking friendly. The bill was reasonable: 4 meals, with drinks, for around 60 euros. I would come again.

Andouillette grilled with salad and fries. 15 euro…read more The sausage was fatty but had a nice hit of spice. Two good size prices. The salad was fine with nice tomatoes. The fries were a little soft and oily. We got a desert of an apple tart with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and whipped cream. It was fine. Service was slow but it was a Sunday night and we were the next to last people to get seated. Lucky to get anything since most places were full. Two servers and they were very busy. Ours was nice when we had him. Total of 47 for two meals, bottle of wine and desert.

From the owner: Sur une longue promenade Le Café des Platanes se situe juste derrière la porte des Jacobins, aux…read moremarges de la bastide Saint-Louis. L'établissement, qui existe depuis une trentaine d'années, peut accueillir une centaine de couverts pour son service du midi. On y mange une brasserie traditionnelle, et l'on peut également y faire une pause en terrasse, au milieu d'une longue flânerie sur le boulevard.

Best food everything is freshly made my hamburger was delicious Everything was absolutely…read moredelicious. We kind of went overboard with food but if you have a big appetite, one plate is good if you want to share. they more than enough for two. Try the beer is worth it

Here Diane and I enjoyed a fine rustic meal in a comfortable and intimate setting. Intimate…read morebecause tables were placed fairly close together. I began with Autour d'un Plat: a good seasonal salad with tomato, onion, Red Pepper, Green and Black Olives, radish, carrot shavings, and Vinaigrette Dressing, followed by Onion Soup au Gratin, which was slightly burned on top. But the large crock of soup was nevertheless great the rest of the way: hot, cheesy, graced with Thyme, and filled with nicely broken down breadcrumbs and well-caramelized onions. My first cassoulet ever sported white Cannelini Beans and white sausage with Languedoc confit of Canard. The dish was amazingly filling and quite satisfying. I was only able to put away 3/4 of what was presented before me. Meanwhile, Diane enjoyed a medium-rare Filet of Boeuf with mushroom Sauce and Galette Potato with Bechamel Cheese (au gratin potatoes). Rolls were undistinguished, and one fly alighted once on our table. But, everything considered, who cared?! Service was friendly and very good.

Open late, we really enjoyed the mussels. They have 5 versions, including Roquefort! The service…read morewas fine, despite my minimal French. They have lots of wine, full bar and some great local drinks for the adventurous tourists, like pastis. I've heard that the oysters are very good here, but I'm so glad that I had the mussels dripping with blue cheese, perfect for dipping the generous serving of fries. We also watched one of the football matches on the large screen TV. Honestly, I don't understand how anyone can get excited about 0-0 for the whole game. Replays of shots going wide, heading the ball nowhere useful and a penalty that didn't matter in the least. Ooh, aah, zzzzz. Anyways, Carcassonne is pretty dead at night near the station, so I was happy to find a place still serving after 9 pm. As it turned out, this was a memorable, classy old bistro with real French atmosphere, fine generous servings of seafood and an extensive menu to choose from.

From the owner: Spécialités de poisson A deux pas de la gare le Bistro d'Augustin est une table où il fait bon…read moredéjeuner ou dîner. Choucroute, fruit de mer, spécialités de poissons, on peut également emporter son plateau sur commande. Ouvert 7/7 ce restaurant à la déco Belle Epoque est l'adresse idéale pour un déjeuner d'affaire ou un dîner d'amoureux.

From the owner: Concerts et Apéro Au café du Dôme, les banquettes sont particulièrement confortables, et idéales…read morepour assister à un concert bien calé. A l'heure de l'apéritif autour d'une bonne sangria maison préparée au vin blanc, ou à l'heure du déjeuner avec un bon cassoulet gourmand, l'atmosphère est à la décontraction et à l'amitié. Vous pourrez terminer en beauté avec les magnifiques tartes maisons présentées dans leur mignonne petite vitrine.

We had lunch here, it's nice! Food is ok not exceptional but then neither are the prices. You won't…read morebe blown away and you won't be disappointed! Nice spot for a light snack, glass of rouge and a spot of people watching!

We stopped in here as most of the other places were done serving lunch. The service was decent and…read morethe food was ok. We had the three course lunch. Nothing stood out as being exceptional but all in all it was fine. 3.5 stars would be most accurate

Great food, great service and a pleasant atmosphere left us had us leaving this place with a smile…read moreon our face. We tried the onion soup, cassoulet and another dish. All cooked to perfection and presented with a smile by the nicest hostess we've met so far. A laid back atmosphere yet attentive staff, a modern unique design within the walls of 1300+ years old fortress makes this spot unique. We loved it.