Martinez - Balaruc-les-Bains

22 euros for a 3 course Took the plate of the earth and cured meat was cheap fat salami, the unsure why 2

Sometimes you luck out on driving down towards the water and find an wonderful meal. Driving from Aix-en-Provence to Carcassone, we stop at Balaruc-Les-Bains because it was half way, lunch time and we wanted to see the Mediterranean. What we found was a local French condo town on the water, blocking most of the view and access with packed townhouse condos or apartments. In town, we stopped at this 2 star hotel, Gastronomic Restaurant an got a superb meal. The lunch menu-fixe was excellent with the fish dishes that melted in the mouth and were perfectly cooked with local fresh seasoning. Seated on a terrace over looking an garden/courtyard, fine wine and friends, made this one of our best meals in France and we had several Michelin Starred meals. The decor and style is more cafe and informal, and we did not do dinner there. I was surprised to see it rated 18 of 32 on TA and I want to go back to this town to eat. I think this is very French location without tourist, but great food.

The rooms I don't know, I didn't sleep there, just seen brochures, it looks very well

A menu at 19€ at noon at very good quality price. Nothing to do with tourist traps near the pond.

Traditional but serious hotel establishment and qualitative table Good value price