Collioure
Neptune

Neptune

rte de Port-Vendres, 66190 Collioure, France

Kebab • Français • Brasseries • Gastronomie


"When we booked out trip to Collioure we logged onto TripAdvisor and checked out the local restaurants. Le Neptune was one that really caught our eye and we were looking forward to visiting during our stay.There were 6 in our party and when we first arrived we were shown into the dining room. This was an almost completely glass room that was incredibly hot. There were blinds down so we couldn't really see out and although the door was open and one of 3 fans running it was like sitting in a green house. Incredibly hot. When we asked for the fans to be switched on or the air conditioning to be activated we were told that they had to wait for the sun to drop behind the castle and that there was nothing they could do about nature. It was not until around 8:30 that they opened the roof an lifted the blinds. Now why they couldn't have opened the roof earlier I don't know. If they can't open the roof whilst the blinds are down then they need a new roof!!! Once the roof was opened however the temperature dropped and the views of Collioure were revealed and it really was most pleasant. Just a pity that it was so uncomfortable for the first hour.The 2 children with us had the child's menu and I have to say they are the best kids meals I've ever tasted. One had Cod fillet and pasta and the other had veal and crushed potatoes. Both were superb. The veal especially was melt in the mouth and stunning for a child's meal. Unfortunately the same couldn't be said for the rest of the dishes.We all ate from the Gourmet menu which was a fixed menu for 39 Euros. I had the Tuna for a starter which was incredibly bland. There was simply not enough seasoning. It looked nice though. I had the Pork for the main which was essentially a large pork chop. It was topped with a mini pepper stuffed with mashed potatoes and garlic and accompanied with a red pepper and chorizo sauce. The stuffed pepper was delicious, as was the sauce, but the pork was tough and tasteless. My dessert was L'Entremet Catalan which was probably the best of the desserts.All the dishes ordered by my family told a similar tale. They were 'OK' but lacked seasoning and just whilst they looked great they just didn't provide the flavour you'd expect. My wife, for example, ordered 'La Pomme' for dessert. It looked incredible but tasted of plain whipped cream. Very disappointing.The service was OK. I liked our waiter but others didn't. The best service came from a younger lady who I believe was training. She was friendly, chatty and a credit to the restaurant.The whole experience at Le Neptune was unfortunately rather forgettable. There is nothing wrong with it but it's just not very special."

La Balette

La Balette

Route De Port Vendres, 66190, Collioure, France

Café • Créatif • Chocolat • Terrasse


"What a disappointment! We were a table of four and all ordered the 10 course menu believing that in that way we would get the most variety and really see what the chef had to offer. Every single dish was either fish or seafood. We recognized that this restaurant is by the sea but never in our imagination would we have expected that every single course would be fish or seafood. They even put caviar on the dessert. All of the courses just started to blend together without real differences in flavor or texture. They certainly didn't highlight what the whole region has to offer. You get no choice over what dishes you get although they do ask you if there are things that you really don't like (I don't know what they would have done had I said I don't love seafood for every course, bit I didn't think I would have to say that), and then at the end they give you a list of all the things that you might have had if only they had decided to bring those to you. So don't get excited about the dessert that the people at the table next to you have because chances are you won't be getting it. We certainly expected some fish and seafood but not for it ALL to be. We will not ever go back and in fact it just turned us off trying any restaurant where they don't tell you in advance what you will be getting. Sad. Happily we ended our trip at a one star restaurant in Paris that was better in every way, except the view."

Le Puits

Le Puits

2 rue Arago, 66190 Collioure, France

Catalan • Poisson • Français • Restaurants


"Nos decidimos por este restaurante porque vimos que mas o menos era como todos los de esa zona, caro y con menús y carta parecidos. Pero bueno, nada mas sentarnos en la mesa nos vino un camarero (creo que era el dueño y era español, con un poco de acento francés) a atender todo descamisado con unas pintas no muy optimas para estar de cara al público, con formas un poco de pasar de todo. Nos dejo las cartas, que estaban grasientas por cierto. Pedimos unos mejillones con salsa de tomate y patatas fritas por 13,50€. Los mejillones muy normales, muchos estaban rotos, la salsa parecía de bote y las patatas congeladas. Pedimos también un menú de 18€, de entrante dúo de anchoas y boquerones, esto no tiene mucho misterio porque lo compran hecho, estaba bueno, pero llevaba 4 anchoas y 4 boquerones, muy ridículo. De principal gambas y calamares a la plancha con patatas fritas, las gambas congeladas, los calamares duros y congelados y las patatas mas de lo mismo. De beber un botella de vino rosado de 50cl de Collioure por 13,00€. De postre crema catalana, muy normalita sabia mucho a leche. Todo por 44,50€, demasiado caro por lo que te ofrecen, tanto en servicio como en comida. Desde el comedor se veía la cocina y los cocineros y no tenia muy buena pinta, se reían cada vez que miraban para afuera y cuando sacaban los platos. Conclusión, como en temporada alta va estar siempre lleno, les da igual ofrecerte ese servicio tan pésimo y no se van a esforzar en mejorarlo. Si podéis evitarlo mejor que mejor. Hay muchas mas opciones para elegir."