La Fringale - Piatti

El Changuito

➤ 40 av du General Joseph Santraille, 66160 Le Boulou, France

Piatti • Cafés • Mexicain • Européen • Fruit De Mer

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"As promised, we stopped at el changuito on the way to go to the gp catalunya motorcycle, this time with the son and his friend. I'm sorry, why are you going somewhere else? the place to go! It's good, the kitchen is family, just like the atmosphere. After the apéro, we chose tapas, there is a choice (patatas bravas mushrooms beignets aubergines beignets zucchini: our top 4, anchovies, peppers, tortilla, chicken croquettes, bread with ham serrano) and desserts, all for cheap. And we're like home. marie remembered our passage two years ago, we killed each other and kissed as old friends, that good woman is great!Why do we live so far? hello to the troupe and wedding bises."

Restaurant Le Cabaret

➤ 1 Mas Trompettes Hautes, Montesquieu Des Albères I-66740, France, Montesquieu des Alberes

Piatti • Soupe • Poisson • Français • Fruit De Mer

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"After reading Paul Jenkins' testimony, we booked 2 days in advance, but it was something else entirely... The garden is abandoned and there are a lot of mosquitoes. We were not entitled to garden furniture with cushions (it was occupied by regulars , but to Formica kitchen chairs. There was a problem with the reservations and there were more of us than expected. Finally we took refuge inside and it was nicer. The menu : Mussels and cockles dressed with oil and pepper: OK Fried anchovies: OK Grilled shrimp: absent. Huge tomatoes in oil: OK Black rice with a few vague pieces of squid and sausages (20 min wait . For dessert, flan with burnt and bitter caramel. Melon/peach salad: absent We paid 115€ for 2 (with a bottle of Spanish rosé and it was way too expensive!"

La Taverne

➤ Rond Point de Pujol | Debut de L'avenue Moliere Pour Les Gps, 66700, Argeles-sur-Mer, France, Argelès-sur-Mer

Piatti • Kebab • Pizza • Européen • Fruit De Mer

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"Lovely restaurant with fabulous staff and great food. This restaurant has a lovely atmosphere and is family friendly. I’d recommend the burger, it was really good"

La Via Domitia

➤ 37 Place De La Victoire, Le Boulou I-66160, France

Piatti • Pizza • Kebab • Mexicain • Européen

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"New direction. The map is reduced, but fresh and local products prepared as in a starred restaurant.We have the experience of Bras,Lameloise,Pick,La Tour d'Argent....This address deserves the detour."

Auberge du Chene

➤ Auberge du Chene Route d Espagne, 66480 Maureillas-las-Illas, France

Piatti • Kebab • Cafés • Européen • Fruit De Mer

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"The Auberge is on the T junction from the national road from Perpignan to Genoa, just after Les Thermes and about 5 miles before Pertus and the Spanish border.Easy parking around the place.The restaurant/bar is full of 'bits' odd chairs. sofas, vacuum cleaners, flasks, old nic nacs everywhere. A highly individual restaurant, with a couple of indoor rooms and the main room which is more like an extensive terrace, where there is a small stage for the regular music bands.My brother and I plus respective wives went for supper. A small board of bread and toast with garlic cloves, pureed green olives, and a curry puree were presented when we sat down, and we choose a couple of grilled cod, an entrecote and a gambas. I broke the habit of a life time and had the cod.The auberge is known for its fish, normally grilled, or available with sauces. The cod can also be served gratin with potatoes and done in the oven. However the plain grilled , with a parsley/olive oil dressing on the side was really nice, even though I am not a fish person.My wife had 5 massive gambas (excellent) and brother had the steak, and he reported that it was 'fit for service'. His wife had the other cod, also grilled.Now we come to the quirky bit. The meals are 'Platos Combinados' and come with a mixed salad complete with a jumbo radish, a slice of manchego, cold cauliflower, a mixed red onion/red pepper combination, half a baked potato and a slice of pineapple - which was part of my 5 a month.This was was followed by the usual tartes tatin and ice cream, a glass with a couple of boules, and a chocolate molleux which was up to snuff.The meal was washed down with a 1L pichet of red wine possible pressed earlier in the day at a quite remarkable price of 2€ and a glass of rosé. All in all it was an experience and throughly enjoyable. Definitely worth stopping at if you are passing and especially enjoy fish.The owner and staff are very friendly and match the decor! All a bit quirky and great."