Our recommended restaurants in the area. Supermarkets in Pamiers & St Jean du Falga.

Pamiers
Le 14 (one of the nearest restaurants to St Victor du Fau)
14 rue St Antonin, Pamiers
0561 601991

One of the best restaurants in town for fresh seafood and fine meat. Open every day for lunch and most evenings. Apparently Tony Blair dined here when he was on holiday in St Martin D'Oyde in 2001. Run by a husband and wife team - bijoux, freshly cooked food with friendly owners. At lunchtimes, there is a 15 Euro formule menu. Parking is over the road adjacent to Hotel de France.

Bistro La Bascule (a little bit further from St Victor du Fau)
Place Milliane, Pamiers
0561 697334
Information: http://bistrolabascule.com/

This restaurant is lovely and one of the best restaurants in town. It has a lovely ambience, friendly staff and really delicious food. The roquefort and walnut salad is very special. They have formule menus, 18 & 25 euros, plus an A L Carte menu and various special meals which include some sea food. During the summer, it is possible to eat outside under large sun canopies and there is very easy parking.

Restaurant Au Gre Des Saisons (in Hotel de France) adjacent to Le 14
5 Cours Joseph Rambaud, Pamiers
0561 602088
Information: www.linternaute.com/restaurant/restaurant/1859/au-gre-des-saisons-hotel-de-france.shtml

Lovely restaurant, professional staff and adventurous menus. Some of the waiters speak English and they are very helpful in explaining the meals on the menu. Food is sourced from local organic farmers except for the seafood which is either from the Mediterranean or Atlantic. Fairly pricey but nice for a special lunch or evening meal. Easy parking next to the hotel.

Restaurant Deymier
Rue Bernard Saisset, Pamiers (next door to Cave Deymiers)
0561 600811
Information: http://www.petitfute.com/guide/330229-pamiers-restaurant-deymier

One of the best restaurants in Pamiers. Really lovely, beautiful decor and furnishings, friendly and efficient staff and wonderful food. The food is of a very high standard with reasonably priced wine. Try their "frites" - they are utterly delicious!

Restaurant du Mas de St Antonin (opposite Cave Deymiers)
4 Rue Bernard Saisset, Pamiers
0561 606257
Information: www.linternaute.com/restaurant/restaurant/20491/le-mas-saint-antonin.shtml

Really nice restaurant, good food with a pasta bias. Friendly, pleasant staff, plus they have an outside seating area on a terrace.

Restaurant Hotel de la Paix
4 Place Albert Tournie, Pamiers
0561 671271
Information: www.linternaute.com/restaurant/restaurant/3876/hotel-restaurant-de-la-paix.shtml

This restaurant is part of Hotel de la Paix in the centre of town. Very good food and interesting and ornate decor - well worth a visit.

Crescendo (next door to Carrefour)
Upmarket buffet style restaurant with a lot of choice for everyone. Many salads, meats, pastas, puddings, wines, beers etc. Very reasonably priced and a good family venue. They are open for lunch and dinner each day of the week. An ideal place to have lunch before you arrive.
www.crescendo-restauration.fr/pamiers.htm?ob=cafeteria&caf_id=19&pg_id=5

Le Roi Gourmand
Avenue Gare, Pamiers
0561 601212

There is a cafe at the front of this building and a more formal brasserie behind. The brasserie has a nicer ambience and food whereas the cafe is more relaxed. Good food.

Don Camillo
15, rue Charles De Gaulle 09100 Pamiers
0561 60 13 12
Information: www.linternaute.com/restaurant/restaurant/1209/le-don-camillo.shtml

Nice restaurant for pizzas and Italian pasta meals - ask for their new speciality, garlic bread!

Ferme Auberge de Ker d'Amount
Le Basque
09100 Madiere
Telephone: 0561 600049
Information: www.tourisme-midi-pyrenees.com/fr/fiche/Fermes-auberges/ariege-madiere/ferme-auberge-de-ker-d-amount_FOI09.FA.177.01195.12.CRT-MP_158_1.php

La Pincée de Délhia

6 Rue Jules Amouroux
09100 Pamiers
0561 693425
Traditional local cuisine and the speciality of the house is cuisine Setoise.

Le Moulin
1 Rue d'Emparis
09100 Pamiers
http://fr.nomao.com/12780243.html

In the the main square in Pamiers, Place de la Republique, there is Cafe de Halle which serves lunch most days of the week, formule or simple things like omelette and chips, plus several types of salad. Le Rue Gabrielle Peri has some of the best Vietnamese restaurants in town and various different spice shops.

St Jean du Falga
Au Pere Canard
9 Rue Jean Armaing
09100 St Jean du Falga
0561 680894
http://www.resto.fr/restaurant/saint_jean_du_falga/au_pere_canard/51106-map

Incredibly good value for money. Formule menu at 12 Euros including, buffet starter, sometimes soup, starter, main meal, pudding, coffee and wine. They have a north and south facing terrace as well as a large restaurant inside. It doesn't look much from the outside, but it is better inside. It is open everyday, but not Sunday evenings. Very easy parking.

There are more restaurants outside Pamiers and St Jean du Falga which we recommend and these can be found in our information book in L'Ecurie.

Leran (south of Mirepoix, near Lac Montbel

Le Rendez-Vous
49 Cours de Saint Jacques
Leran 09600
Tel: 09 51 42 47 91

Le Rendez-vous is a small, convivial Bar - Restaurant, with a warm and friendly atmosphere in the beautiful village of Léran. You will be greeted by Marek Woznica at front of house and behind the scenes his wife Shirley is busily preparing the delicious home cooked food. The 12 euro menu changes daily, offers at least 2 choices of Entree, Plat and dessert and always has a vegetarian option. You can consult the day's menu on the restaurant's website. All the dishes are home cooked and fresh

An Internet connection is available as well as free Wireless access

http://www.lerendezvous.eu

Mirepoix
Restaurant Batist Ou
Specialist in Setoises cuisine - seafood, fish, grilled and takeaway meals.

Hotel Restaurant - Le Commerce
A very popular restaurant in the heart of Mirepoix with good quality food with various different "formules" for different budgets. Beautiful outside terrace with ancient trees and a perfect way to spend a sunny afternoon lunch. There is also a large dining room adjacent to the terrace. It is advisable to book your table should you wish to eat on the terrace.
http://restaurant-hotel.le-commerce.fr/

Bakers and Epiceries

There are two bakers, a butcher, an epicerie, a cafe and snack bar in Rue St Antonin in Pamiers. These are within 10 minutes drive from St Victor du Fau. Please ask for directions when you get here if you are unsure where to go.