Guidebook for Maisonnarbonne
Food Scene
CHEZ LULU
30 Boulevard GambettaThis restaurant is O Juste, one of the better places in Narbonne. Julie, the owner, speaks perfect English. Call ahead to book lunch or dinner.
Coffee Shop Narbonne
21 Cr MirabeauThis restaurant is O Juste, one of the better places in Narbonne. Julie, the owner, speaks perfect English. Call ahead to book lunch or dinner.
Very nice restaurant, owned by Belgian friends of mine Nathalie and Stephan.
Restaurant Chambourlettes
Very nice restaurant, owned by Belgian friends of mine Nathalie and Stephan.
One of my favorite places to go! Only 25 minutes and on the best beach in this area. You must book ahead for lunch and sun loungers. There is no place like this anywhere - a must
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Biquet Plage
Chemin de MouretOne of my favorite places to go! Only 25 minutes and on the best beach in this area. You must book ahead for lunch and sun loungers. There is no place like this anywhere - a must
Very good beef and wine selections at this restaurant. Nice views of the etang, Med and Gruissan.
Château Capitoul
Route de GruissanVery good beef and wine selections at this restaurant. Nice views of the etang, Med and Gruissan.
When you want an American type meal this is a great place and very popular with the locals. They have the best burgers in town, a chicken Caesar is good and the Thai beef salad too! Quite the spot at night no reservations here
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Le Centaurée
9 Cr MirabeauWhen you want an American type meal this is a great place and very popular with the locals. They have the best burgers in town, a chicken Caesar is good and the Thai beef salad too! Quite the spot at night no reservations here
Hôtel Le Mosaïque
21 Rue MosaïqueOwned by friends Jean-Marie and Christine. Probably the best pizza and Italian food in Narbonne. It’s a great little spot on the canal
La Bella Napoli
17 Cr MirabeauOwned by friends Jean-Marie and Christine. Probably the best pizza and Italian food in Narbonne. It’s a great little spot on the canal
James is awesome and he speaks English tell him you are staying at our house! He is open on Mondays when not many other places are. Basic but good French food can sit in or out
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Restaurant en Face
27 Cr de la RépubliqueJames is awesome and he speaks English tell him you are staying at our house! He is open on Mondays when not many other places are. Basic but good French food can sit in or out
One of the better restaurants in Narbonne. Husband and wife (Vanessa) team and a little English spoken. Very lovely French dinner. Check times as they are not typical and book ahead .
Auberge des Jacobins
8 Pl. des JacobinsOne of the better restaurants in Narbonne. Husband and wife (Vanessa) team and a little English spoken. Very lovely French dinner. Check times as they are not typical and book ahead .
This is a 3 Michelin Star only 30 minutes from the house! A foodie would love this it is quite the experience but also a bit pricey $$$$. Rated in 2020 by TripAdvisor (travelers like you) as the best restaurant in the world!
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Auberge du Vieux Puits - Gilles Goujon
5 Av. Saint-VictorThis is a 3 Michelin Star only 30 minutes from the house! A foodie would love this it is quite the experience but also a bit pricey $$$$. Rated in 2020 by TripAdvisor (travelers like you) as the best restaurant in the world!
One of the best vineyards in Le Clape, go for wine tasting and stay for tapas for dinner. They do not serve lunch, book ahead!
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sarrat de Goundy
46 Av. de NarbonneOne of the best vineyards in Le Clape, go for wine tasting and stay for tapas for dinner. They do not serve lunch, book ahead!
Fantastic fish restaurant in a quiet part of town just behind the Palais de Justice.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
L'Ecailler Gourmet
15 Rue d'IslyFantastic fish restaurant in a quiet part of town just behind the Palais de Justice.
A great diner option at the beach and on the etang. Super cool place high up with amazing views. Stay for cocktails after and live music on some nights. Great place for sunset. Seafood
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mamamouchi
Avenue des PlagesA great diner option at the beach and on the etang. Super cool place high up with amazing views. Stay for cocktails after and live music on some nights. Great place for sunset. Seafood
Great location near the salt pans (amazing pink sea views) and some great local seafood and wine. Sitting outside in the sun with a glass of chilled wine and some oysters....what's not to like?
69 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Cambuse du Saunier
Route de l'AyrolleGreat location near the salt pans (amazing pink sea views) and some great local seafood and wine. Sitting outside in the sun with a glass of chilled wine and some oysters....what's not to like?
If you want super casual and the freshest seafood at the beach! This is your place. Awesome views, fresh fish and oysters! Love this place
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Perle Gruissanaise
6 Av. de l'AiguilleIf you want super casual and the freshest seafood at the beach! This is your place. Awesome views, fresh fish and oysters! Love this place
Very small typical French restaurant with three course menu for good price and they have great wine. Easy walk from Maisonnarbonne, always book ahead
La Table de Nicolas
43 Av. Élie SermetVery small typical French restaurant with three course menu for good price and they have great wine. Easy walk from Maisonnarbonne, always book ahead
On the canal, nice light lunch. The Caesar salad with chicken is excellent
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chez Mamie
13 Cr MirabeauOn the canal, nice light lunch. The Caesar salad with chicken is excellent
If you plan to go to Gruissan to the beach, this is the best restaurant and the mussels are delish. Nice setting with views.
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Le Paparazzo
If you plan to go to Gruissan to the beach, this is the best restaurant and the mussels are delish. Nice setting with views.
We know the owner so this place is a go to for a glass of wine in the evening or have a lunch here the fish and chips are delish and it is owned by Australians so food is more American but the people are great!
Le 89
2 Av. Pierre SemardWe know the owner so this place is a go to for a glass of wine in the evening or have a lunch here the fish and chips are delish and it is owned by Australians so food is more American but the people are great!
Also owned by our Australian friends- love to get a coffee here in the mornings and in the evenings they do tapas and wine. It is one of our go to and usually someone speaks English here! On the canal
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
MACAR
21 Cr de la RépubliqueAlso owned by our Australian friends- love to get a coffee here in the mornings and in the evenings they do tapas and wine. It is one of our go to and usually someone speaks English here! On the canal
Simple quality. Tapas style food with a wine shop attached and lovely staff in a quiet location just behind the church behind the market. They even sell Cantillon Belgian beer, a real rarity in this part of the world.
Célestin
3 Pl. LamourguierSimple quality. Tapas style food with a wine shop attached and lovely staff in a quiet location just behind the church behind the market. They even sell Cantillon Belgian beer, a real rarity in this part of the world.
For a nice short day trip out of Narbonne to see this historic French town, no cars allowed. You park and walk in this medieval city. This restaurant is amazing and reserve ahead for a table outside with view of the gorge
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Relais Chantovent
17 Grand RueFor a nice short day trip out of Narbonne to see this historic French town, no cars allowed. You park and walk in this medieval city. This restaurant is amazing and reserve ahead for a table outside with view of the gorge
L'Entre Pots
8 Av. Louis MontagneExcellent lunch spot when visiting Pezenas!
La Table Saint Crescent
68 Av. Général LeclercGreat vineyard on the way to Narbonne Plage. About a 10-15 minute drive from Maison Narbonne.
Château Camplazens
Domaine de CamplazensGreat vineyard on the way to Narbonne Plage. About a 10-15 minute drive from Maison Narbonne.
Parks & Nature
An essential part of the life and history of Narbonne and the area. Great for walking on the towpaths and watching the boats.
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Canal de la Robine
An essential part of the life and history of Narbonne and the area. Great for walking on the towpaths and watching the boats.
It's a Unesco World Heritage site, and rightly so.
268 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Canal de Midi
It's a Unesco World Heritage site, and rightly so.
Fantastic views of the Etangs and the Pyrenees. Well marked easy walks along the beach, which is often deserted, and through the vineyards. Stop at La Cambuse du Saunier on the way home.
Les Goules
Fantastic views of the Etangs and the Pyrenees. Well marked easy walks along the beach, which is often deserted, and through the vineyards. Stop at La Cambuse du Saunier on the way home.
The absolute best beach in this region! White sand and clear waters never too crowded, a must in the summer. We always book ahead at Chez Biquet for sunbeds and lunch. They also have DJ every night in the summer. This place is our favorite!
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Leucate Plage
The absolute best beach in this region! White sand and clear waters never too crowded, a must in the summer. We always book ahead at Chez Biquet for sunbeds and lunch. They also have DJ every night in the summer. This place is our favorite!
The closest beach to Maisonnarbonne - we don’t care for Narbonne plage but Gruissan is fine for a day but check to see if it is windy and do not go if it is! Big wide long sandy beach. Eat at Paparazzo or stay at Lea Cabine with sun loungers and good food
121 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gruissan Plage
The closest beach to Maisonnarbonne - we don’t care for Narbonne plage but Gruissan is fine for a day but check to see if it is windy and do not go if it is! Big wide long sandy beach. Eat at Paparazzo or stay at Lea Cabine with sun loungers and good food
Lovely town about 30-40 minutes away with a clear river where you can swim or canoe. Really lovely views and the town is set on water. The drive from Maisonnarbonne is lovely with little villages and you can stop and taste wine all the way!
Rochebrune
Lovely town about 30-40 minutes away with a clear river where you can swim or canoe. Really lovely views and the town is set on water. The drive from Maisonnarbonne is lovely with little villages and you can stop and taste wine all the way!
Arts & Culture
Palais des Archeveques
16 Pl. de l'Hôtel de VilleLovely short drive and book ahead for lunch and sit outside.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Château Les Carrasses
Route de CapestangLovely short drive and book ahead for lunch and sit outside.
This is a great place to visit and have lunch! Highly recommend and the restaurant is great
Book ahead! Only a 20 min drive
236 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Abadía de Fontfroide
RD 613 Route Départementale 613This is a great place to visit and have lunch! Highly recommend and the restaurant is great
Book ahead! Only a 20 min drive
Château Ricardelle
Another one of our favorites! In Le Clape and easy to find, great whites!
Shopping
Lots of local independent shops on one street selling everything from classy clothes to comic books.
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Rue Droite
Rue DroiteLots of local independent shops on one street selling everything from classy clothes to comic books.
Another great day trip from Maisonnarbonne to Sete and very famous port town and where oysters are harvested. Excellent place!
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Terre et Mer
29 Prom. Jean-Baptiste MartyAnother great day trip from Maisonnarbonne to Sete and very famous port town and where oysters are harvested. Excellent place!
Essentials
Grand Frais
Route de PerpignanThe best of the Narbonne food shops. Fresh with a good range.
Carrefour
Avenue Maître Hubert MoulyMONOPRIX
Place de l'Hôtel de VilleIntermarché SUPER Narbonne
Top of the street and on Avenue Gambetta. Closest grocery to the house, four minute walk
Carrefour City
Top of the street and on Avenue Gambetta. Closest grocery to the house, four minute walk
Lovely market city center. Seven minute walk from Maison Narbonne.
170 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Les Halles de Narbonne
1 Cr MirabeauLovely market city center. Seven minute walk from Maison Narbonne.
Sightseeing
This unfinished place of worship is ideal whatever the weather; either to escape the summer heat or shelter from the unlikely rainy day. Pause a while.
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Narbonne Cathedral
Rue Armand GauthierThis unfinished place of worship is ideal whatever the weather; either to escape the summer heat or shelter from the unlikely rainy day. Pause a while.
Beautiful Bages, only 6km from Narbonne and a world away. Wander through it's narrow streets, admire the views of the etang and pause for coffee in the quiet village square.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bages
Beautiful Bages, only 6km from Narbonne and a world away. Wander through it's narrow streets, admire the views of the etang and pause for coffee in the quiet village square.
Surrounded on three sides by steep gorges explore this former Cathar stronghold. There's a few souvenir stores you may wish to browse and a number of restaurants for lunch.
215 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Minerve
Surrounded on three sides by steep gorges explore this former Cathar stronghold. There's a few souvenir stores you may wish to browse and a number of restaurants for lunch.
About 30 minutes from Maisonnarbonne and a great town for French Antiques and shopping - lovely lunch spots see restaurants for my suggestion called L’entre -Pots
431 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pézenas
About 30 minutes from Maisonnarbonne and a great town for French Antiques and shopping - lovely lunch spots see restaurants for my suggestion called L’entre -Pots
This village is only 30 minutes away. Owned by a Belgian couple, known as the pink town! Lovely place to spend an afternoon and evening. Go to the cave first for a tour of this amazing vineyard, you can pay 19 euros for a full hour tour, very good! Then explore this tiny village and eat and one of three restaurants - Le Thai de Castigno, Le Petite Table or La Table de Castigno
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Assignan
This village is only 30 minutes away. Owned by a Belgian couple, known as the pink town! Lovely place to spend an afternoon and evening. Go to the cave first for a tour of this amazing vineyard, you can pay 19 euros for a full hour tour, very good! Then explore this tiny village and eat and one of three restaurants - Le Thai de Castigno, Le Petite Table or La Table de Castigno
Famous for its market- check days and it’s a very cool old French town on the city center
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Mirepoix
Famous for its market- check days and it’s a very cool old French town on the city center
Vineyards
Gerard Bertrand’s vineyard, 10 minutes from Maison Narbonne. An excellent cave for degustation (wine tasting), and a Michelin star restaurant on site.
Château L'Hospitalet
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