The 14 best bars and drinks in Carcassonne

Since we were in the region, where Cassoulet is abundant, we decided to take our hosts suggestion and go to the place where even the Michelin guide says you should go. It was about 8:30 PM on a Wednesday night so we rolled the dice and decided to give it a try even though we didn’t have reservations. Though the place was nearly full, the host greeted us and we explained that we were really looking forward to having dinner with them. He spoke possible English and I speak passable French so we figured it out. Something must’ve clicked because he said wait just a couple of minutes. As we were doing so several other servers came up to see if we’d been greeted, all of them, indicating that there were no seats available. So glad that we found the right guy! Please note that none of the other servers were unpleasant, they just knew how busy things were. We were seated outside and with the evening at a pleasant temperature, the setting really was magical. In fact when we went in to use the restroom inside, we were happy that we had gotten the patio as the noise level was a little louder than we would’ve preferred for that particular evening. That initial greeting set the tone for the whole evening. All of the staff were super friendly, went out out of their way to make us feel welcome, and that out desires were being met for the evening. When the waiter brought us the menus, I told him that we heard their Cassoulet was outstanding and we didn’t need them. He got a good chuckle and let us know that we were making a good choice. All of the advice was exactly correct. The meal was stupendous! We had both had the dish elsewhere in the past, but nothing compared to what we were served. Speaking of that, The service was impeccable. In fact, it was so wonderful that I signaled the manager who came over and let her know what a great evening we had had. And that all of their staff was to be commended. A lot of times it’s wise not to believe the hype, but this time it was definitely true. Sure, you can get the dish elsewhere, but not in this atmosphere and not at this level of perfection. A small bit of advice, I’m pretty sure we were fortunate to get a seat as we saw multiple couples and groups turned away after we arrived. So make a reservation. You really do want to eat here :-)

Great route for cycling, Bordeaux to Narbonne ( jumps about a bit in places but not difficult to get back on track). Shady for much of the route and flat throughout, taking in beautiful towns and countryside.

A special place. Fine dining in a castle, doesn’t get much better than that! The setting and atmosphere was a lot better than the food. They weren’t trying too hard to maintain their Michelin rating. However, overall it’s just something special. Of course you’d get better one star food elsewhere but would it have the setting? No.

Visited in the last hour as arrived late to Carcassonne. Wanted to taste the local specialty - cassoulete - and it was amazing! I must say i was very hungry, but it was huge and i couldn't finish it...but tried. Specially tasty was a duck leg confit, and also Toulouse sausage and pieces of pork. Again, just this meat was too much for me, be i eat it all in the end. With glass of red wine recommended by waited i was very satisfied from this dish.

Great food and great service! Try the bruschetta which is wonderful, as all the other tapas w tried🤩

The food was delicious 🤤, the staff was very polite and welcoming. We waited 40 minutes to be seated, so it’s better to book in advance. The only downside was that the clean plates and cutlery were covered in grease.

5 out of 5 to the staff, environment, and food. I had one of the best risottos in my life. The fish was very well cooked and soft. The risotto tasted all ingredients and the rice, just AMAZING. Highly recommend. Be sure to book it in advance!!!

Didn’t have much to eat here so I can’t speak for the food, but the crepes were delicious. The interior courtyard is absolutely incredible! Beautiful massive trees, and you sit right beside the city rampart. Nice big tables as well.

Lovely Irish pub with authentic charm. We met the owner and his friend on the flight from Dublin, and so happy we got their recommendation to stop in! The local beers were a great reset after our travels. Would love to be in here to watch a rugby match!

Great atmosphere, Great service, tapas fantastic. Highly recommend. You won't find a better night in Carcassonne.

Highly recommended brew pub, perfect stop off on our way to the airport. Line 7 from Carcassonne rail station/town centre on the bus takes about 20 minutes. Then 15 minute walk to airport. Amazing selection of drinks, especially for the real ale drinkers out there, delicious bar food, excellent service!

Very quiet when we visited early October on a Monday evening. Lovely views over La Cite and plenty of log burners around the place for chilly winters evenings. We had a couple of beers and a wonderful pizza straight from a roaring wood fired oven. Well worth a visit.

Right next to the Canal Du Midi. My regular bar for many years. Great wines from the family vineyards behind the town. Lovely tapas and attentive staff. New pedestrianised terrace and luxurious furniture. Italian and French restaurants either side of Pierres' bar.

For only 10 euros per person, you can have a great wine tasting experience of 5 wines, which is amazing even just considering cost/service. That is before you even consider the pizza, which was hands-down some of the best made we’ve tasted in a long time. Really good all-around and you can tell this place is a local favorite. Just so you know, they open at 18:30.