Le Royal - Molitg-les-Bains

My husband and I happened upon Le Royal Bar Tabac late one winter afternoon, while driving in the Pyrenees. It looked very ordinary from outside, and we would not have stopped had anything else been open, but we are SO glad we did! It was...standing room only inside, and we had to wait for a table...this, undoubtedly due to the enormous, beautiful, delicious and very reasonably priced dinners being served. Our plate contained a choice of lamb or beef (perfectly prepared), several fine cheeses, a variety of vegetables and salads, and tasty garnishes. Wine was good and inexpensive. There was a festive atmosphere, with lots of table talk and the service was fast and courteous. This was two years ago, but we have never forgotten it. Le Royal remains a favorite dining memory. I'm sorry my good intentions to recommend it have taken so long to fulfill.

There are other reviews on trip advisor that relate similar experiences to ours so will keep this short- shocking rudeness from chef and waiter, told we have to order the food for the kids before we sit down, no menu available, only aurally from the...rude waiter who thought he was very amusing making a charade performance of what beef meant. The choice for kids seemed to be beef duck or fish that's it. No more said. With chips. How is it cooked? What sort of fish? We took more than seconds pondering whether to stay in this ridiculous place when thankfully the chef kicked us out telling us we took too long to decide what to give the kids! Amazing! If you feel like it then go for the laughs, otherwise avoid, can't imagine the food is that great, to warrant the attitude.....

We had a cozy evening in this beautiful local restaurant in Molitg-les-Bains. the staff was incredibly friendly and warm and the food was excellent, fresh and interesting. it was so nice to mix with locals. Thank you.

There being no restaurant on Sundays at LeGrand Hotel, we made our way up the hill to Le Royal. Friendly service, marvellous plat meat or fish then cod or prawns containing a vast medley of everything. Delightful atmosphere and very good value euros incl a carafe). Highly recommended. Worth a detour.

OK, this made for an interesting meal and evening! The venue is part restaurant and bar with seating both within and outside and on the night we went, we plumped for outside. The outside area was not large and the table and chairs were quite...basic but comfortable enough while there was a mix of locals and ‘tourists’ mixed together giving it quite a pleasant ambiance. The menu choice is limited and basically given the prompting of the waiter even more so when he almost made it ‘Hobson’s choice’ by strongly recommending the ‘chefs plate’. Basically, he said it contained a bit of ‘everything’ with a little bit extra of the meat or fish you chose. Well, we went with the lamb and waited with an element of trepidation! And boy, was he right. The plate when it arrived was massive! Even more intriguing was what sat on the plate. It contained a mix of meat,fish,salad,pasta, cheese, sauces etc and was a sight to behold. Even more important was the fact it was delicious, that feeling being voiced by other diners as well. OK, it was quirky, it was different, it took us by surprise but hey, it was great. Not sure we will be in the area again but for anyone visiting Mollitg Les Bains, a MUST!