Le Clos des Lys - Perpignan

A really great atmosphere. The food was typically French. We were recommended to this restaurant by Natalie our host who had been there for her birthday. The puds are out or this world. I believe the chef has won several national accolades for them. The finishing touch was the chef who visited each table to talk to his guests, not once, but twice, the second time to tell us we could not pay our bill until we had tasted all the puds. We had already tasted five!!

We arrived with the help of GPS promptly at 12noon today, simultaneously with two or three other French couples and families. The location is unprepossessing, in the middle of a row of car dealerships, of all things! The maitre d'hotel and other staff were already stationed outside and gave us a really warm and sincere greeting. It was unbearably hot and humid, and while the outdoor seating was appealing, we opted to sit in the pleasantly air-conditioned interior. It's a lovely spacious airy room, with generous tables generously spaced, with good table linen and attractively set. There is tasteful background music which, after noticing it once, truly receded into the background, for once. We declined an aperitif and began examining the menu. We opted for the daily €25 menu, which offered some choice, though we both ended up ordering the same thing: an excellent tuna tartare piled into a shallow bed of tomato gazpacho and topped with minislices of poached peach, of all things! Sounds strange but it worked beautifully. The starter was followed by a delicious main course of fork-tender filet of veal on a bed of girolle mushrooms, cameralized carrots, and potato mousse. To top it off, one is invited to head over to an over-the-top dessert buffet, created by the chef de cuisine who is a pastry specialist, with no fewer than two dozen choices. We each had about five mini-portions which were divine. The €25 menu is served at weekday lunch, when it includes a quarter-liter of wine, a beer, or a half-bottle of mineral water. Next time -- and there WILL be a next time -- we intend to explore the more elaborate menus, all of which looked fantastic. Service was among the best we have ever experienced, and I go back to the days of La Cote Basque and Café Chauveron and Lutèce! It was friendly and smiling, without being obsequious or false, and very efficient, without any obnoxious over-hovering or pretension. The pace was perfect. Franck Séguret, the chef de cuisine, made the rounds of all the tables -- many guests in the restaurant, which began shortly to fill up, were clearly regulars -- and he proved to be a truly charming and accommodating man who surely sets just the right tone for all of his numerous staff. We are already eagerly planning our next visit to the Clos des Lys.

We have been many times to this wonderful "table" , evertything is just delicious. Beautifully presented plates from the appetizers to the wonderful dessert buffet. Romain and the rest of the team are just perfect. They give you that little extra attention which makes you feel very special. Chef Frank Séguret doesn't miss a moment to drop by and wish his clients to enjoy their meal and have a nice evening. We send our clients from our bed and breakfast and they are immediately charmed. Merci encore à tout l'équipe!

Clos des Lys offers excellent food and good service.It is in near the "espace d'automobiles", not very easy to find, and certainly not a place you will fall across. But it is well worth a visit.It has recently changed its interior, and you can now see into the kitchen from the restaurant. Interestingly, the chef/owner (who usually comes to talk to diners) says that this has produced a calming effect on the previously rather heated atmosphere of the kitchen!Food is good, with interesting dishes well thought out, and not expensive for the quality.Service good, professional yet friendly.One of our favourite places to eat, and take visitors, in Perpignan.

We always visit this restaurant when in the area and have never been disappointed. There is a very varied menu, everything cooked to perfection and served in very pleasant surroundings - either on the terrace or inhouse. We have eaten too many wonderful meals at Le Clos des Lys to itemise but you can be sure whatever you order will be absolutely delicious....and the dessert buffet is to die for with an awesome array to choose from and you can have as much as you like.Prices are not cheap but still alot less than a similar establishment in the UK. We always choose a Pitcher of their local wine which works out less expensive....but it is up to you!