Auberge du Vieux Puits - Fontjoncouse

Sometimes a good hotel can rescue a holiday and after a day of monsoon like conditions in 'sunny' Languedoc we were certainly hoping this would be the case

Was happy to try the best restaurant in the region. Service was below the quality of the kitchen, which was a disapointment.

The joy that came with the anticipation to have lunch here bode well. 3 stars are worth a journey and indeed that is absolutely true with restaurant le vieux puits. The building and its premises are far from spectacular. Tucked away in the centre of Fontjoncouse we were welcomed to have a drink on the terrace wich is adjacent to the parking lot. The wine list is impressive but - oops - orangina and coke zero are not in the house. The dining room is large and the seating is great. The knife for the main dish sticks in the table (never saw that before). We took the lunch option and were positively surprised! Highlights? The glucose balloon filled with smoke that accompanied the oyster, the nice eadible box that contained prepared vegetables, the apple mesh that came with the mains.....The service is - apart from a coffee spoon falling and a mussel shell dropping off the plate when picking it up - impecabble as you might expect from this type of restaurant.

Restaurants don't get and keep 3 Michelin stars for nothing. The overall experience was incredible with amazing food, attention to the smallest detail and a wonderful place to dine out. This is an experience of epic proportions - more than a meal - more than food. It is expensive but the overall cost has to be weighed against the superb level of service, the exquisite attention to the smallest detail and the high quality of the food. If you afford it go at least once - It is worth a very long trip. Fortunately I live quite close.They also added a candle for a birthday...

It is hard to describe how insanely great this restaurant is. It sits at the intersection of superb French Cooking and innovation across the appetisers, Mains, bread and desserts. This is simply one of the best restaurants in the world.