LE VAUBAN sur Perpignan

05/03/2026: The food was excellent, truly delicious and well-prepared. The chef's recommendation was particularly spot on. He was also the only person who treated us with kindness and even made an effort to speak to us in Spanish, which we greatly appreciated. However, the service made us feel quite uncomfortable. One of the waitresses served us with a distant attitude, arms crossed and a sour expression, making no effort to understand or communicate with us beyond speaking only in French. The person who took our payment was also unfriendly, with gestures and facial expressions that made us feel quite uneasy. It's a shame, because the food is truly worthwhile, but the experience was marred by the service we received, which gave us the feeling of being treated differently because we weren't French. By the way, 9 euros for a bottle of water seemed exorbitant. Finally, when we left, no one escorted us to the exit or said goodbye; they simply took our payment and left.

15/02/2026: We had a lovely time. The setting is warm, the intimate atmosphere very pleasant, and the food is generally of high quality. The only thing that disappointed me was the selection of the aged meat. When choosing, I was presented with several cuts, and I ultimately received the one that appeared to be the oldest. Its color was noticeably grayer than the other pieces on display, which surprised me. Upon tasting, I also detected a slightly strong aroma and a faint aftertaste. I understand the management of the aging process, but when you pay €75 for a piece of meat, you expect impeccable quality. This made the experience a little frustrating, especially since other pieces on display looked truly excellent. Perhaps this particular cut should have been set aside or offered with more transparency. Nevertheless, it remains a good restaurant with a pleasant setting, and we had a lovely evening.