restaurant du minervois bel sur Olonzac

19/05/2024: The opening weekend of the Côte Brasserie coincided with a vide grenier in the village. So we booked for Sunday lunch. Their terrace was full, the sun filtered through the plane trees and brocante hunters wandered by with arms full of treasures. We started with an apéritif and a bowl of nuts, then shared a chèvre salad and a creamy rillette de thon. Slices of crusty baguette were brought to the table in brown paper bags from the boulangerie. The salad was generous with fresh leaves and lardons. The tuna was very tasty. We’d both ordered bavette in sauce au poivre, with more salad and crispy new potatoes. The steaks were cooked perfectly. We shared a plate of cheese and a luscious crème brûlée, then two noisettes with another glass of wine, as we were having too nice a time to leave. We were unhurried, the service was friendly and everyone was having fun. This special “menu brocante” was 24€. It was simple, traditional and well prepared. This is just what Olonzac needs - nice, fresh, affordable French food, prepared “à la maison”, in ambient but unpretentious surroundings. Wishing you good luck for the future!