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Le Comptoir des Etangs
Peyriac-De-Mer
29/08/2026: Would absolutely not recommend.
We had a genuinely lovely first visit here. The younger blonde member of staff was friendly, fun and welcoming, and we had a decent pizza. We paid by card at the end without any issue and left with a good impression. In fact, when we came back for coffee, I chose here specifically because we enjoyed our first visit.
Unfortunately, our second experience was absolutely awful.
There was a clear language barrier, which we completely understand and was not the issue. We made every effort to keep things simple. I asked for a cappuccino, then changed this to a café au lait as indicated she did not understand what a cappuccino was.
When we tried to pay by card, the older, dark-haired woman serving us became extremely aggressive. She shouted “NO CARD, NO!” while interacting with other customers and rolling her eyes. When I tried to explain, using a translation app, that we were sorry for the inconvenience, that we had paid by card on our previous visit, and asked whether there was a cash machine nearby, she dramatically grabbed and threw a menu down in front of us and shouted, while acting out eating by putting her hand to her mouth, “MANGER! MANGER!” almost directly in my face.
This was loud enough that people across the entire square turned around to look at us.
We were more than happy to pay whatever the minimum card payment was because we were the ones without any cash.
When we tried to explain this, again using the translation app, she once again shouted the situation across the square, with people looking over at us, commenting to her and generally making an already uncomfortable situation even more embarrassing. She continued talking and pointing about us, including seemingly explaining the situation to two new customers that had arrived, who subsequently looked over and laughed at us, too.
Thankfully, my partner eventually found another, much friendlier member of staff inside who spoke some English. We explained that we had no cash and asked if we could please pay by card, offering to pay whatever minimum amount was necessary. We were immediately told that this was absolutely fine.
Despite this, the older woman continued shouting inside to the staff in the kitchen, who were peering out and also laughing at us. She was then ramming the card machine into my phone that was in partner's hand, to process the payment, became angry when it didn't work immediately (it required my fingerprint), and once again shouted at my partner in French. He simply kept replying “pardon, pardon” to show that we genuinely weren't trying to cause any trouble. We didn't rise to any of the aggression because we just wanted the situation to end and honestly, get out of there.
Eventually I went inside, paid and we left without even touching our coffees.
I was so embarrassed and upset by the whole intense and shocking experience that I cried the entire way back to our accommodation (and things like this dont often bother me).
We have travelled extensively and have dealt with plenty of language barriers. We obviously never expected everyone to speak English, and we've had some wonderful interactions precisely because we have had to muddle through and find ways to communicate. But there is absolutely no excuse for humiliating customers in front of an entire square simply because there has been a misunderstanding.
Ironically, as we walked away, we overheard another person saying they were going to avoid the place because of their own experience with the rude woman.
It's a real shame because our first visit was good and we would have happily returned. Unfortunately, the behaviour of this particular member of staff completely changed our impression.
We are also part of a party of 12 and had planned to return that evening to get pizzas to take home. After this experience, I'm very glad we didn't give them the business.
Would absolutely not recommend.
28/08/2026: Excellent pizzas, warm atmosphere. Top-notch ❤️
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