Authentic French meal in a relaxing hilltop setting right next to the church. Friendly service who…read moreexplained the menu in English, but humored our broken French. Each main course, fish and teriyaki beef, came with multiple satisfying sides. The food is cooked in a wood fired grill which casts a pleasant scent throughout the restaurant.

I had dinner at this hotel over 4 nights. Some of the food was not that great. For some reason,…read morethe chef made these little meat rolls for several of our dinners, which was not good. The fish was probably the best, although it was not great. One night, they gave us old shrimp that was horrible. The group menus were prefixed and probably the worst. I got the impression that they used leftovers for the groups. They also never remembered the food allergies in our group even though we told them before arrival. Overall, I would say to order off of the menu when possible. Don't let them dictate what they will feed you here. 3 Stars

CASTLE REVIEW and food review…read more Overnight not recommended but day visit is fine Important: Very dangerous Stair case with 56 unsafe steps to the 2nd level of rooms. In the US nobody would have signed off on that! No warning signs. Our group arrived in the early evening after an exhausting day travel with extensive wine and food tastings in late October 2015. (The castle is 1 + hour away from Carcassonne and there was road closure and major construction delaying our arrival.) The front entrance had no parking for our small bus so we drove to the back with a "handicap" entrance sign. We were greeted very friendly and all the staff helped with the luggage. We walked to the reception but no person present. After a while we were giving our room keys for the 2nd level of the Castle. My room 201 was very, very small and I could not walk to the window to open it. I crawled over the bed. The shower was very small too. The "front" entrance had a nice seating area but no permanent light. The light will only stay on for a couple of minutes and you have to go to the switch. Everybody from our group had to walk through this area which generates a lot of noise. I checked the other larger rooms from our group and one upgraded guest complaint of a bad smell at the entrance and in some other areas in the castle. The smell in his room was fixed for the night. Another of our guest's complaint about room 205 which was very, very small too. Both room face the raging river which can be annoying during the night. I went to the front desk to meet the Owner and manager to discuss a room change. I stated that I had to pay extra for single accommodation and received the "worst room" Some back and forth he agreed to change me to the 1st level room number 111. WOW, what money can buy, a wonderful very large room fit for a King. But! The very large very high ceiling room had only a very small radiator under the window that couldn't heat the room all night long. I froze to death, got sick most likely from the inside of the 14 feet high chimney walls. We had Mistral winds and rain and only 42F. I had to check out the next morning to not further any sickness. (No refund for 2 additional nights received) I walked the premises and found some of the room's people complaint about in prior reviews. Large room on 1st level converted into numerous rooms - not sound proof. Two small patios one with a dead pidgin. One medium sized conference room with an iron board. (Light and heating source not checked). Nice bar on ground level. Reception on ground level. Dining room on midlevel that has 2 parts. The 2nd part watch your head! Very low arch to walk through. Dining room nicely deco but the 2nd part has a lot of echo and it is very difficult to keep the conversation on a low voice level. During our dinner 1 1/2 hours the younger kids next to us decided to be bored and sang a song for their parents in a foreign language (Swedish) and nobody from the stuff addressed the singing that they are not at McDonalds. So we waited 3 minutes and continued our private conversations. Dinner was included in our reservation and the cook should take a break from cooking! Fixed 3 course menu no choices. 1st half a cream cheese pack rolled into cooked zucchini slices (Sushi style). Nicely presented but way too much cheese. Main course matched potatoes on top of some bird smash - comments: looked like cat food... with a red sauce that had way too much salt... cook must have been in love? Nobody came during the main course to check on us - Most got returned. No other choice. Desert was great. Recommendation for Management, take both starter and main course off the menu! Also, if you can't serve hot food for 12 people, than have table of 6 and have stuff help with serving of hot food. The main dish was served 3 plates at a time with only one server! The women were served first and the food was cold by the time we got the last plates. Wifi is hard to get by due to the thick walls. Management should purchase a lot more routers. Again, hotel not recommended. Castle visit for tea or coffee may be worth the long drive.

Less than half hour drive from Carcassonne, La Carabene is located in the heart of very historic…read moresmall town Limoux. They open quite late compared to the other restaurants around the area. Staffs are friendly. They have a standard set menu at €28. For the set menu, you can pick an appetiser, a main course, and a dessert. There are three appetisers to choose from, three entree, and two different desserts to choose from. Foie gras is rich and smooth. Beef is cooked just right. The snail dish requires a bit more seasoning. Fish is grilled nicely and perfectly as the entire fish even the skin is fully intact without any bits and pieces falling apart. Cuttlefish has a lot of moisture and the taste is balanced well with a touch of seasoning. However, the presentation of the lobster dish is weird. Overall dishes are done well, presentation of each dish is good. Value of the menu compared to the quality and quantity of each is fair. The design of complimentary sides that comes together for each dish is a bit boring as they are exactingly the same.

Nice setting sitting outside on the square in Limoux. The service was excellent and very helpful…read moregiven we speak limited French. The food was fine. Not the best meal you're going to have in France, but good enough to get the job done.

Sitting at Le Grand Cafe on the square in Limoux and having had a scrumptious lunch. We had the…read moremenu du jour and it was extremely good. The waiter was wonderful even though they were short-staffed. If I come back to this town I would not hesitate to try it again.

Best food in town. Wonderful service. Good value and quality. Much better than the restaurant at…read moreHotel Pigeon.

9 of us ate here last night. Waiter got 3 starters incorrect…read more( 2 soup instead of salad prix fix , we asked to share fois gras but apparently given 1 serving each). At the end of the night waiter came to the head of the table announced to everyone that he had made an error with the fois gras and the money would come out of his wages if we did not pay for 2 starters ( though ordered 1). I have NEVER been put in such an awkward position. The waiter also quietly notified 1 of our group that the chef was his brother. I felt totally manipulated /abused into paying a 2nd starter that was not ordered. I'm sorry that I paid it as in retrospect there is nothing that tells me that behaviors will change. The food was excellent and I feel sick to my stomach that I allowed myself be taken advantage of. Valerie

I had a nice 4 night stay at this castle hotel. My room was comfortable. I especially loved my…read morelarge tub in my bathroom. The courtyard has a lot of birds and feathers everywhere. The birds also make a lot of noise that can be a bit loud in the mornings. Services at this hotel can also be a bit expensive. The stairwell to the rooms can be a challenging climb for some people. The owners are friendly. Overall, I had a nice stay. 4 Stars

From the owner: Château du 16è siècle, classé Monument Historique, situé en bordure de l'Aude, à seulement 1 heure…read morede Toulouse, au Sud de Carcassonne. 34 chambres à la décoration médiévale et confort moderne; 3 salles de réception lumineuses avec cheminées majestueuses; cuisine gastronomique autour des produits du terroir; court intérieure de style Renaissance, piscine chauffée; tennis; pétanque; proche des Châteaux Cathares; activités en eaux vives; œnotourisme