I was in the mood for a bavette d'aleyau (a cut you can't get in the USA) on Sunday and we ended up…read morehere. Simple enough: the steaks are great but nothing else was very good.

This restaurant is in the heart of Montpellier. We made a reservation for 4. We waited about 5…read moreminutes before we get our table. The waitress was polite and food was served about 15 minutes. We ordered the local dishes like duck, fish and meats all are very delicious. Be sure to have someone who can speak french with you because not all locals can communicate in English.

The potatoes! These were the best, crispy, garlicky, herby, tender potatoes I've ever had!…read moreFortunately, the rest of the meal was good, too. The menu was pretty short, but had all of the right things on it; beef, duck, lamb, cassoulet, etc. The beef steaks my husband and I had were good, a little gristle on the ends, but extremely flavourful. Be warned, if you like your steak medium it comes medium-rare, if you like it medium- rare it comes rare. Not so bad a thing since the meat was high quality. The staff here was absolutely entertaining,too. And a clue for the ladies. If you're in the mood for a little bubbly (Champagne) you can get a bottle, FREE! Just one small detail. You'll have to hand over your knickers! Many women have, check out the wall...

I arrived at Toulouse's St Etienne Cathedral a little after 10.30 and the next time I looked at my…read morewatch it was 12.30, so I decided I should find somewhere to eat before everything closed for the afternoon. Yelp led me to a little place at 46 Rue Pharoah in Carmes called Le Mangevins which was described as "French BBQ". The waiter didn't speak any English but appeared to be encouraging me towards the set menu, and as the only alternative seemed to be cassoulet (which I had for lunch yesterday) I decided to give that a shot. For appetiser I chose the fois gras (good God, how many fat geese have I killed on this holiday already) which wasn't as rich as some of the previous versions I've tried, but I think I actually prefer it made with a little subtlety like this one. It was served with a little tub of lettuce and a crusty bread roll. Next was the Andouillette, a course sausage made from pork, intestines, onion, wine and seasoning. This was served in a shallow terrine in a yellow sauce with a huge tray of baked potatoes. The first bite was almost overwhelming, and the odour quite pungent. But after a couple of mouthfuls I actually started to like it. The trick for me was to skip the sauce and have the sausage with some potato which seemed to moderate and balance the flavour. I ordered a glass of Fronton Rouge which, after the red I've become accustomed to of late, tasted pretty ordinary, but for 2.3 euros a glass I guess I can't really complain. The bill came to 13,3 euros in total. Overall, good value for money, good food and very fast service. The only thing I could fault it on is the rather limited menu. The waiter's started to clean up, presumably in preparation for the afternoon siesta and the Fronton Rouge is starting to grow on me. Best get out of here while I still can....

From the owner: Cadre et ambiance typiques Ne vous fiez pas à l'extérieur de l'établissement car ce qui s'y passe…read morededans est beaucoup plus intéressant! Le cadre est authentique et chaleureux, et la cuisine espagnole y est excellente: gambas, lotte, grillades au feu de bois, brochettes géantes à la viande et au poisson, etc...Très bon rapport qualité-prix.

This is probably one of my favorite steakhouses in town. The meals are awesome, they're very tasty…read more It's a classical restaurant not very original, but the prices are really good. They even have a loyalty card program and a -20% off when showing your student id. So if you're a student you can eat a great meal in a nice restaurant without spending a lot! I say you give this place a try!

From the owner: L'autre Hyppopotamus de Montpellier Créée en 1968, la chaîne de restaurants au décor rouge et métal…read mores'est spécialisée dans la viande grillée. Pantagruélique, non ? Hippopotamus est apprécié surtout par les amateurs de viandes : carpaccios, tartares de bœuf, steaks, entrecôtes, onglets sont à déguster à n'importe quelle heure de la journée, au travers d'une dizaine de formules. Poissons, recettes exotiques et plats végétariens sont aussi à la carte, car Hippopotamus veut suivre la tendance en matière de goûts actuels, et surfe comme beaucoup sur la mode world-food. Côté déco, le concept mise sur le style contemporain, composé de murs de briques et de lumière tamisée, un décor qui se veut feutré et très classique. Pour les cinéphiles, on notera la formule Hippo Ciné qui offre une réduction sur une place de cinéma, c'est un des atouts de la chaîne.