La Cambuse du Saunier

We had been looking forward to this restaurant. Recommended by friends. Pleasenly overlooking the salt pan. We booked for Monday lunch. It was already quite busy when we arrived. We were quickly seated, given menus. The waiting staff appeared well organized and friendly. Our order was taken. I ate a couple of starters. The Oysters were gorgeous and quite salty. The moules in chorizo were OK, I would have expected a more fried Chorizo though. I was rather disappointed with the Cassoulet. Yes it's a dish that can be prepared before and reheated to serve. The Cassoulet had all the ingredients, I expected a deeper thick sauce and not such a watery sauce. Some of the ingredients were a bit on the cool side, the sausage in the Cassoulet had definitely not been heated through. My wife found her main couse of chicken encased in salt, not to be encrusted in salt and its texture suggested it was reheated from the day before.

This afternoon we visited Les Salins de Gruissan, also known as “the pink lake”, a striking natural area stretching over 300 hectares between land and sea. With its vivid colors, salt pans, and wide open skies, it felt like stepping into another world. • The site is famous for its fleur de sel and oyster farming, and we got to taste the best of it at La Cambuse du Saunier. We sat outside with a perfect view of the lake, soaking in the scenery while we tackled an impressive amount of seafood. We then sampled the duck confit. It was tender, flavorful, and confit with salt harvested right there. Paired with a glass of chilled white wine, it was the kind of lunch you do not forget. • Though the wind was a bit chilly, the only real drawback was the crowd. The energy felt more rushed and less personal, which took away a touch of the magic. • Still, the setting was stunning, and the food alone made it well worth the stop.

Beautiful place, food is tasty as much as nicely presented The size of the dishes are pretty big, could almost eat for 2 on each of them. A really nice experience I really recommend coming here. Easy to park too 👍

The most wonderful setting, sitting in front of the salt evaporation ponds. The decor and attention to detail is wonderful. The service was very friendly and efficient. The oysters were incredible! The goats cheese salad was tasty and generous. The mussels were good even if the sauce was not my favourite.

Amazing place. An astonishing view combined with great food served with an excellent service! A pleasure to be here!

We took some coffee to enjoy the incredible setting of this location. We can't comment on the food because we don't eat this type of cuisine. Some people might be bothered by the number of wild birds just freely walking on tables and food preparation areas.

Very nice location by the salt marshes, the view is stunning. Food is pretty expensive. I do not recommend the chicken in a salf crust that was extremely dry (that was one of the rare option for those who do not like seafood). It seems a known issue though.

This place is definitely worth a visit if you are in town. The food is great and you get to see the salt farm and go to the shop. We arrived at 3:45pm and the restaurant had shut, but they were still serving fruits de la mer and Fries and drinks so we stayed and had that. If you want the full menu be careful to arrive from 12:30-3pm or book in advance. The fruits de la mer and fries were delicious though!