Le chameau ivre

Le Chameau Ivre ( The Drunken Camel) was described by some loyal clients as the "best restaurant " in Béziers and was looking forward to a meal here a second time. For dinner, it's either a Menu Diner for 41 euros or Menu Découverte for 58 euros. Our party of six opted for the Menu diner and one ordered à la carte. For appetizers, the marinated anchovies were very tasty but the mullet carpaccio bland. For main, three of us ordered Scallops ( St. Jacques) with mushrooms. Hmm , the scallops are supposed to be the "star" of the dish but there were a mere three medium sized scallops on a bed of mushrooms and brown coulis, which overpowered the seafood. Moreover, there were pieces of what seemed like prawn crackers, but were not crispy but hard to bite into . This is, for me, a forgettable dish. The others ordered quail with mushrooms, celery and hazelnuts and were highly satisfied with their choice. For dessert, the choco mocha was a 5/5, the Pavlova was short on fruits on coulis ( disappointing) while the Paris Brest Noisette was ho hum. The server who took our orders was very knowledgeable about the dishes but good service ended there. It was on the slow side, especially between the appetizer and the main, most likely because the restaurant had already filled up to the brim. Portions are not generous so beware if you have a huge appetite. 😂 The atmosphere is cozy but a lot of seats are on bar stools with half back support.

From the outside, this place looked like a great restaurant. I stopped in for a glass of wine and was offered a local sparkling wine for €8 a glass. Unfortunately, I was really disappointed by the amount they served—it was far too little. I understand not filling the glass completely, but this was barely anything. I mentioned it to the server, and their response was, “It should be like this.” Really? Is that what you truly believe? And beyond that, if a customer expresses dissatisfaction after paying for a service, shouldn’t you try to address the issue? I took the time to write this because the experience genuinely frustrated me.

This was an amazing dining experience. The food was delectable and the wine offered everything an oenophile could want (a sommelier takes your order even fircwines by the glass). The turbo, peas and Pavlova(dessert) were so special I can't even describe them but if you are in Beziers you should not miss this special place.

Fantastic restaurant. The food was absolutely amazing. Great service. Excellent wine list with stunning advices from the sommelier.

Amazing place in center of Béziers where you have a magnitude of wines and other alcoholic drinks. Together with their great tapas it's the perfect place to spend an amazing evening with family or friends. And the service is perfect too (especially Eva)

Wonderful dishes. Subtle but great combination of flavours. The chocolate mouse dish was amazing.

Wow! The food wine and service were all excellent - so pleased we booked it after a recommendation from chat gpt! Everything was perfect 👌

Amazing wine list - really friendly staff. Creative menu, nice architecture and great location on the square. We enjoyed a little drink before in the sports bar next door - that was also great.