Hotel Restaurant Costes - Montségur

I visited this restaurant twice and the food and service was very good. An interesting setting right around the corner from my B&B.

In the village at the foot of the extroadinary last Cathar stronghold Montségur, Hotel Costes welcomes pilgrims and visitors with excellent vin rosé and well cooked very tasty dishes, including vegetarian and vegan choices. Try the mixed pepper cutlets, the huge salads and home cooked...(excellent) French fries. The new owner from Bordeaux has breathed new life into this restaurant, respectful of the Cathar traditions. His depiction of the Cathar prayer is a photo I have on my phone to read often.

After tripping up to the castle in my flip flop sandals (walking shoes at the front door of the house didn't make it to the car) I desperately needed a victory lunch and found this lovely haven. The service was a bit dodgy ...eye contact hard to get with the busy waitress. Half of the dishes on the menu were sold out, leaving not much choice. However, when we did get our food it was delicious, fresh and copious. Lovely setting and would certainly recommend this place just don't be in a hurry and let yourself de stress.....

On Thursday for lunch. Despite only another couple, it seemed to be a problem that we chose a table in the shade. After we ordered food and served drinks, we were informed that they did not accept cards only cash or cheques.... We only had enough money to buy a child meal for my son who seemed to annoy the cook (which we assumed was the owner. There was another family that faced the same issue. Another couple came to tell them that they could not sit in the table they wanted (if it was not reserved and there was plenty of space on the terrace. The waitress did her best, but the boss (owner). was really difficult and open let us feel rather unwilling. The food of my son when it arrived was very good and the rest of the menu looked good (despite several dishes not available. The food quality pushed our overall assessment to 3, otherwise it would have been 2 if the overall welcome. Not sure if no cards were a temporary glitter, but it seems strange for a hotel restaurant not to take them! All right!

Stayed one night in this small village. Nice place and really good food. Owner gives great service, and most room are large