Restaurant L'Aquarium — Restaurant in Céret

Update after response from the owner: doesn't that just say everything you need to know about this place?

I would recommend that you avoid this place and chose one of the other really excellent restaurants here.

Original review I have visited this place before and wanted to give it one more try before posting my opinion. mostly because it seems to grow in size and push other restaurants away unfortunately I have been extremely disappointed every time on multiple counts.

TL:DR : if you want to eat here, expect to wait to be seated, ignored when seated, and if you let them know that waiting 32 minutes to just order then you get a "okay" and will be ignored.

For the longer story read on

You would get better service and food at the local MC Donald's.

In general the price was high for average quality food for the area.

we had a difficult time with the menu outside and Google translate wasn't helping. When we asked the server just hanging by the door if they had English menus she rolled her eyes and just said "no" and went back to look at something out in space.

We then had to wait 1 hour to be seated, that is fine, it happens when the place is busy, but its worth mentioning because it might have had an impact on the next experience. After being seated, we were ignored for a good 32 min. I had to sit sidesaddle on my chair after giving up catching someone's attention (multiple waiters walked right past us) before I was asked if I wanted anything, when i said we havnt even ordered the girl said oh and hurried off. I told the wait who arrived a few minuts later, that we had be waiting for 30 minutes and at that point we were moving on (my wife was over at the restaurant on the other side to ask if they had a table for us). The reaction? "Oh, okay" that's it. No apologies, no that wasn't how we wanted to service you, nothing! just a "okay"

Got the bill and left to a small, cheeper and so much better...

Hello,

I tried to message the restaurant but they did not reply. Thave been a regular client with my mother for around twenty years - we live nearby in St Cyprien. It has always good food and service.

However, this Saturday evening was abominable. Service - the waiter needed reminding for our drinks four times. There was not the usual personality and helpfulness we usually enjoy. The canard magret was inedible. It was too tough to eat and as you can see it was greasy and fatty.

The young brunette lady at the front desk was very helpful. However we only had a small discount despite being constantly ignored and unable to eat the main course.

We are disappointed as it's always been a wonderful restaurant which we will be sad to stop visiting. I am hoping that this feedback will be looked into and the food quality and service restored to the usual high standards. The duck was so tough that even a steak knife was not enough! Such a shame. I would welcome a reply. The porc filet mignon on the old menu was exceptional. To replace with overly tough duck is not a good move.

Very sad about the problems, I hope the feedback can be listened to and for the restaurant to improve the quality of both the meat options and the service standards to what you can be. Thank...

Samedi soir, mon conjoint et moi même désirions nous faire plaisir. Nous avons donc regarder sur St Cyprien les restaurants avec les commentaires à l'appui. Notre choix s'est porté sur L'AQUARIUM. Une grande recommandation: ce restaurant "se veut être" un style 2 étoiles et c' est absolument le contraire. Info: lorsqu'on sort, le prix passe en second degrés. Mon conjoint à choisi l'assiette tapas à la carte (voir photo) les rillettes ne sont qu'une boîte basique, les 2 filets de sardines (soi disant à l'éscabèche) n'avait qu'une légère cuillère café de vinaigre blanc, les toasts aux confits de tomates hyper secs et afin de courronner l'assiette: 2 1/2 petites tomates coupées en 2. De mon côte, j'ai pris une soupe de poisson: alors celle du LIDL, INTERMARCH2 est largement meilleure que la leur: trop salée et pas de goût du tout. De ++ la rouille: il ne connaissent guère: vulgaire mayonnaise en tube + ail. Par après mon conjoint a choisit : filet mignon de porc aux tagliatelles RESULTAT: 4 misérables tranches de semelle de porc et avec un soupçon de crème fraîche afin que ça puisse passer dans le gosier. De mon côté: une parillade de poisson&crustacés et pdt. Déjà : c'est précuit à l'avance, et ils vous le repassent sous le grill du four avec un large filet d'huile! INFECT!!!! les gambas trop cuits, il était spécifié flt de loup de mer et dorade: je n'ai eu que de la dorade. 2 malheureux couteaux qui se battent en duel , tout comme les 2 moules. Le plat : 26€ à la carte(voir photo) . Et les pdt par contre étaient molles de molles.A partir de l'age de 13ans , je faisais déjà les tournées en boucherie charcuterie avec mon père. J'ai le brevet Professionnel(6ans de boucherie) Puis j'étais gérant traiteur à Barcarès pdt 6ans. Ensuite chef de magasin LIDL pdt 8 ans et pour clore: chef de maréé pdt 6 ans dans un leclerc. Actuellement, je suis à nouveau chef de maréé. Donc, en rentrant dans le restaurant, afin de règler la note (particulièrement saléé au vu de la qualité!!) j'ai énnoncé cordialement au patron ainsi qu'à sa chère dame: mon avis. RESULTAT : ce sont leur propres dires: ALLER VOUS FAIRE VOIR!!!! Donc si vous lisez ce commentaire , sachez que je sais de quoi je parle et éviter FORTEMENT l' AQUARIUM à St Cyprien. Vous serez soulagé. Merci...