Restaurant La Balette — Restaurant in Céret

Some restaurants seduce you before the first bite. Here, it’s the terrace—perched over Collioure Bay, offering a view so stunning you’d almost forgive a middling meal. Luckily, there’s no need: the kitchen delivers a dining experience that matches the scenery, course after course.

From the start, the service strikes the right note. The staff isn’t just polite; they’re attentive, professional, and genuinely invested in making sure your meal feels tailored. Before the first dish even arrives, they ask about allergies or ingredients you’d rather avoid, then adjust the menu accordingly. It’s a thoughtful gesture that sets the tone for what follows.

The shorter tasting menu—our choice—turned out to be anything but skimpy. What arrived was a parade of small plates, each more charming than the last. The miniature vegetables were a delight, particularly a tiny eggplant that packed more flavor than seemed possible. The fideuà with scarlet carabineros was a standout, rich and briny, a dish that lingered long after the plate was cleared.

Not everything soared. A white fish paired with a zucchini blossom stuffed with potato looked lovely but fell flat on the palate, its flavors muted where the rest of the meal sang. Still, such missteps were rare. Dessert more than redeemed things—a clever tomato creation that played with sweetness and acidity in a way that felt surprising and deeply satisfying. The petits fours with coffee sealed the meal with a final indulgent flourish.

Romantic, relaxing, and above all delicious, this is the kind of place that turns a meal into an experience—and one you’ll want to recommend before you’ve even left...

Excellente expérience culinaire. Notre dernière visite remonte à deux ans et elle a toujours été aussi excellente. L'emplacement est vraiment agréable avec une vue imprenable sur Collioure. L'hôtel peut organiser le stationnement de votre voiture si vous le demandez à l'avance. La cuisine était exquise et les plats étaient servis à un rythme soutenu. Younes, le maître d'hôtel, nous a accueillis et a pris le temps de nous expliquer les différents menus. Vincent, le sommelier, nous a donné d'excellents conseils sur les vins d'accompagnement. Lucas a expliqué chaque plat avec attention et Samuel l'a soutenu en lui suggérant un spiritueux. En résumé, des personnes très professionnelles, très accueillantes et sympathiques. À recommander vivement.

Excellent Culinary experience. The last time we visited was 2 years ago and always as excellent. The location is really nice with a great view over Collioure. The hotel will organise to park your car if you ask beforehand. The food was exquisite with the dishes being served at the right pace. Younes the Maitre s’Hotel welcomed us and took the time to explain the various menus. Vincent the sommelier gave excellent advice on the accompanying wines. Lucas explained every dish with attention and Samuel supported him as well as suggesting a liquor. All in all very professional individuals who have been very welcoming and friendly. Strongly...

Flavours and view were wonderful although the service let us down and didnt quite match a top restaurant level in some cases. Dishes were well excuted although we found a pièce of shell in one dish. By attending it to the staff the reaction was almost like; shit happens, without much effort of an honest excuse. My wife wo is pregnant asked if there was a non alcoholic drink option to match some dishes. After 20 min we asked again and the only response was; the sommelier said no there isnt. 20 min later the sommelier came to ask if she was interested to have a japanese typ of thee which was good. My espresso along the dessert was forgotten and as we had just finished it another waitress came to tell us we could pay at the desk as they would close soon(there were still 4 tables present). We mentioned about the espresso which was swiftly brought and they told us it was on the house although it was already included in the menu price.. even at mentioning some of the flaws while paying at the desk it was kinda dismissed as being irrelevant. All in all, great food, awesome flavors, stunning view. Improvements on the service seem a necisity or we just...