Le Club 55 — Restaurant in Draguignan

Our recent visit was a mixed experience, with highs and lows that left us disappointed overall. On the positive side, the food and drinks were excellent, with delicious flavors and a beautifully curated menu that gave a nod to the region’s culinary traditions. The decorations were equally impressive, creating a stylish and inviting atmosphere that was aesthetically pleasing.

However, the beach club experience was far from what we had hoped for. Despite being allowed to bring our dog, the proximity of the beach beds made it impossible to relax without tension. The beds are packed so closely together that it's a miracle if your dog—or anything else—doesn’t accidentally cross into someone else’s space. Unfortunately, our dog did, and a nearby guest who also had a dog was quick to confront us, making for an uncomfortable situation. Her judgmental glances throughout our stay only added to the negative vibes.

I had booked well in advance, requesting a hut, but was told there was a waiting list—essentially implying that unless you’re someone “important,” don’t hold your breath. The place seems to cater to a particular crowd: those with more money than manners, who appear more interested in flaunting their wealth than genuinely enjoying the experience. We noticed numerous couples more engaged with their phones than each other or their children, while nannies were left to entertain their kids. It felt like a sad display of superficiality rather than a place to unwind and have fun.

Adding insult to injury, the valet service left a bad taste in our mouths. After a pricey day, we chose to retrieve our car ourselves, only to be asked if we were going to tip for parking. This was particularly frustrating, given that we had already spent a significant amount at both the restaurant and beach club. If valet parking isn’t included in the already steep prices, that should be made clear upfront—either provide a receipt or don’t expect a tip. Being told to park outside next time was the final straw.

Frankly, there won’t be a next time. Le Club 55 is more concerned with catering to a pretentious crowd than providing a truly enjoyable experience for all its guests. It’s a shame because the food, drinks, and decor are top-notch, but the overall atmosphere leaves much...

This place is basically mocking rich people. It is a parody. I was laughing so hard on what this club was doing. It was so obvious that you could not unsee it. Kind of amusing if you are super aware but also sad. This place is famous for its iconic status, history and longevity - i just whish they would express their value for their customers more in their menu. The motto "the customer is not king - he is a friend" should be like: "the customer is a fool and we can get away with fooling them" If you want to keep it simple à la 50th - then keep the prices simple aswell. 🤭

Positive aspects is of course the location and the vibe. The service was nice. (With exceptions). What seemed to be the manager or owner was looking very sympathetic. (But he looked very concerned as if he was aware of all the flaws) The deserts where delicious 😋

Negative: creativity of the meals, no real side dishes, burned potatoes with dry fish, no sauces, totally over priced, * piece de bœuf seemed to be the worst piece you could get. How can beef get dry even it is raw ? tourists nap "The panier crudité" is a joke. Reminded me of monthy python sketches how all the "rich people" felt exclusive because they where cutting their own vegetables on the table such a saint Tropez experience! 🤣🤣🤣 eaten value : 4 euro, price of the basket for its nice looking présentation: almost 40€ and recycled of course. They seriously had "carotte rappé" on their menu as a starter for over 20€ and it was just that one carotte on a plate with some vinaigrette. The cheese was mouldy and it was not even blue cheese. when we told the waiter he was laughing it off and saying: "yeah its not even roquefort" And didn't even apologise. He was turning around and telling his colleagues "oh he noticed the cheese gone bad"

So by far the worst restaurant at the pampelonne- which is kind of sad trying to live off of a name but not trying to Improve. I whish and hope for them to get better...

We had reserved ahead which turned out to be a great idea as the place was packed with tourists. We arrived early and had a couple of beers while waiting for our 3pm sitting. The bar crew were friendly enough.

When we got to the restaurant, the maitre d sat us quite quickly and efficiently.

Foodwise, it was good enough, although we were really just there for a light lunch. We had the mussles (moules) which was quite well made, the artichokes, corn and the pasta and porkchop (nothing to write home about though).

What was horrendous was our waitress, Christine, who was rude, dismissive and just outright mean. When she was first taking our orders, she seemed to have gotten bored, didn't even excuse herself, and just left. She banged the wine bottle on our table when she served it. When she finally came around to getting our food order, she kept saying she did not understand my friend, who is not a native French speaker and she just kept saying "I don't understand". Mind you, the menu is in French. We finally managed to get her to take our orders... but she still got it wrong and didn't serve us one of our items (frite worth 13€).l, for which we were still charged for. By the time we had realized we overpaid, our ride was already there and we had to leave for another appointment.

Definitely an experience... I would not want to repeat.

Beach and restaurant was pretty crowded by the way, so if you are planning to go and have the option to arrive by boat like we did, I suggest you take that...