Coqui Thau — Restaurant in Montpellier

While the oysters were fine and fresh, as they are from all the purveyors on the Etang de Thau, their cooked mussels were not. They arrived after almost an hour's wait, overcooked and with a mild but unpleasant sauce. They were advertised as a "brasucade" (roasted on a wood fire) but, as I saw and tasted, came boiled out of the kitchen. I was seated with a direct view of the wood fire and large pot of mussels (in front of the kitchen door) which a man in impeccably clean light coloured clothing occasionally stirred. He never took anything out of it. I did once see him add a piece of wood underneath. It smelled great. Other purveyors along that strip of waterfront (a few hundred yards away) serve wonderful oysters and brasucade which they clearly make right there with a great deal of labour and care. Those restaurants, such as Chez Tatin, also offer a choice of several...

Coqui Thau – Where Simplicity Tastes Like Mastery

Tucked into the silent heart of the oyster basin, Coqui Thau delivers exactly what you didn’t know you were craving: zero-frills excellence. Their oysters are plump, briny, and layered with a minerality that lingers. The shell tells the story of the lagoon, and the meat finishes it off in a whisper. Paired with a cold bottle of Picpoul de Pinet—specifically Poule de Pic—you’re not just eating oysters, you’re eating time, tide, and terroir. One of the best kept secrets on the Route des...

Exceptional seafood, as fresh as you can get. They have two seating areas, one looking out over the fishing port and lagoon, the other ‘garden’ side for great barbecue, brasucades etc. Service is brilliant, really friendly and helpful and the vibe is relaxed and informal. Great choice of seafood platters at very reasonable prices, but the real star of the show is their oysters, it’s really not surprising that they won the médaille d’or in Paris 2022. They also have a good selection of...