Le Matisse — Restaurant in Montreuil-sur-Mer

"Aggressively mediocre"; at least it would be if the food hadn't been so poor. As a Brit that has lived and worked in Le Touquet I can confirm beyond any reasonable doubt that this restaurant is in the bottom 10% for quality amongst the town's restaurants.

The restaurant's only saving grace is that it is somewhat amenable to English speakers relative to some of the uber-French restaurants.

"Ah it will be alright for a quick stop and eat!" I hear you proclaim. I thought so too but between the 5/10 prawns, rock hard chips and curiously un-French bread rolls, there are 10 better places within a 5-minute walk that are English-friendly.

My recommendation to avoid disappointment would be to go round the corner to Jean's Café or La Petite Charlotte and save yourself a truly mediocre...

This bistro is a firm favourite of ours whenever we visit Le Touquet. The quality is consistently excellent, with a delicious selection of traditional French dishes on offer.

While we didn’t have the chance to enjoy an evening meal this time, we did stop by for a steak frites, which was cooked to perfection, complete with that beautiful charring you only get from a proper charcoal grill. My wife ordered the traditional french omelette which again was cooked to perfection. Why we can’t serve up the same in the UK?! So simple yet so delicious.

The outdoor seating is a real highlight – set on a lively street, it’s ideal for a bit of people-watching as you savour your lunch. All in all, great food at a...

The Matisse is a restaurant of European gastronomy with continuous service and it's located in the city center. The restaurant is run by a friendly and humorous Owner-Manager. The service team is dynamic and friendly. It has an outdoor terrace protected by windscreens and a superb indoor room with comfortable banquets. The restaurant is clean. You can park your car on the green zone car park by the sea and walk 10 minutes to the city center. At 4:00 p.m., it's still possible to eat hot dishes in this restaurant. The service is almost fast. The dishes are prepared with fresh ingredients, especially the seafood dishes. There is nothing to say about the...