Le Patio — Restaurant in Prades

English and French below:

I am giving this rating by explaining in detail my opinion on each dish. I visited this place on August 14 and ordered the following dishes:

Veritable pa amb tomàquet (15,90) – The menu says it’s served with 24-month jamon serrano. We were asked if we wanted the large or small portion. We chose the small, and we only got bruschetta with tomato sauce. We asked why and were told the small portion only included that. So we ordered the large, and the ham arrived as well. The cheese and ham (presumably store-bought) were good; the bruschetta, however, was made with stale bread and a tomato sauce that wasn’t fresh at all.

Salad biquette (13,90) – Strawberries in August… likely the only place in the world. Otherwise, edible lettuce leaves, good Greek-style crusted cheese, and balsamic vinegar for dressing: not rated.

Tournedos avec sause (29,90) – Beef fillet cooked medium (ok), wrapped with “crispy” bacon that was actually raw; the Banyuls sauce saved the rest.

brochette d’onglet mariné chimichurri (25,90) – A skewer of cooked meat with no hint of chimichurri or any other flavour, served with practically raw vegetables, French fries, and carrot purée…

For a total of 99 euros (including two glasses of sangria) you can eat twice at an excellent Mexican restaurant in Toulouse. Instead, we were at 32 Rue Saint-Jean, 66500 Villefranche-de-Conflent.

Service was fair: they served us pieces of sausage without even saying what it was, but otherwise the staff were welcoming.

I think this is just a tourist spot and nothing more—unfortunately, like me. I strongly advise against it for anyone in the area looking for good local food. Thank you.

Français

Je donne cette note en expliquant en détail mon avis sur chaque plat. Je suis allé dans cet établissement le 14 août et j’ai commandé les plats suivants :

Veritable pa amb tomàquet (15,90) – Sur le menu, il est indiqué que c’est servi avec du jamon serrano affiné 24 mois. On nous a demandé si nous voulions la grande ou la petite portion. Nous avons choisi la petite et nous n’avons reçu que des bruschettas avec sauce tomate. En demandant pourquoi, on nous a dit que la petite portion ne comprenait que cela. Nous avons donc demandé la grande et le jambon est arrivé aussi. Le fromage et le jambon (probablement achetés) étaient bons ; en revanche, les bruschettas étaient faites avec du pain rassis et une sauce tomate pas du tout fraîche.

Salad biquette (13,90) – Des fraises en août… sans doute le seul endroit au monde. Pour le reste, des feuilles de salade mangeables, un bon fromage en croûte à la grecque, et du vinaigre balsamique pour assaisonner : non classé.

Tournedos avec sause (29,90) – Filet de bœuf cuisson moyenne (ok), entouré de poitrine « croustillante » qui était en réalité crue ; la sauce Banyuls a sauvé le reste.

brochette d’onglet mariné chimichurri (25,90) – Brochette de viande cuite, sans aucune trace de chimichurri ni d’autre saveur, servie avec des légumes quasiment crus, des frites et une purée de carottes…

Pour un total de 99 euros (avec deux verres de sangria), on peut manger deux fois dans un excellent mexicain à Toulouse. Et pourtant, nous étions au 32 Rue Saint-Jean, 66500 Villefranche-de-Conflent.

Service correct : on nous a servi des morceaux de saucisse sans même nous dire ce que c’était, mais pour le reste, du personnel accueillant.

Je pense que c’est un endroit pour touristes et rien de plus, malheureusement comme moi. Je le déconseille vivement à quiconque passe dans le coin à la recherche de bonne cuisine...

One of the best restaurants I have been in my life. The tournedos de boeuf, lard fumé, banuyls, gratin dauphinois... I think I might have never enjoyed a piece of meat so much in my life before.

We were quite desperate looking for any restaurant, it was almost 10pm and apparently it's time to go to bed around here 😒😉. The husband of the genius woman who cooked my food, received us and was so friendly, so empathetic, he gave us a table, risking to upset the kitchen/his wife, considering the late hours.

It was an amazing surprise. Real food from the heart. ❤️

Also greetings to the lovely young lady who served us and spoke English so well.

All the best...

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