The best bars and cafés Carcassonne

L'escargot is an address in the city where everything is gathered to have a good time, a pleasant setting and a smiling team. We like to meet there as an aperitif to taste a good bottle that Thomas, the owner, has carefully selected. After a few sips of divine local wines from the Malepère, Corbières, Fitou or Minervois appellations, you'll feel the urge to nibble, and you'll be spoilt for choice from the tapas menu on offer. We bet you'll stay for lunch or dinner, and rightly so!

Sheltered from the main roads, nestled in a small street, Katia's store offers a place of sweet and savory delicacies, a tea room with a resolutely contemporary design and an artist's glass roof allowing you to follow the conception of the creations live.You will be able to taste banoffees, chocolate tarts, lemon praline/hazelnut tarts, caramel/chocolate babka...You will also be able to enjoy the lunch formula including a dish and a dessert with tarts, wraps and salads according to the menu of the moment.

The Celt is an Irish pub in the purest tradition! As you can imagine, you will find a large choice of beers: 40 varieties in bottles and 8 in draught! From whiskey, Irish of course, to cider and the famous Irish Coffee and even tea. The Franco-Irish owners have had the idea of creating themed evenings: darts games, TV sports, concerts or once a month theopen mic, which will make you sing a song, tell a joke...

There is only one category of customer that is despised here: theHomo consumeris urgentum. In other words, no salvation for those who don't know how to enjoy time to the fullest. For once, we allow you to choose quietly... and especially to read before buying. Take advantage of this opportunity to stroll through this book haven and discuss literature and society to remake the world. You will be able to meet authors, readers and people who are passionate about words! All the programming of events and meetings can be followed on the website and social networks.

For years, the Bar à Vins has been the city's must-visit address for its setting and atmosphere. In 2023, Laurence Alary took over the reins with her two sons Arthur and Louis. A few new features this year: tapas are still available, but gourmet dishes have been added to the concept. During the day, you can enjoy a coffee or sample the new menu, then in the evening, the atmosphere gets warmer and warmer, with a cleverly distilled soundtrack. It's a place where generations meet, from breakfast to late-night gin toast!

As its name indicates, the place created in July 2007 is modern but comfortable, and welcomes you at any time of the day. From the morning it is the full French breakfast that will be served with bread, butter, pastries and homemade jams. At lunchtime, break shopping by tasting rich and refined day dishes, which will always try to surprise you, or the always renewed choice of salty pies. Everything is done at the moment, which guarantees optimum freshness, even if there is sometimes a little waiting. In the afternoon, relax with a wide variety of teas or coffees that change every quarter. In the evening, themed dinners are planned, with the participation of local artists.

If you wish to discover the city by night, your steps will inevitably lead you to the Créneau on the pretty Place Saint-Jean. Its rooftop offers an unequalled view of the castle and the magnificent sunsets. You will be able to have lunch or dinner, under its shady canopy, on the terrace or in the contemporary decorated room, sip a cocktail while eating some tapas until late at night, or listen to the DJs some evenings. The perfect spot for a late dinner and a last drink. A very popular address for the youth of Carcassonne.

La Métairie is the place to be if you want to watch the sun set over the medieval town. This panoramic bar, high above the town, will delight your taste buds and your eyes, every evening of the week. The concept is simple: a cosy lounge bar, where you can enjoy a glass of wine or a cocktail with a bite to eat. The afterwork version is open all year round for a moment of relaxation. The view of the Cité, the wood-fired pizzas, the guest chefs on certain dates... We love coming back to La Métairie!

When you come to Carcassonne, you visit the medieval City, but you also go down to the city to enjoy the charm and friendliness of the Place Carnot (very lively on market days). Petit Moka is the perfect place to take the time, the opportunity to take a small coffee, a tea or if the lunch break approaches to enjoy a simple and good kitchen (see restaurant section). In the afternoon, the terrace is taken by young moms who come with their small blonde heads to taste an ice or a small crepe. At Petit Moka you can also buy your coffee in grain or ground at the time, "Brazil" is our favorite. An address or a good mood is all year round!

Hadrian has taken over the Canard Bleu, the Carcassonne epicurean and aesthete's den, set up a few years ago by the traveler chef Robert Haumont. Since then, the place has been called the aptly named Tasting Room, to get away from the crowds of the city center. Don't talk to him about his famous American origins because our international wine merchant likes to remain discreet. He prefers to emphasize his Italian side, which he has well represented in his cellar with wines that make you travel. You can also find local wines and "fatto in Italia" pizzas.

With a good glass of Minervois, Cabardès or Malepère wine, you can indulge in this truffle bar and enjoy surprising and bewitching tapas made with truffles, a real black diamond. Summer truffle or winter truffle, both varieties are produced in the Aude and the suppliers are local producers. For an aperitif that is out of the ordinary, go to Philippe Barrière's small intimate room for a gustatory journey into the delicate world of truffles.

The brewery's curtain rises at the aurores, six days a week. At lunchtime, the house serves salads and plain dishes and in the evening the brewery only opens for groups, on reservation, except on Thursday and Friday evenings where relaxation with musical animation sometimes extend until late. The Fond Fond love the fiesta, and student evenings regularly take place on Thursday evening.

Le Cosy du Plo is the address for gourmet taste buds, with two separate boutiques-tea rooms: one in the heart of the city, the other in town. To reconcile indulgence and well-being, we go for natural, local, carefully selected products. The star products: artisanal ice creams and pastries. But we also go for fresh salads at lunchtime, homemade soups, fruit juices and detox smoothies, dishes and drinks that match the seasons... Relax in this cocoon, take your time and enjoy!

Logigames is a cybercafé located in Carcassonne. This establishment offers a warm and friendly setting for moments of playful relaxation. In addition to the computers available for surfing the web, scanning or printing, Logigames also offers a board game store, where visitors can enjoy the best games available in their game library. A café/snack bar is also available, offering the chance to enjoy a good panini or coffee. Logigames also organizes daily tournaments and special events, such as booster drafts and introductions to the Magic the Gathering card game. Video game fans will also be delighted, as Logigames has computers capable of running the latest games available. With its friendly atmosphere and wide range of services, Logigames is much more than just a cybercafé: it's a convivial place where gaming enthusiasts can get together.