The best bars and cafés Montpellier

Meat eaters, be ready to draw your forks because here, the specialty is beef! This chain of grill restaurants, created in 1968, is located in Odysseum and in the center of Montpellier. Open every day, the brasserie in the shopping center has a varied menu of dishes that are always very copious. Essentials include entrecote, ground steak, brochettes and sirloin, roast beef and sirloin heart, tartare, etc. It is also possible to enjoy large salads, burgers, codfish and chips or salmon steak. Kids and adults alike will be catered and generally come out of the address fully satiated!

It is in the back of the Halles Castellane that the Mustang has taken up residence. Well established in the Écusson, it attracts a clientele of gourmands and soiffards from lunchtime to the night. They are seduced by Mustang's two terraces, its musical atmosphere, its food and drink menus, its entertainment... In short, its DNA! If its exterior is the main weapon of the place, it is quickly followed by the impressive menu of cocktails, beers and tapas at low prices. We also appreciate its interior decoration.

This charming little coffee shop offers delicious, generous brunches. Gone are the days of butter toast, scrambled eggs and filter coffee: here, you can enhance the pleasure with eggs Benedict with shredded pork on seeded bread, with an orange blossom waffle, mascarpone and fresh fruit, with moist pancakes topped with crispy bacon... You can also melt for a bagel, a mixed salad, a salmon-avocado-fresh cheese toast, a cookie, a bowl of fruit, a vegan or gluten-free plate. Homemade drinks and fine coffees are also available.

Nestled in the courtyard of a private mansion accessible from Rue de la Loge, this address attracts families and students looking for an intimate place for a quiet break between two shopping trips. On the terrace to enjoy the freshness of the stones and the typical architecture of the Écusson or in the warmth of the well-tended interior, visitors find comfort, calm and homemade sweets. At lunchtime, the address is a restaurant and offers three seasonal dishes on the slate. There is also a range of organic teas, to take away in bulk.

Undoubtedly the trendiest café in Montpellier for more than 21 years! Non-aficionados will find this place a little too "showy". since Café Jo', as it is nicknamed by regulars, is primarily the meeting point of a trendy local youth who loves to show off and to be seen. But what type of Montpellier residents would dare to say they have never gone to Café Jo? At Café Joseph, you can enjoy the large terrace that extends over the half of Place Jean-Jaurès and an impressive concentration of young people permanently installed there! If you do not dance outside, a DJ is there to light up the evening regularly, and other events enliven up the bar throughout the year. As for catering it has incredibly been improved: the charcuterie boards to share or the Joseph hamburger is the specialty of the house. But we also like the breakfast in the quiet of the sunny place. The upperfloor of the café, with magnificent decoration, can be reserved for birthdays and other events. In a nutshell, if you look for the place that is a little mythical of the trendy Montpellier, go to Café Joseph, you will find your happiness. If you do not meet these criteria, you should avoid it, during the weekend, in any case.

Just a stone's throw from Halles Laissac, we discover this charming beer and rum bar. Opened in 2017, the establishment is cosy, intimate and friendly: perfect for releasing the tensions of the day. Inside, the bartender offers a variety of beers that beer lovers are sure to appreciate! If you don't like beer, don't worry, this English pub-style venue with its modern musical ambience also offers a wide selection of rum. Thanks to his expertise, the barman will sometimes improvise!

On the Place Castellane, the Café des Arts spreads its bistro menu and cocktails on an impressive terrace. It has become a very popular spot in the city centre and is now a lively place. Hungry people and night owls love to go there because of its beautiful location at the top of rue Saint-Guilhem, its pleasant decor and its hearty dishes. The address is divided into three areas: the large terrace, the bar on the ground floor and the room upstairs, which consists of a few tables with tablecloths and stone walls.

Right across from the former Le Royal cinema, La Fabrik is one of the Ecusson's coolest bars! In a modernized industrial decor designed by its owner, with "rusty" iron stools, you can sit down at the counter for a quick drink and a chat with friends. The soft lighting gives the place a pleasantly trendy feel. The menu features 100 bottled beers and 16 draught beers. You'll also find whisky, rum, cocktails and delicacies (sausage boards, etc.). Pizzas and burgers can also be ordered and eaten on the premises at affordable prices. With its friendly atmosphere and music (of all styles), La Fabrik will delight young working people in the city center for a drink after work.

Montpellier remains France's second-largest gay city after Paris, and boasts several gay-only establishments. Le Coxx, located in the heart of the city near Place Saint-Roch, is the oldest. This bar, frequented by the entire LGBT+ community, hosts drag shows and DJ sets every weekend. The welcome is warm and friendly...in every sense of the word!

This address is both a bar and a microbrewery, nestled under beautiful vaulted ceilings. Cool design, jazzy music and an intimate yet friendly atmosphere attract many visitors. Behind the bar, you can admire the imposing fermentation tanks that sit proudly here. Jean-Philippe brews twice a week and offers an extensive menu of different hop flavors. Herbaceous, fruity, resinous, peppery... There's something for every taste, and of course you can always ask for advice. With its foam, you can share a little cheese and other tapas.

The smell of patisserie fills the air as you pass by Marine's cookie and tea room between Jean-Jaurès and Comédie. Two tables in front, two tables inside and a pastry workshop. Financiers, white chocolate cookies or hot chocolate heart sablé for fans. The "passionnément", a cookie with milk chocolate, dark chocolate and walnuts, is a great success. Sachets of homemade aperitif cookies. Fabien Laurino's jams and Pédone's artisanal ice creams complete the range.

Created by the excellent Julien Escot, this chic and contemporary place invites you to discover fine flavors. Comfortably installed on a bench or along the bar, you can enjoy subtle creations. To accompany a Strawberry sunday - vodka, lime, strawberry, hibiscus, cardamom, earl grey tea, milk clarified - a beautiful tapas menu is created by Guillaume Leclère whose reputation is well known. In this elegant setting, the eye wanders through the space, attracted by the different plays of light, a design elaborated by Pierre-Cyrille Acquier.

Bonobo is reminiscent of the trendy spots that can be found in the trendiest neighbourhoods of New York. Here nature invites itself to the table, soft music accompanies the gourmet breaks and the menu is delicate. It is a treat for the eyes and the taste buds. The café's kitchen makes tempting proposals in the form of pancakes, bowls, cakes... Every Sunday, the address becomes one of the most popular brunches in the city. We particularly appreciate the English-speaking atmosphere of the address.

In July 2023, Mehrez opened a café opposite the Courreau burnery. The location was perfect. Here you can enjoy the famous Italian "Pannuozzo" sandwiches: two crusty reheated loaves of bread from Naples, including pastrami, pickles, avocado, red cabbage, cheddar and pickled vinegar. Delicious and original. In summer, a no-sugar, no-ice milkshake with added fruit will be your favorite, unless you opt for a black swan, espresso, cinnamon, cream of milk and pepper. The special of the day is often falafel and, to accompany a gourmet coffee, pistachio or hazelnut, a love cake or homemade cookies.

A lunar address, this atmospheric bar is the rendezvous for lovers of electro music. In an astonishing and dreamy setting, made up of plants and references to space, all the Montpellier residents settle down to discover the sounds of the moment, the local DJs and the aperitifs of the house. Behind the bar, a dynamic team with a keen ear - indispensable in this kind of establishment! - serves a menu of organically produced wines, as well as boards of small local producers' goods. All this at rather reasonable prices. Once you are satiated, all you have to do is to go and digest it all on the dance floor.

Following in the footsteps of the famous By Coss Bar, its team has now set up shop just a few yards from the Place de la Comédie. Named Bonsoir Cocktail Bar, its DNA is clear from the moment you enter: this is a place for beautiful, convivial and tasty cocktails. The high-flying cocktails that contributed to By Coss Bar's reputation in the Beaux-Arts district are back. A touch of elegance and design has been added to the decor. Both inside and outside, you can enjoy the bar's creations, wines and beers, accompanied by a tapas menu.