Le Patio by Lou Caléou

Le Patio by Lou Caléou sits just steps from the centre of Sommières. The chefs previously worked together in well-known establishments before opening this venue. The restaurant earned a Bib Gourmand from the Guide Michelin and two toques from Gault & Millau in its first year. Cheffe Amandine was awarded the Gault&Millau Occitanie Pâtissier trophy for 2024. Housed in a converted, historic wine cellar renovated around a large wrought-iron glazed arch and a welcoming sunlit patio for fine weather, the dining room features an understated, mineral-led decor and a pared-back contemporary design. The kitchen presents modern market cuisine with a gastronomic, refined and delicate approach, emphasising fresh, seasonal ingredients sourced from the market and offering fixed market and saveurs menus alongside a five-course surprise tasting menu served in the evening. Guillaume Dercourt leads the kitchen team. Specialties include duck foie gras opera with smoked magret; pavé of veal with morel sauce; seared scallops with Jerusalem artichoke and truffle; marinated tuna tataki with wasabi ice cream; and peach gratin with lemon verbena and house sorbet.