Chez Bébelle
A grill counter in Narbonne's central market where meat is bought fresh from market stalls and cooked on the spot; its meat-tossing show is famous.
A counter-style grill in the Narbonne central market (Les Halles), run by the same family for three generations. The owner, Gilles Bébelle, was once a professional rugby player. All the meat comes from the market's butchers. After you order, the staff call out to the butchers through a loudspeaker, and the butchers toss the wrapped meat across the crowd like a rugby pass. It is then seared on a flat-top griddle and served with fries and salad. The menu includes beef short ribs, tripe, skewers, steak tartare, grilled blood sausage and pork belly, and a meal costs about €16–25 per person. Service runs only from morning to early afternoon, and seating is limited, so arriving early is recommended. A branch called Maison Bébelle is nearby on rue Émile-Zola.
Opening hours
Tuesday to Sunday, roughly 8:00–14:00 (confirm on site); closed Monday
Nearby sights
- Les Halles de Narbonne
- Pont des Marchands & Canal de la Robine
- Via Domitia (Narbonne)
- Palace of the Archbishops, Narbonne
- Narbonne Cathedral
- Horreum (Narbonne)
- Basilica of Saint-Paul, Narbonne
- Narbo Via