La Table d'Alais
La Table d'Alaïs
A bistro noted by the Michelin Guide as a great spot to escape tourist traps in the Cité, blending traditional and modern techniques with an inner courtyard terrace.
Located on Rue du Plô in the medieval Cité, the Michelin Guide highlights this restaurant as a practical option for avoiding tourist-trap eateries in the old town. Gault&Millau 2026 awards it 12/20, noting that its dishes are more refined than typical tourist fare. The dining area is upstairs, and an inner courtyard terrace opens when the weather is fine. The menu blends tradition and modernity, featuring dishes like a 64-degree egg with truffles, Castelnaudary white bean cassoulet, and seasonal fruit pavlova. Set menus range from €24 to €55, and a vegetarian menu is also available. Access requires climbing stairs, which travelers with limited mobility should note; located within walking distance in the Cité, advance booking is recommended.
Opening hours
Fri-Tue 12:00-13:30, 19:15-20:30; Closed Wed-Thu
Nearby sights
- Cité de Carcassonne
- Porte Narbonnaise
- Château Comtal
- Les Lices
- Basilica of Saints Nazarius and Celsus
- Pont Vieux
- Bastide Saint-Louis
- Cathédrale Saint-Michel de Carcassonne