La Balette
Collioure's only Michelin one-star restaurant, with a terrace overlooking the bay and creative cooking built on local Roussillon ingredients.
The Michelin one-star restaurant in Collioure, part of the Relais des Trois Mas hotel. It has held its star since 2008, and its terrace faces Collioure Bay and the Château Royal. Chef Laurent Lemal insists on local Roussillon ingredients and is known for cooking with Toulouges red onions. He pairs seafood with land produce, such as a seafood stew of turbot, clams and sea urchin served with chickpeas. Desserts are by the chef's wife, Julie, including Pa d'ous, a Catalan-style pudding. The wine list focuses on local winemakers. Open Wednesday to Sunday; reservations must be made directly by phone or through the website. Expect to spend €100 or more per person. The restaurant sits on the road to Port-Vendres.
Opening hours
Wed–Sun 12:00–13:30, 19:00–21:00; closed Mon & Tue
Nearby sights
- Notre-Dame-des-Anges, Collioure
- Château Royal de Collioure
- Fort Saint-Elme
- Collioure
- Port-Vendres
- Cap Béar
- Argelès-sur-Mer Beach
- Cerbère-Banyuls Marine Reserve & Underwater Trail