Restaurant Pic du Midi

You're on top of the world up here and on a sunny day you can sit at an outside table at this restaurant and see this magnificent panorama while enjoying a lunch that is quite reasonably priced, given that everything has to be hauled up nearly 10,000 feet before it reaches the chef or you. And, an unexpected bonus in this region, there was actually a real vegetarian main course on the menu no special negotiation required. My wife and daughter had this (wild mushroom risotto a cliche in England but a godsend here) and were surprised at how good it was. I had competently cooked salmon. Naturally we'd had to wait for a table but the staff were unfailingly helpful and pleasant and spoke at least three languages; wines by the glass were good, and the desserts included regional specialities. Altogether more caring and pleasing than you might think when it's the only place available and right at the top of this majestic mountain.

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This restaurant has virtually a captive audience in summer if people do not understand that the cable car does not operate between about 12.45 and 2 p.m. However, they are very fussy about the separation between restaurant and coffee place, stopping people taking their plastic cups of luke warm coffee into the restaurant tables even if the weather outside is cold and windy. Because the people can't go anyway, the service is extremely slow both for getting a table, then receiving a menu, taking the order and the final delivery. Today the coffee machine had not warmed up and several people had coffee that tasted like a warm bath in terms of temperature.

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We visited the Pic du Midi as part of our holiday, and were stunned by the beauty of the views from the top of the mountain. Having lunch on the terrace at 2877m was a real treat. The menu was great and the set meal for €23 was a bargain. We were also able to view the surface of the sun thanks to a team from the observatory who had set up a telescope for people to use, what a treat. If you get a chance on a clear day GO, it's a blast.

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Nous avons visité le Pic du Midi avec des amis et de la famille le lundi. Nous avons eu l'occasion de dîner au restaurant. La nourriture était incroyable et le service était excellent. Je recommande vivement cela à quiconque a la chance de visiter le Pic du Midi.

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2 cable cars to the summit of pic du midi, great ride and stunning scenery. Make sure you book your table at the restaurant up at the summit as it gets booked up quickly. The food and service is excellent

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