Restaurant near Elne

A seaside restaurant 18 km from Elne

Elne sits on its hill in the middle of the Roussillon plain — farmland, orchards, market gardens. Port-Vendres is 18 km away, where that plain ends and the Côte Vermeille begins. The contrast is striking: you leave the plane trees and the Romanesque cloister behind and arrive at an open seaport, with boats, the smell of salt water and a brasserie whose terrace looks straight onto the harbour. Le France stands at that crossroads.

Le France's menu works well for family meals: a kids' menu within the grill set menu (sea bass fillet or crispy chicken, ice cream cone), simple dishes done well, and a terrace big enough not to feel cramped. The weekday lunch menu is a complete option at a good price. From Elne, it's the kind of outing you can do on a Sunday lunchtime without weeks of planning.