During your stay at La Bergerie du Mas Delon, you are tucked away in the quiet of Le Puech, about 7 km from Lodève. For a restaurant outing without too much driving, Lodève is the handiest town: ten minutes or so by car and you are right in the town centre, with a good choice of addresses to suit every taste.
Lodève has most of the restaurants within easy reach of the gîtes. The town offers plenty of variety: market-fresh cuisine, a neighbourhood bistro, a wine bar, an Asian restaurant, Middle Eastern cuisine, a traditional brasserie and pizzerias. More than enough to keep things interesting throughout your stay.
The restaurants are mainly in the centre of Lodève, around Saint-Fulcran cathedral and the pedestrian streets. Allow 10 minutes by car from La Bergerie du Mas Delon to reach the centre. Remember to check opening hours and closing days before setting off, especially outside the high season.
Check opening hours and closing days directly with the restaurants before setting off — availability can vary with the season.
Market-fresh cuisine, fresh produce and a carefully prepared set lunch. An address the locals love for its value for money and unfussy atmosphere. Ideal for lunch after a morning at the Saturday market or a visit to the cathedral.
Phone: +33 4 67 88 50 35
Facing Saint-Fulcran cathedral, this restaurant serves regional cuisine in a historic setting. A pleasant terrace in summer, with a view of one of the emblematic monuments of Lodève. A lovely spot for dinner with family or friends.
Phone: +33 4 67 88 03 31
A bistro with flea-market decor and a convivial atmosphere, La Muse'Broc is an endearing address in the centre of Lodève. Simple, generous cooking, with a short menu that changes with the market and the mood. Perfect for a laid-back evening.
Phone: +33 4 34 79 04 42
A wine bar with a fine selection of Languedoc wines, charcuterie and cheese boards, and small plates to share. An ideal address for a relaxed evening and a great introduction to the local vineyards: Terrasses du Larzac, Faugères, Saint-Chinian.
Phone: +33 4 67 44 05 39
An Asian restaurant in Lodève, for a change from Languedoc fare. Fragrant, generous cooking, hearty portions and quick service. A good option for the evenings when the kids fancy noodles or fried rice after a day of swimming.
Phone: +33 4 67 44 26 40
As its name suggests, Entre Terre et Mer plays on both fronts: produce from the Hérault garrigue and fish from the Mediterranean. Generous cooking rooted in the local terroir, a few minutes from the gîtes.
Phone: +33 9 50 19 32 26
Middle Eastern cuisine and flatbreads baked on a saj griddle, for an evening of Levantine flavours close to Lake Salagou. Mezze, grilled meats and soft breads to share with family or friends. A refreshing change of scenery in Lodève.
Phone: +33 7 68 96 23 33
A brasserie-restaurant in Lodève, Le Factory offers a generous, affordable menu: burgers, grilled meats, salads and daily specials. A relaxed setting, quick service — a safe bet for the whole family after a day at the lake.
Phone: +33 4 67 44 07 93
Moroccan and traditional cuisine in Lodève: couscous, tagines and semolina prepared on the premises. A warm-hearted address for a hearty meal, and a pleasant change from the classic Languedoc menu.
Lodève also has several pizzerias for the evenings when everyone wants something quick and simple. Pizzas to take away or eat in, ideal after a long day at the lake. The owners of the gîtes will happily point you to their favourites.
Even closer than Lodève: the tables on the shores of Lake Salagou and in the village of Octon, 5 to 12 minutes from the gîtes.
The closest table to the gîtes. Traditional cooking and local produce in a countryside setting on the shore of Lake Salagou. Handy for dinner without getting back on the road after a day of swimming.
A guinguette atmosphere right by the water, with unpretentious country cooking. You eat with your feet practically in the lake, often to live music in summer. One of the most enjoyable spots at the Salagou when the weather is hot.
Traditional and local cuisine in the heart of the village of Octon. A safe bet for discovering Languedoc cooking in a village setting, just a few minutes from the estate.
Wood-fired pizzas and traditional cooking on the village square in Octon. A shaded terrace in fine weather and a friendly atmosphere. Ideal for a simple family meal after a stroll by the lake.
A single daily menu, prepared the same day, in a warm setting in the heart of Octon. The ideal formula for discovering local flavours without agonising over the menu — you come to see what is on that day.
Tapas and traditional cooking in a southern atmosphere, near Lake Salagou. Perfect for a sharing evening among adults, with a southern French accent and a glass of Languedoc wine.
The town offers extra choice a quarter of an hour from the gîtes: La Bodega (tapas and traditional cooking), La Crêperie — the name says it all —, Le Coin Gourmand for a quick bite and Les Remparts for a traditional meal.
As everywhere in the region, opening hours and closing days vary with the season: a phone call before you set off saves any disappointment.
That is the beauty of a stay at La Bergerie du Mas Delon: you have the choice. The gîtes are fully equipped for cooking — a complete kitchen with fridge, hob, oven and crockery, plus a large terrace with a barbecue for summer evenings.
The Saturday market in Lodève is ideal for stocking up on fresh produce: cheeses, seasonal vegetables, charcuterie and Languedoc wines. Cooking at the gîte with good local ingredients is often the best meal of the whole stay. And on the evenings you want to treat yourselves without any effort, Lodève is 10 minutes away.
Yes, Lodève offers a good dozen restaurants 7 km from the gîtes: market-fresh cuisine (Le Grand Minuscule), regional cuisine (Ô Marches du Palais), a friendly bistro (La Muse'Broc), a wine bar (Le Petit Sommelier), Asian (Tan Lap), Middle Eastern (Le Saj), a brasserie (La Diligence), land-and-sea cooking, market halls and pizzerias. Plenty of variety for the whole week.
The choice is varied: market-fresh and regional cuisine, a bistro, a wine bar, an Asian restaurant, Middle Eastern cuisine, a traditional brasserie, gourmet market halls and pizzerias. Lodève covers every craving, whether you are after a gastronomic table or a quick family meal.
Some restaurants close in the evening or one or two days a week, particularly outside the high season. We recommend checking opening hours and days directly with the restaurant before setting off. The owners of the gîtes can also point you in the right direction depending on the time of year.
Yes. Le Mas Riri is 5 minutes from the gîtes and the Guinguette du Relais Nautique 7 minutes, both right by the water with local country cooking; La Bodeguita del Lago serves tapas 12 minutes away. In July and August, simple food stands also set up near the swimming beaches (grills, sandwiches, salads). For a wider choice, Lodève is 7 km away.
Both! The gîtes at La Bergerie du Mas Delon are fully equipped for cooking, with a complete kitchen and a barbecue on the terrace. The Saturday market in Lodève is perfect for filling your basket with fresh local produce. And for special evenings, Lodève is 10 minutes away. Enjoy both.
La Bergerie du Mas Delon: gîtes fully equipped for cooking, a barbecue on the terrace, and Lodève 10 minutes away for evenings out. Enjoy both during your Salagou stay.
