There's ample scope in St-Jean for good-value
eating
, especially for seafood. The
Buvette de la Halle
(lunch only, closed Mon off season), on the corner of the market hall on boulevard Victor-Hugo, serves abundant meals of impeccably fresh crab, oysters and sardines, plus
pipérade
, drink and dessert for around 120F/¬18.30, while nearby
La Bodega du Marché
, at 18 rue Harispe (closed Sun low season), is an all-purpose place, offering
plats du jour
at lunchtime, tapas, beer and sometimes music by night.
Leading off place Louis-XIV - with its cafés, sidewalk artists and free summertime
concerts
in the bandstand (Tues-Sun 10pm) - rue de la République also has numerous restaurants, among them the cheap and cheerful
La Ruelle
(closed Mon), at no. 19, with seafood menus at 85F/¬12.95 and 145F/¬22.10, and
L'Alcalde
at no. 22, serving mixed platters and seafood specials at 62-105FC9.45-16. On the next street east, rue Tourasse,
La Vieille Auberge
at no. 22 (closed Tues lunch & Wed), offers six menus at 60-140F/¬9.15-21.35, while
Le Tourasse
, at no. 25, is another classic for seafood and dessert (menus at 89F/¬13.60 and 165F/¬25.15).
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