Chateau Valmy - Argelès-sur-Mer

We visited each other at least once a year. The starters were a moderate mushroom tar with alleged Crème d’oignons not visible, or a curious octopus I tomato sauce on sliced boiled potatoes. Both are unnoticed. We chose the Souris d’agneau in a sauceValmya. Although delicate... the lamb was tasteless and accompanied by a spinach late zle, which tasted quite simply from flour and water. It is unimaginable that a cook would combine this with the meat. Desserts were Tiramisu for one of us; Prohibition for the other. Both essentially a tasteless mousse exaggerated by a huge amount of thick, piped and yes, synthetic cream. We have long suspected that nothing in Valmy is boiled from scratch and this visit confirms it. Remarkable location and view, beautiful wine in the prix du cave are the saving graces, but unfortunately no longer enough to guarantee the visit. Apparently they plan to reopen the bar and tapas offer in 2023. If so, go and enjoy an aperitif and move on to dine somewhere they can cook and have employees who damn you. A sad defeat.

We had dinner on this occasion with paired wines. The staff was great, there was no rush and the evening was so pleasant and relaxed. When we finished, we asked the reception to call a taxi. No one was available to offer their manager to drive us home. They didn't have to, but we were very grateful! Thank you for another great experience in Valmy.

I came with my wife for my 60th birthday. The reception staff were attentive and efficient. The ambience of the place is impressive light and airy with high ceilings and inside there is an art gallery feel with large, impressive abstract canvases. These are the...work of local Perpignan artist, Romain Balssa (See Instagram). The food and wine were excellent. Presentation was faultless and the range of flavours we tasted across the menu were amazing and came with some serious chef involvement. Our waiter, Louis, was excellent informative about the food and wine and always there when we needed him. It was an outstanding experience in every way. We will be back.

We were tempted to come back to Valmy as we had a great meal the last time. This time not so good they are now charging more for the wine. One of the reasons we liked it was that the price of wine was...the same as the chateau ie not a restaurant mark up, not so any more. The meal was OK but not as tasty with sauces etc, service mixed. The views are good and on a hot day it is pretty cool, but make sure you choose your table when booking otherwise you get shoved toward the end.

We've been visiting Argeles 3 times a year for 11 years and have to say this has been my favourite dining experience. The setting just can't be rivalled with amazing views across the vinyards and down to the sea. The food was as good as...we expected and service excellent.