Le Puits

Frommer's Review

Named after its kitchen's now-sealed-off well (le puits) that used to provide water for houses nearby, this is a small-scale and charming restaurant that makes special efforts in its preparation of time-honored Catalan specialties. The dining room is accented with exposed beams and soft tones of red and orange, with an additional dozen seats lined up beside the all-pedestrian street in front. The family that owns this place is especially proud of the dining room's critically acclaimed fresco that was painted in 1950 by a local (and at press time, still living) artist named Bernardi (first name unused and mostly unknown). The fresco depicts the grape harvest and fishers of Collioure, and is often cited as a good early example of the artist's work. Come here for, among other dishes, calamari stew prepared with local Banyuls wine; stuffed mussels; grilled pork jowls (les galtes) prepared either with local Banyuls wine or with herbs; and tuna steak in catalan (tomatoes, onions, and peppers) sauce.

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