Auberge de L'Arbousier Restaurant

Visited L'Arbousier after a beautiful day cruising on the canal so looking for a suitable end to the day. We were not disappointed. Having read the previous reviews we saw the tables set out under the trees as we sailed into Homps so decided to walk over the bridge and along the canal side to take a look at the menu. A menu de jour at 21 Euros gave a suitable variety of 3 entrees, 5 plats and 4/5 desserts. The maitre d/owner worked alone and therefore at 8.30 there was a slight wait before things started to happen, however it was a beautiful place to sit on a Sunday evening enjoying the vista. As 4 hungry crew sat and watched a beautiful sunset, we all enjoyed our choices of well presented, simple food made of lovely local ingredients. Entrees included goat's cheese salad and melon and Parma ham. Main courses chosen and enjoyed were duck with red wine sauce, pork with a devilled sauce and cod with white wine sauce. Desserts were especially delicious; excellent creme brûlée, rich chocolate mousse and a beautiful peach tart made with very light flaky pastry. It can be said that location is everything and on a beautiful, hot sunny evening L'Arbousier certainly has that.

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Haven't visited for sometime but when we did the food was very good and the location superb.The service perhaps left something to be desired but that is academic now as it seems that the place is no more, it has ceased to be, it is an ex-eatery.What a pity! The location is superb on the banks of the Canal Du Midi and it deserves an enterprising (few and far between it seems in France) concern to get in amongst this place, deck it, apply the jump leads and rock-on. Only Terrible due to the unfulfilled promise.I am certain that with the right application and management this place could feature amongst the top Homps eateries.Such a shame that it seems to be derelict just wanting some love and affection (sob)! and attentive management as well as a lick of paint and some flowers in the tubs to attract the canals passing traffic I'm sure it would be a gold mine.

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We have attempted to visit this restaurant recently. It gave every appearance of being abandoned. Doors chained, locked, broken chairs and overturned tables scattered in the very dirty outdoor area.No answer to the telephone and when one attempts to access the website one is redirected to a Chinese Glamour Girl and Chinese writing..a language not understood by us.Any information would be welcome. This restaurant once served excellent food.

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IIn the past, this was a very nice place to eat. Nowadays it is almost impossible to find it open. The sign on the door gives very clear opening times, but it is very seldom that the door is actually unlocked to let you in. I have now given up trying.

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Stayed here with friends five years ago and had great rooms and good food

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