★ 4.8/5·Guide du Routard·Gault & Millau
Village restaurant and bistro in Salernes · Market-fresh cuisine
Fresh, local and partly organic produce
From a village butcher's shop to a welcoming table in Salernes
In the heart of Salernes, in the Var, on the Cours Théodore Bouge, La Cuisine des Halles is a bistro set inside a characterful former village butcher's shop.
Here, chef Murielle creates generous, inventive home cooking from fresh, local and partly organic produce. Margot welcomes you in the dining room with a warm smile and good advice.
A duo who complement each other perfectly — to make your visit a genuinely enjoyable one.
Murielle & Margot
“From a village butcher's shop to a welcoming table.”
Featured in the Guide du Routard and Gault & Millau
Accueil Vélo certified (cyclist-friendly) — on the La Méditerranée à Vélo route (EuroVelo 8) and the Terres, Truffes et Cascades trail.
16 seats inside · 24 on the shaded terrace
Home cooking, fresh and partly organic produce
“The old butcher's shop”
Cours Théodore Bouge · Salernes
Local farm-to-table dining
A living wine cellar, sourced with care
Home cooking, freshly prepared in-house daily
A living and seasonal suggestions
A living blackboard
Rather than a fixed menu, we've chosen an ever-changing one, with suggestions guided by the inspiration of chef Murielle.
Explore our current suggestions, posted every Tuesday on our Facebook page.
For your culinary curiosity
Examples of a few dishes.
Green asparagus, egg mimosa (stuffed egg) and balsamic reduction
Grilled octopus, smoked paprika, chorizo cream and new potatoes
Heirloom tomato salad, buffalo burrata, Duroc cured ham, melon and pistou (Provençal basil sauce) dressing
And many more season after season: Duck carpaccio, raspberry vinaigrette · Slow-cooked lamb shoulder · House duck foie gras
Examples of past suggestions · subject to change
Beyond the plate
Wine cellar
Organic and natural wines, carefully sourced from artisan winemakers.
Organic juices & sodas
Organic fruit juices and sodas, sourced with care — no industrial drinks.
Gourmet Corner
A few treasures to take home and carry the pleasure on.
A Space to linger
The shaded terrace
The dining room and his hand-painted mural
The mural by Gasoline
The Salernes ceramic tiles
The warmth of wood
A 5-minutes walk from the restaurant
Musée Terra Rossa
The ceramics museum of Salernes. A deep dive into the craft of the tomettes and terracotta that made the village famous.
La baignade de la Muie
A natural bathing spot out in the open. The perfect place to cool off after lunch on sunny days.
The Sunday market
The great Sunday market, very famous in Dracénie. Local produce and the Provençal way of life, in the heart of the village.
What our guests say on Google
A wonderful welcome, a delicious meal and faultless service for our group evening… everyone was delighted. We'll be back! Thank you to Murielle for the cooking and Margot for looking after us.
Such a warm welcome. The food is delicious, made with fresh local produce. We love going there. Thank you!
Amazing location, atmosphere, the owner. Everything was good, tastes amazing and fast. We didn't wait long for food. 5/5 — we'll come again!
Come and visit us
Address
17 Cours Théodore Bouge
83690 Salernes, VarPhone
06 33 36 96 79Opening hours
Wednesday to Saturday, lunch and dinner · Sunday lunch
Winter hours
Lunch12:00 – 13:30
Dinner19:00 – 20:30
Summer hours
Lunch12:00 – 14:00
Dinner19:00 – 21:00
Bank holidays: please ask us.