Welcome to L'Imprevu - France, where culinary excellence meets the vibrant atmosphere of Portiragnes. Nestled in the heart of place du bicentenaire, this restaurant offers a delightful escape for both locals and travelers alike. With a commitment to fresh flavours and modern presentation, L'Imprevu invites you to enjoy a menu that celebrates the best of French and seasonal cuisine.
Atmosphere and Experience: As you enter, you’ll be greeted by a contemporary aesthetic—clean lines, bright lighting, and thoughtfully spaced tables create an inviting environment. On selected evenings, the lively sounds of karaoke add an enjoyable touch, enhancing the ambiance without overpowering the dining experience. It’s a place where laughter and good food come together, making it perfect for families and groups of friends.
Culinary Highlights: The menu at L'Imprevu is thoughtfully curated, featuring an impressive selection of meat and seafood dishes alongside enticing daily specials. Past visitors rave about the well-seasoned tapas—like prawns served with sweet chili sauce and roasted vegetables—making them a perfect start to your meal. Mains such as the beautifully baked cod with chorizo and the tender lamb shank stand out for their quality and cooking finesse. Although some dishes, like the carbonara, might lean towards the oilier side, the generous portions ensure a satisfying feast.
Service and Accessibility: The attentive staff is another highlight, well-versed in English to accommodate international guests. With friendly service that makes you feel at home, you’ll experience a level of hospitality that enhances your dining experience. Moreover, the restaurant is accessible for those with limited mobility, ensuring everyone can enjoy this culinary adventure.
For Families: While L'Imprevu offers fewer choices for children, the staff is open to accommodating requests, which allows for a flexible dining experience. You might find the presence of kid-friendly dishes like burgers and chicken nuggets, perfect for a family outing.
Conclusion: Whether you’re looking to unwind with a drink, celebrate an occasion, or enjoy a relaxing meal, L'Imprevu - France delivers. With its enticing menu, lively atmosphere, and friendly service, it promises a dining experience that is not just about food, but about making memories. Don’t miss the chance to visit this hidden gem in Portiragnes; your taste buds will thank you!
For reservations, call +33 6 62 10 02 09.
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Stefan Kramberg
04/09/2025
I can absolutely recommend this place. If you are in Portiragnes Plage then you have to go there, food is very delicious and even with a family group of 12 people we were well served.
Jnib
02/09/2025
The Friday evening we visited was out of season (October) and also happened to be Karaoke night which did cause us slight concern. The style of L'Imprevu is fresh and quite modern, the lighting inside the building itself errs on the bright side. Everything is sparkly and clean and the tables are well spaced not squeezed in. The menu is good with a selection of meat and fish dishes and there is also a very good board of 'specials' which included several fish dishes, lamb shank and other seasonal meats. There is a nice list of cocktails and the selection of beers seems to be better than in most of the other bar/restaurants in the immediate area. There's plenty of seating outside and lots of people were enjoying a drink and not eating. Service was responsive, but not pushy and our waiter had studied overseas and had fluent American English. The food was well presented and the tapas we shared as starters (prawns with sweet chilli sauce, roasted vegetables and cold meats) were excellent. Our mains courses were good: the Carbonara was a little oily, but the serving was quite large, the baked cod with chorizo was beautifully cooked, but also oily and lacked spice, but that maybe because local taste is more comfortable with gentler flavours, the seabream and lamb shank were well cooked and tasty. We didn't sample the desserts, but those being eaten around us looked good. The karaoke wasn't too intrusive/loud. I suspect the vibe would be different in high season with more of a mix of visitors and locals. Our singers were all locals and the choice of songs was equally French with moody, angst ridden ballads dominating. A couple of people got up and smooched on the small dance floor. It wasn't a high energy musical extravaganza, but made a good, quite gentle soundtrack for dining or relaxing with a drink. The French also seemed to be more self aware than other nationals which meant the standard of singing ranged from very good to ok. There were no performers that were uncomfortable to listen to or watch and our original concerns were unfounded. I think it would be easy to access the outside area and the restaurant if you are a wheel chair user or have limited mobility. The selection of dishes specifically for children was very limited, but I suspect they might be able to provide smaller portions of some of the mains, it would be with checking. The meal with tapas as shared starters (3), small beers (4), mains (4), a bottle of wine and coffees (4) came to €160 including a tip. We felt it was a little expensive and wouldn't come here frequently as there's equally good quality nearby for a more reasonable price, but for a change or just for a drink, we will definitely return.
Melvyn Griffin
30/07/2025
Was in there last night for the 3rd time this holiday. Fantastic, highly recommend. Ticks all the boxes.Emerly the owner is so helpful.And her staff are great especially Sacha.
Dominic Bill
26/07/2025
We went this Wednesday and thoroughly enjoyed the food, atmosphere, and service. As our last day was yesterday, (15/09/23) Friday, we booked up as we left that night. Friday is Karaoke night. The menu is well thought out. A great selection without offering endless choices. The quality is good and comes quickly from the kitchen. We found the staff to be very good, attentive, and worked around our school French from many years ago. We really should learn it better! Annoyingly, I forgot to photograph the food, just a beer, as it reminded me of a recent trip to Antwerp.
Nobby Tu23
26/07/2025
Really nice setting and feel to this restaurant. It was about a 20 minute walk from Les Sablons with our 2 little boys. You can quite easily halve that if on your own. The cocktails were great, carbanara was amazing (very filling though so no need for a starter!) And the wife loved her burger! Chips great as well. Only downside possibly for others is the limited kids menu. It's burger or chicken nuggets. For us it was fine hence happy to give 5 stars. Waiters also very friendly and made for a lovely evening.
Margaret Hanrahan
26/07/2025
Lovely restaurant with friendly staff and nice food. Would recommend. We had dinner here and enjoyed it.
Declan O Gorman
18/07/2025
Great night, Emily was a fabulous host on a busy night, great staff. Will definitely return