El mejor buffet del mundo a un paso de España gracias a la alta velocidad
The best buffet in the world just a stone's throw from Spain thanks to high speed
MADRID, Jan 10.
Gastronomic tourism has experienced unstoppable exponential growth in recent years driven by travelers' desire to complete their experiences and get to know in depth the places they visit, enjoying this intangible and invisible but unforgettable cultural heritage in many destinations.
Lovers of travel and good food now have the perfect opportunity to enjoy the most exquisite gastrotourism and also discover a French town located in the heart of Occitania, famous for being a Roman colony on the Via Domitia, the Roman road that linked Spain and Italy.
There you can enjoy what the French playwright Honoré de Balzac described as 'flânerie' or 'gastronomy for the eyes', in an incredible gastronomic journey for the five senses. And there is already a high-speed train that takes us directly from Madrid or Barcelona to the best all-you-can-eat buffet in the world: Les Grands Buffets in the heart of the French city of Narbonne.
Traditional Gallic cuisine is the protagonist of this great gastronomic theater that welcomes half a thousand spectators every day and is masterfully directed by Louis Privat, a great host born in this small French city who changed his vocation as an actor to restaurants, with the same goal: to awaken emotions.
A grandiose feast that seems to have no end between cascades of lobsters, platters of Thau oysters, lobsters, six varieties of salmon, foie in its many versions, or a dozen sliced hams. Added to all this are some culinary wonders such as the famous duck in blood or the hare a la royale as well as an impressive maturation cellar that accommodates the gigantic Simmenthal beef ribs weighing 4 kilos each that are cooked with ancient rituals on its grill. panoramic.
The best French flavor with spectacular generosity and a festive design, at an affordable price, because this monument of world restoration, which has almost full reservations for the next six months, can be enjoyed for a rate of 52.90 euros.
What has been described as 'the most beautiful culinary theater in the world' is the largest restaurant in France in terms of turnover, with an estimated turnover of 24 million euros in 2023.
Created in 1989, the restaurant has become a place of pilgrimage for 385,000 gourmets annually, of which more than 82,000 are Spanish, who do not want to miss the opportunity to taste the delicacies offered by this establishment that receives more than 2 million a year and through reservation requests. For the next few months, more than 210,000 reservations have already been made through its website, which receives more than 4 million visits annually.
A TEMPLE FOR CHEESE LOVERS.
Les Grands Buffets offers a spectacle for the eyes and the palate in a restaurant that has broken the Guinness World Records for having the largest collection of cheeses in the world, more than 111 varieties that are distributed on a 30-meter stage with several selections themes that receive the daily care of four cheese specialists. It also has an extensive list of 70 wine references that are sold both by glass and bottle, including the best Champagne Mercier by Moët & Chandon.
The establishment is completed with other spaces such as La Pastissérie, which offers more than 50 desserts made by its 7 pastry masters. From French pastry classics such as macarons, cream éclairs, to flambéed desserts such as the famous crêpes Suzette. And following the philosophy of Louis Privat, any day is a day of celebration.
Open for three decades, 365 days a year, it has only been closed twice: for the recording of the television program Masterchef and during the pandemic when it was used to make a significant investment of 5 million euros.
This allowed the inauguration of the spectacular Dore Room, which takes diners to the splendor of the Versailles palaces. With a neoclassical atmosphere, dedicated to Jean de La Fontaine, it is decorated with more than 18,000 gold leaves and on the walls there are two portraits of the novelist, twelve illustrations inspired by the works of Jean-Baptiste Oudry, as well as some display cases with exquisite Limoges porcelains. .
All the decoration is made by artisans specializing in French style techniques and the lighting is another element of decoration that offers the room a unique and spectacular atmosphere.
Privat is a great patron who loves to discover new artistic talents, naming the different rooms of his restaurant after him, which are also dotted with elegant art deco sculptures. An example is the room dedicated to the famous sculptor Ann Carrington, whose central display case houses the piece 'Bouquet', made with silver cutlery, and whose twin work is in the British Museum.
