Comforting culinary specialities to enjoy this winter

There’s nothing quite like the warmth of a tasty dish to lift your spirits when the temperature drops! Our local specialities, most of which feature fish and seafood, are the perfect way to treat yourself whilst supporting local producers.

Updated on 15 June 2026

Dry rot

Now here’s a speciality with a reputation that speaks for itself! Tender pieces of cuttlefish, simmered in a tomatosaucethickened with a delicious aioli…

Served with potatoes, rice or tagliatelle. A dish whose finesse and flavours will sweep you off your feet, to be discovered in all the best restaurants acrossthe Thau Archipelago.

Stuffed squid

Squid? What on earth are they?

They are actually small squid whose tube (i.e. the body without the tentacles) measures between 8 and 14 centimetres.

Delicately stuffed with a mixture of sausage meat, breadcrumbs, garlic and parsley, the squid are gently cooked over a low heat and then coated in a sauce made from tomatoes and herbs. They are served with spaghetti or white rice. A real treat!

Monkfish bourride

The traditional Sète-style monkfish bourride is a speciality made with monkfish, a fish with a delicate, firm and flavourful flesh. Served with finely chopped vegetables and bound together with a generous helping of aioli, it’s a delicious, indulgent dish to be enjoyed without moderation!

Fish soup

Made with a variety of fish, cooked with vegetables and a dash of white wine and olive oil, Sète-style fish soup will surprise you with its rich flavours. And for an extra treat, it’s best enjoyed with aioli, croutons, rouille and grated Gruyère.

A soup truly unlike any other!

The famous macaronade

A staple of Sète’s culinary tradition, macaronade is a hearty, family-style dish that epitomises conviviality. The recipe, perfected over time by Sète’s Italian community, has been passed down from generation to generation and owes its fame to the chefs who have shared this well-kept secret with the wider public.

Whilst this dish, made up of pasta, meat and a simmered tomato sauce, may seem simple, it is anything but: the choice of high-quality meat, the composition of its stuffing and all the flavours of its rich, brown sauce make it a succulent dish you’ll never forget!

Stuffed mussels, Sète-style

If you love seafood, you simply must try the Sète-style stuffed mussels!

The delicate flavour of the mussel meat combined with the distinctive character of the stuffing, along with the hint of aioli used to thicken the sauce, is sure to surprise and delight you! This speciality is best enjoyed with spaghetti or rice.

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