L'Essentiel - Argelès-sur-Mer, 7 All. des Tamarins

allée des Tamarins 7, 66700 Argelès-sur-Mer

Open now · until 23:00

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Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 14 September 2026, for a typical portion. They are not medical advice and do not replace what the kitchen can tell you. "Diabetes-friendly" means: modest carbohydrates for the course, little sugar and no fast-absorbing base such as fries, white bread or white rice.

New Year's Eve

80.00

Réveillon de la ST. Sylvestre — Welcome cocktail, chef's amuse-bouche, homemade foie gras terrine with figs and gingerbread

estimate≈ 1200 kcal60 g carbsheavy 34

Starter

Gratinated Mussels

12.50

Moules gratinées à l’aïoli faites maison — With homemade aioli

estimate≈ 320 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67

Beef Carpaccio

13.50

Carpaccio de bœuf et ses copeaux de parmesan — With parmesan shavings

estimate≈ 350 kcal5 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67

Homemade Foie Gras Terrine

18.50

Terrine de foie gras maison — Homemade foie gras terrine

estimate≈ 450 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Caesar Salad

13.50

Salade Caesar — Chicken, parmesan, Caesar sauce

estimate≈ 550 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Salade l’Essentiel

16.50

Foie gras, smoked duck breast, croutons, cherry tomatoes, duck confit shreds

estimate≈ 620 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Fresh Salmon Tartare

13.50

Tartare de saumon frais — With seed oil and lime zest

estimate≈ 280 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67

Tomato Buffalo Mozzarellavegetarian

14.50

Dup tomate mozzarella buffalo au pesto maison — With homemade pesto

estimate≈ 420 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67

Salade Colliourepescatarian

13.50

Anchovy salad with roasted peppers

estimate≈ 310 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70

Goat Cheese Honey Saladvegetarian

11.50

Salade chèvre miel — Salad, warm goat cheese toast, acacia honey

estimate≈ 480 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Vegetarian Saladvegetarian

10.50

Salade végétarienne — Salad, tomatoes, cucumber, mild onions, olives, peppers

estimate≈ 250 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70

Vegan Saladvegan

12.50

Salade vegan — Salad, tomatoes, cucumber, melon, basil tofu

estimate≈ 320 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74

Chickpea Salad with Mintvegan

9.50

Salade de pois chiches à la menthe — Chickpeas salade with mint

estimate≈ 340 kcal32 g carbsbalanced 81

Pizzas

Margheritavegetarian

11.00

Margharita — Tomato sauce, cheese, olives

estimate≈ 850 kcal110 g carbsbalanced 73

Reine

12.00

Tomato sauce, cheese, ham, mushrooms, olives

estimate≈ 950 kcal115 g carbsbalanced 69

4 Formaggivegetarian

13.00

4 fromages — Tomato sauce, cheese, goat cheese, roquefort, reblochon

estimate≈ 1100 kcal110 g carbs

Frutti Di Marepescatarian

14.00

Tomato sauce, cheese, squid, shrimp, mussels, garlic parsley

estimate≈ 900 kcal110 g carbsbalanced 71

Bolognese

11.50

Bolognaise — Tomato sauce, cheese, minced meat, reblochon, onions

estimate≈ 980 kcal110 g carbsbalanced 68

Vegetarian Pizzavegetarian

11.50

Végétarienne — Tomato sauce, cheese, merguez, peppers, olives

estimate≈ 920 kcal110 g carbsbalanced 75

Orientale

13.50

Tomato sauce, cheese, merguez, peppers, olives

estimate≈ 920 kcal110 g carbsbalanced 75

Carnivore

14.50

Tomato sauce, cheese, chicken, merguez, minced meat, onions, olives

estimate≈ 1100 kcal85 g carbs

Savoyarde

14.00

Crème fraîche, cheese, bacon, reblochon, potatoes, onions, olives

estimate≈ 1250 kcal80 g carbs

Bollywood

13.50

Crème fraîche, cheese, curry chicken, onions, olives

estimate≈ 1050 kcal82 g carbs

Norvégiennevegetarian

13.50

Crème fraîche, cheese, goat cheese, honey drizzle

estimate≈ 1100 kcal88 g carbs

Chèvre-mielvegetarian

12.00

Crème fraîche, cheese, goat cheese, honey drizzle

estimate≈ 1050 kcal85 g carbs

Calzone

13.50

Tomato, ham, mushrooms, egg, cheese, oregano

estimate≈ 1150 kcal90 g carbs

Romainepescatarian

12.50

Tomato, anchovies, capers, olives, cheese

estimate≈ 950 kcal80 g carbs

L’Essentiel

15.00

Tomato, carpaccio, arugula, parmesan

estimate≈ 900 kcal75 g carbs

The Sea

Calamari à la planchapescatarian

15.50

Calamars à la plancha en persillade — Squids in persillade on the plancha

estimate≈ 350 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78

Sea bass à la planchapescatarian

20.00

Bar en tapenade à la plancha — Sea bass with tapenade on the plancha

estimate≈ 400 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74

Salmon à la planchapescatarian

17.00

Saumon à la plancha & sa sauce du chef — Salmon with chef's sauce on the plancha

estimate≈ 450 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71

Grilled sardinespescatarian

12.00

Sardines grillées en persillade — Grilled sardines in persillade

estimate≈ 380 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66

Tuna Tatakipescatarian

22.00

Tataki de thon — Tuna tataki

estimate≈ 320 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78

Fresh fish grillpescatarian

26.50

Parillade de poisson frais — Sardines, tuna, squid, prawns, mussels, langoustines, fish of the day

estimate≈ 650 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 86

Lobster à la planchapescatarian

32.00

Homard à la plancha — Lobster on the plancha

estimate≈ 400 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 83

Monkfish & prawn duopescatarian

22.00

Duo de lottes & gambas — Duo of monkfish and prawns

estimate≈ 420 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 83

Cod with aïolipescatarian

19.00

Morue à l'aïoli — Cod with homemade garlic sauce

estimate≈ 480 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74

The Oyster Seller

Bouzigues oysterspescatarian

12.00

Huîtres de bouzigues 6 pièces — 6 pieces

estimate≈ 120 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 75

Bouzigues oysterspescatarian

20.00

Huîtres de bouzigues 12 pièces — 12 pieces

estimate≈ 240 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 79

Bouzigues oysterspescatarian

38.00

Huîtres de bouzigues 24 pièces — 24 pieces

estimate≈ 480 kcal24 g carbsbalanced 69

Perles de Camargue (6 pieces)pescatarian

14.00

Perles de Camargue 6 pièces

estimate≈ 100 kcal5 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 75

Perles de Camargue (12 pieces)pescatarian

26.00

Perles de Camargue 12 pièces

estimate≈ 200 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 79

Tasting Platepescatarian

23.00

Assiette de dégustation — 6 Bouzigues oysters & 6 Perles de Camargue oysters

estimate≈ 200 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 79

Plateau Di Maripescatarian

26.00

6 Bouzigues oysters, 6 whelks, 6 mussels, 6 shrimp

estimate≈ 450 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 79

Plateau l’écaillerpescatarian

38.00

6 Bouzigues oysters, 6 Perles de Camargue oysters, 10 whelks, 12 mussels, 12 shrimp

estimate≈ 650 kcal30 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 82

Plateau l’Essentielpescatarian

56.00

12 Bouzigues oysters, 12 Perles de Camargue oysters, 12 whelks, 12 mussels, 6 langoustines, 1 lobster

estimate≈ 950 kcal40 g carbsbalanced 72

Mussels

Moules sauce marinièrepescatarian

11.90

Mussels in white wine

estimate≈ 350 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 81

Moules sauce roquefortpescatarian

13.90

Mussels in roquefort cheese

estimate≈ 550 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74

Moules à la crèmepescatarian

12.90

Mussels in cream

estimate≈ 500 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74

Moules à la catalanepescatarian

12.90

Mussels in Catalan style

estimate≈ 380 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 85

Pasta

Linguine poulet au saté

18.00

Chicken linguine in satay sauce

estimate≈ 850 kcal75 g carbs

Linguine aux fruits de mer

18.50

Linguine with seafood

estimate≈ 700 kcal65 g carbsbalanced 77

Linguine à l’ail & citrons confits

13.50

Linguine with garlic & lemon confit

estimate≈ 600 kcal60 g carbs

Linguine au saumon fumé

16.00

Linguine with smoked salmon

estimate≈ 720 kcal62 g carbsbalanced 67

Giant Skewers

Big

20.00

Beef, chorizo, Catalan blood sausage, roast potatoes, Catalan sausage, onions, peppers

estimate≈ 800 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 76

Duck

22.00

Duck hearts with honey & apples

estimate≈ 600 kcal35 g carbs

Marine

20.00

Fresh salmon, fresh monkfish, prawns, squid, lemon

estimate≈ 450 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 86

Carnivore

21.00

Butcher's cut approx. 400g, tomatoes, peppers, onions

estimate≈ 750 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74

Tiger

20.00

Prawns with garlic parsley & lemon

estimate≈ 400 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 77

Chicken

18.50

Spice-marinated chicken breast, peppers, onions

estimate≈ 450 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 80

Grilled Meats

Entrecôte

18.00

Entrecôte env. 250 gr — approx. 250 g

estimate≈ 650 kcal0 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71

Filet de bœuf Rossini

25.00

Filet de bœuf Rossini, env. 200 gr — approx. 200 g

estimate≈ 850 kcal5 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67

Chicken with satay sauce

17.50

Poulet sauce saté — Chicken in salay sauce

estimate≈ 550 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69

Grilled duck breast

21.00

Magret de canard grillé — Grilled duck breast

estimate≈ 600 kcal0 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71

Grilled flank steak with shallot

14.00

Bavette grillée à l’échalotte — Grilled bib with shallot

estimate≈ 500 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71

Homemade burger

16.00

Burger maison, env.180 gr — approx. 180 g

estimate≈ 850 kcal45 g carbs

Meat parrillade

22.00

Parillade de viande — Meat parrillade

estimate≈ 900 kcal5 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65

Hand-cut beef tartare

19.00

Tartare de bœuf au couteau — Beef tartar

estimate≈ 450 kcal5 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71

Extra sauce

2.00

Sauce en supplément — roquefort, forestière, pepper, foie gras, shallot

estimate≈ 120 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Menu l’Essentiel

19.90

Mussels with aioli, warm goat cheese salad, smoked salmon salad, serrano plate or chickpea salad

estimate≈ 1100 kcal60 g carbs

Lunch menu

19.90

Menu du midi — Mussels with aioli, warm goat cheese salad, smoked salmon salad, serrano plate or chickpea salad

estimate≈ 1100 kcal60 g carbs

Children's menu

14.50

Menu enfants — Kids pizza, pasta, hamburger, nuggets or mussels + drink + ice cream + surprise

estimate≈ 1300 kcal120 g carbsheavy 34

Is this menu still right?

47veggie
scoreestimate

French cuisine with pizzas

How well a vegetarian eats here, read from the menu. Not a review score.

Options include the 4 cheese pizza or a goat cheese and honey salad. There is also a vegan salad with tofu and basil. Most other dishes feature meat or fish.

10 vegetarian and 2 vegan dishes out of 72

82dia
scoreestimate

Many low carb grill options

How well someone with diabetes eats here, from the menu and estimated carbohydrates. Not medical advice.

This restaurant offers a wide selection of protein-rich dishes. The grill and seafood sections are naturally low in carbohydrates.

44 diabetes-friendly · 72 dishes

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Address: allée des Tamarins 7, 66700 Argelès-sur-Mer
Hours: Mon09:00–23:00
Tue09:00–23:00
Wed09:00–23:00
Thu09:00–23:00
Fri09:00–23:00
Sat09:00–23:00
Sun09:00–23:00
Contact: +33468370194 contact@l-essentiel-restaurant.fr
Sources: Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), l-essentiel-restaurant.fr
Record: completeness 83 %, confidence 80 %

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