L'Epi Plage

Quieter than the glittering sprawl around it, L'Epi Plage remains one of the few places on Pampelonne where the food actually matters more than the posturing. Small-catch fish grilled over wood fire, salads of vegetables from the kitchen garden, rosé from the vineyard next door. The waiters have been here a decade; they call the regulars by their first names. Perfect for a family lunch. You'll have energy left for the afternoon, and the sunbed is already paid for in the bill.