The Café de la Bourse sits on the main parking square — not the most romantic address in town, but strategically placed for watching Pézenas's full social range arrive and depart. On Saturday mornings, when the market is running, the terrace fills early and the people-watching is outstanding. The whole week's worth of social activity seems to compress into a few hours of market-day traffic.
Inside, the atmosphere is relaxed and unpretentious. This is where you have your first coffee of the morning or your last pastis of the afternoon. The Petit Paté de Pézenas — the town's small spiced lamb pastry — is available at the bakeries nearby and makes a fine companion to either.