Eating in Pézenas leans heavily on the surrounding Languedoc: local cheeses, Coteaux du Languedoc wines, oysters from the nearby étangs, and the town's own specialty — the Petit Paté de Pézenas, a small oval pastry stuffed with spiced lamb and lemon. You can find them at any local bakery and they make an excellent lunch on the go. The town is small enough that most good restaurants fill up fast in summer, so booking ahead is worthwhile.