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Full disclosure: I've lived in the area for 15 years, eaten in all the restaurants in Lézignan, and this is my favourite, bar none. I've been there four times in the last month alone.First reason: Maria. Bubbling with energy, always welcoming you with a smile and, if you've been more than once, a kiss :) Regulars make themselves at home, fetching their own wine and settling in for an evening's chat. Note, Maria is Portuguese and also speaks French, Spanish, and a bit of German. But little to no English as far as I know.Second reason: Maria's food. I'm astonished by the reviewer who said they left feeling hungry. We usually have to tell her to stop, because we just can't eat any more. Everything is cooked fresh, by Maria. Note, she doesn't explain the menu very well. At 20 euros per head you'll get a succession of small dishes of whatever she's cooked that day. The French don't really do food intolerances, so if you are vegetarian, or allergic to seafood/fish/whatever, you need to tell her upfront, otherwise you might get something you don't like/can't eat. You can also pick and choose individual plates from the chill cabinet if you don't want a full meal. If you want more bread ... ask for it!Third reason: the wine. True, there's no house wine. But there are very reasonably priced bottles, starting around 12 euros. Maria's husband is an oenologist and the selection of wines is simply astonishing for Lézignan. It's the only place I've found locally where you can get Spanish wine, including such lesser known delights as Verdejo and Albariño, and there's a good selection of Loire and Côtes du Rhone wines -- also rare in this wine-producing area. I've never had a bad bottle there.Sorry I've gone on a bit, but Maria really deserves to succeed and she doesn't do enough self-promotion :) Note, currently it's only open Thursday-Saturday evenings, and there are only a few tables, so to be sure of a seat you need to be there by 8 (or call in and reserve).