Roman-style pinsa with mortadella, pistachio and stracciatella, lemon and ricotta ravioli, tiramisu to close: the menu at Citrus is a short trip to Rome, taken without leaving the village square. The room is a newcomer with a fresh Italian accent, built around yellow tones, natural materials and soft lighting. On an island where tables are few, it's the one to save for after the beach, when you want comfort with a little sparkle.

Roman-style pinsa with mortadella, pistachio and stracciatella, lemon and ricotta ravioli, tiramisu to close: the menu at Citrus is a short trip to Rome, taken without leaving the village square. The room is a newcomer with a fresh Italian accent, built around yellow tones, natural materials and soft lighting. On an island where tables are few, it's the one to save for after the beach, when you want comfort with a little sparkle.

Rent the bike, collect the picnic: in season, Le Fly Deck partners with the island's bike shops for lunchtime baskets, a very Porquerolles kind of practicality. Sitting down works just as well, with chef Patrick Boronad chalking up a slate that shifts with the day's arrivals and island-grown produce, French and Provençal at the core. Vegetarian and gluten-free dishes are covered, and Rue de la Douane sits close enough to the port to suit a ferry arrival or a beach return.

Since 1950, Le Glacier Porquerollais has been scooping on Rue de la Ferme, a few steps from the square, long enough for islanders and returning visitors to treat it as routine. The counter runs from timeless classics to flavours borrowed from the pastry shop, tarte tropézienne and lemon meringue among them, plus sorbets for the hottest days. Nothing fancy, just a village institution that turns an afternoon pause or an after-dinner stroll into a small ritual.

Since 1950, Le Glacier Porquerollais has been scooping on Rue de la Ferme, a few steps from the square, long enough for islanders and returning visitors to treat it as routine. The counter runs from timeless classics to flavours borrowed from the pastry shop, tarte tropézienne and lemon meringue among them, plus sorbets for the hottest days. Nothing fancy, just a village institution that turns an afternoon pause or an after-dinner stroll into a small ritual.

Lunch here comes with a ride: La Pinède, the restaurant of Le Mas du Langoustier, sits 4.5 km out, and a free minibus collects you from the port or village (book ahead) and drops you among the pines by Langoustier Bay. The reward is a terrace over the water and a southern, seafood-led kitchen: pistou soup, bourride, grilled whole fish and lobster to share. The Michelin Guide lists it, and the mix of setting, produce and old-world elegance shows why.

Lunch here comes with a ride: La Pinède, the restaurant of Le Mas du Langoustier, sits 4.5 km out, and a free minibus collects you from the port or village (book ahead) and drops you among the pines by Langoustier Bay. The reward is a terrace over the water and a southern, seafood-led kitchen: pistou soup, bourride, grilled whole fish and lobster to share. The Michelin Guide lists it, and the mix of setting, produce and old-world elegance shows why.

Lunch with a side of contemporary art: Le Poisson Ivre sits in the garden of the Villa Carmignac, under the pines and beside the vines of Domaine La Courtade, and the way in leads through the foundation (entry ticket required). Chef Hugo Mancel, who has worked at the Oustau de Baumanière, cooks seasonal, regional dishes designed for the estate's wines. On summer Saturdays the mood turns evening and intimate, with a tasting-menu dinner and very few covers.

The whole menu at La Table du Domaine de l'Île runs to six dishes (two starters, two mains, two desserts) and almost every vegetable on it comes from the potager next door. The tables sit under century-old pines inside the vineyard, the estate's wines are poured close by, and the chef, originally from Argentina, brings generous, assertive flavours to island produce. It's an outdoor table that opens only when the weather cooperates, so book ahead and stay a while.

The whole menu at La Table du Domaine de l'Île runs to six dishes (two starters, two mains, two desserts) and almost every vegetable on it comes from the potager next door. The tables sit under century-old pines inside the vineyard, the estate's wines are poured close by, and the chef, originally from Argentina, brings generous, assertive flavours to island produce. It's an outdoor table that opens only when the weather cooperates, so book ahead and stay a while.