Local Cuisine Restaurants in Aix-en-Provence — 13 of Our Favourites

Run by chef Christophe Gavot your taste buds will be delighted with the fresh provencal style of cooking and the balance between tradition and modern. With a terrace overlooking the beautiful hotel grounds and swimming pool you can enjoy a long leisurely lunch or at night time enjoy the candlelit atmosphere and romantic setting with loved ones.

Open throughout the year for both lunch and dinner this 5-star restaurant serves menus starting from €50 for lunch and an a la carte option for dinner. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday during the low season, on Wednesday only during mid-season, and open daily during high season. Closed in January.

"Join us at La Villa Gallici's gourmet restaurant. Beneath the plane trees on the terrace, abandon yourself to a culinary delight that will remain forever in your memory."

Fine dining in a beautiful setting. Gourmet food in Provence does not get more ideal than this. The Chef Christophe Gavot and his team prepare fresh dishes everyday inspired by the very best seasonal produce. With a fantastic lunch, dinner and tasting menu there is much to choose from.

With a hint of traditional French and a Moroccan feel, this restaurant serves hearty fresh food at a reasonable price. With freshly made home cooked food and a good selection of wines, Rendez-vous is great for lunch or dinner. A one-stop shop offering coffee, lunch, dinner and plenty of Bio products for sale on site.

Open Monday - Saturday 09:00-19:30.

The open space kitchen offers a unique and friendly atmosphere.

Delicate aromas emanate from the kitchen, the dishes arrive at your table accompanied by harmonious flavours. The menu changes every month. Each dish is prepared with fresh and seasonal produce.

The restaurant is closed on Sunday evening, Monday and Wednesday all day.

Located in the woodland on the outskirts of Aix-en-Provence La Bastide de Venelles is part of a beautifully restored hotel. Offering a unique dining experience with breath taking views in a superb setting. A wide menu and great selection of wines awaits you with set menus at €29 and €49.

Open Tuesday - Saturday 07:00-23:59, Sunday 07:00-16:00. Closed Monday.

Fresh and local produce and ingredients make each treat found in the cafe delicious. You can order food to go, or sit inside and enjoy the buzzing atmosphere.

Open 7 days a week, Monday to Saturday from 6:00 to 20:00, and Sundays and bank holidays from 7:00 to 13:00.

Everything is prepared with fresh produce from local growers and from organic farming. Recommended vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes: pies, red rice, spinach and ricotta pats, trout, chicken, lamb.

La Cerise sur le Gateau is open every day 09:00-17:00, except Wednesday and Sunday.

The warm and inviting decor is 70's inspired so you can dine in comfort indoors, or in the warmer months you can enjoy the long summer evenings on the bamboo terrace.

Open for dinner only from 19.30-22.00 and closed on Wednesdays. Although open every day during the summer.

You can eat in the interior conservatory or the dining room as well as on the patio area itself.

It's open for lunch & dinner.

Opened in 2012 this highly recommended restaurant offers a modern take on classic French cuisine coupled with being a wine and cheese tasting venue with too many bottles to choose from. Make sure you leave enough room after your main course for a cheese board and don't hesitate to ask the waiting staff which bottle of wine will best accompany your meal.

Open Tuesday - Saturday: 12:00-15:00, 19:00-23:00.

Fresh produce from the local market, exciting flavours and beautiful presentation make each dish as special as the next at Cote Cour. With the lovely garden and courtyard nestled out back providing privacy and calm for a romantic meal, business meeting or just a special occasion. The grandly decorated interior and warm staff will make you feel comfortable and relaxed.

Fresh fish, meats, vegetables and taste bud pleasing flavours in dishes such as scallops, ceviche, lamb, beef, pasta and risottos. The menu of 3 courses is €42 and there is also an a la carte menu to choose from.

Open Monday - Saturday from 11.30 am to 2pm and from 7.30pm to 10.30pm. Booking is recommended.

It was named after the two waiters who bought it in 1840 and has since welcomed many famous people, including Raimu, Jouvet, Minstinguett, Andre Maurois, Churchill, Saarland, Picasso, Bosco, Piaf, Cendrars, Trenet, Delon, Belmondo, Tino Rossi, Jean Cocteau, Darius Milhaud and Paul Cezanne and morre recently Sophie Marceau, Patrick Bruel, Jean Reno, Hugh Grant and George Clooney.

As well as offering a brasserie style menu they also have private rooms for hire for special occasions.

Using fresh produce from the market, Mitch creates unusual and and carefully thought out dishes that are a feast for the eyes.

The restaurant is very small so book ahead in the busy summer season.