Local Cuisine Restaurants in Avignon — 12 of Our Favourites

A beautiful shaded courtyard with a romantic setting makes this a great place to have a long leisurely lunch at the hottest hours of the day or at night time the soft low lighting sets an intimate feel for a lovely dining experience.

Serving a variety of French dishes with a fresh and modern twist you can choose from several different menu options. From the 30€ menu you can order a starter, main course and dessert. A Provencal wine list to complement the cuisine is also at hand.

Open daily for lunch from 12:00pm - 2:30pm and for dinner from 7:00pm to 10:30pm.

It is situated on the Rue des Lices and provides great value, perfectly cooked dishes. 

If your nervous about testing out your French speaking abilities, then head to L'Epice & Love until you feel more confident. The owner and the head waiter speak fluent English. A meal here will cost you approximately between €15-30. 

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The restaurant also has a great selection of wines, which you can order by the glass at decent prices as well as by the bottle.

A meal here will cost you between €15-25. 

Open 7 days a week for dinner only (19:00-23:30), lunch by reservation & for 15 people minimum.

Located just in front of the Palais des Pales, this is the perfect place for a special occasion. The lush garden is a great place to enjoy a long leisurely lunch or dine in the grand dining room and soak up the traditional French decoration and atmosphere.

Private dining areas are available. Open from Thursday to Monday for lunch and dinner.

Serving a variety of aromatic foods, with lunch time menus from €13.90 and evening menus from €21.90, the restaurant stays open until 1am during festival period.

As well as being a popular restaurant L'Offset is a much loved live music venue in Avignon. Pop down on certain evenings and a variety of musicians will be there to entertain you. The band 'No Name' are regulars.

Le Different restaurant in Avignon offers a changing menu card every week from Thursday elaborated with fresh, seasonal products. The fruits and vegetables come from an organic local farm.

Open every evening except Sunday from 19:00 to 23:00.

Their restaurant is famous for organising a table d’hôtes where guests eat around a big wooden table in the old kitchen whilst Chef Jean Claude Altmayer cooks in front of his audience. This happens on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings

There is also the opportunity to take part in cooking classes that they run.

The restaurant is closed Tuesday and Wednesday, but open for lunch and dinner Thursday - Monday from 12:00-13:30 and 19:30-21:30.

The food and atmosphere are intertwined with tradition and modernity.

The restaurant is open every day except Sunday and Monday from 12:00 to 14:00 and 19:00 to 21:45.

Situated on the outskirts of Avignon (Vaucluse), this restaurant offers a gourmet cuisine, refined and authentic. The restaurant is built on the bed of a stream. Through large glass tiles, you will eat in a place where nature has its way.

Open from Tuesday to Sunday for lunch 12:00-14:00 and Tuesday to Saturday for dinner 19:30-22:00.

In July 2013 the French President Francois Hollande was a patron of the restaurant.

Simple flavoursome dishes are served alongside a large drinks and wine selection in a warm and friendly setting. A great spot to share a meal with business partners, friends, family and loved ones.

Open for both lunch and dinner during the week and closed on Saturday & Sundays.

Their menu revolves around fresh regional produce such as cheeses, cold meats and a range of local wines. They also prepare typical recipes like beef tartare. You can enjoy them inside or from their terrace on the square.

Open every day, 12:00-14:00 and 18:30-22:30.

Wines from all over France can be found in the cellar of this restaurant with a specific emphasis on wines from the Rhône Valley, and more specifically Châteauneuf Du Pape.

The chef is committed to the respect of seasons and local agriculture, so he is using only fresh and quality products. Each day the menu is composed in accordance with the products bought on the local market.

Open for lunch and dinner from Tuesday to Saturday, 09.00-23.30.