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Les Deux Garcons Restaurant, Aix-en-Provence

Brasserie restaurant on the Cours Mirabeau in Aix

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This infamous restaurant has been serving diners since 1792 and is probably the most famous restaurant in Aix en Provence.

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.

Visitor comments

  • "The 2G as it is called by the locals is an institution in Aix en Provence. The restaurant is superbly located in the middle of the city. The food is good and prices correct. If you go out at night stay on the terrace it is just lovely." - Trip Advisor
  • "Breakfast is very nice and the "garçons de café "very professional and friendly. We came 3 morning in a raw and always with the same pleasure. Sitting outside and enjoying the street view was actually more enjoyable than sitting inside" - Trip Advisor
  • “Very good experience en Aix” - Trip Advisor

Read our reporter's review of his lunch here.

Location

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