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Local Cuisine Restaurants in Provence

Find your perfect Provence restaurant, shortlisted by our local experts

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La Cour d'Honneur Restaurant

Location
Avignon

Located right in the centre of Avignon on a well known shopping street is La Cour d'Honneur.

Cote Sud Restaurant, Uchaux interior

Cote Sud Restaurant, Uchaux

The Cote Sud has a charming sophisticated interior and includes a lovely terrace where you can enjoy your food when the weather is warm enough. 

L'Epice & Love Restaurant, Avignon interior

L'Epice & Love Restaurant

Location
Avignon

This is a popular place with both locals and travellers. It has a small cosy interior so if you want to dine there, best to get there earlier rather than later.

L'autruche Restaurant, Arles exterior

L'Autruche Restaurant

Small restaurant where you will never eat the same thing twice. Their menu is solely based on what good fresh ingredients the local market has to offer in the mornings. 

La Vache a Carreaux Restaurant, Avignon restaurant

La Vache a Carreaux Restaurant

Location
Avignon

This small restaurant is on the Rue Peyrollerie, a winding alley just off the Place St Pierre. It is a great option for vegetarians, offering a wide variety of cheese dishes and salads but there are also fish dishes available.

Les Chenes Verts Restaurant, Tourtour interior

Les Chenes Verts Restaurant, Tourtour

This Michelin starred restaurant is situated on the outskirts of Tourtour and specialise in truffle dishes.

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Villa Gallici Restaurant, Aix en Provence

Location
Aix-en-Provence

A quiet atmosphere, beautiful grounds and wonderful flavours can be found at Villa Gallici Restaurant. Part of the 5 star Villa Gallici hotel you can indulge in lunch or dinner at this top quality restaurant.

Le Moulin de Lourmarin Restaurant, Lourmarin interior

Le Moulin de Lourmarin Restaurant, Lourmarin

Located in the heart of the town, with a terrace boasting nice views over the castle and a beautiful garden, this restaurant serves typical local dishes.

Restaurant Le Cloitre, Mane dessert

Restaurant Le Cloitre, Mane

Gourmet restaurant in the luxury 5 star Le Couvent de Minimes Hotel and Spa in Mane, near the town of Folcaquier.

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La Bastide Saint Antoine Restaurant, Grasse

Location
Grasse

Michelin-starred La Bastide Saint-Antoine offers a refined retreat near Cannes, where chef Jacques Chibois creates inspired Provençal cuisine. Set in a stunning country house with lush gardens and panoramic sea views, it’s the perfect blend of gastronomy, elegance, and tranquillity.

Restaurant du Parc, Fontaine de Vaucluse interior

Restaurant du Parc, Fontaine de Vaucluse

Thanks to the Hotel’s kitchen garden, you will be able to discover fresh vegetables of the season they grew themselves. The products they serve mostly come from local producers so you can taste all the flavours and the authenticity of Provence.

Le Mas de Peint Restaurant, Arles style of cuisine

Le Mas de Peint Restaurant

This restaurant offers traditional Provencal cuisine, inspired by produce made on their own estate.

Le Phebus, Gordes interior

Le Phebus (Xavier Mathieu) Restaurant, Gordes

Le Phebus is a dry-stone walled farmhouse where the rooms overlook the tranquil waters of their private swimming pools.

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Les Bories Restaurant, Les Bories & Spa, Gordes

Location
Gordes

The gourmet restaurant at Les Bories & Spa has one Michelin star to it's name, courtesy of head chef Pascal Ginoux.

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La Mirande Restaurant

Location
Avignon

A grand and luxurious dining room with a beautiful garden terrace and gourmet dishes are offered at this Michelin-starred restaurant.

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Le Poivre d'Ane Restaurant

Location
Aix-en-Provence

Open for dinner only, this restaurant is popular with the locals of Aix. French classics are on the menu, and all the dishes are beautifully presented.

Hibiscus Restaurant, Carpentras interior

Hibiscus Restaurant, Carpentras

Location
Carpentras

With innovative presentations and recipes, this restaurant offers seasonal produce combined in creative dishes that mix traditional cuisine with an innovative flair. It is part of the Safari Hotel.

La Table de Sorgues, Isle sur la Sorgue interior

La Table de Sorgues Restaurant, Isle sur la Sorgue

Location
Avignon

The restaurant is located in Provence, close to Avignon and even closer to Châteauneuf-du-Pape, therefore in a region covered with vineyards.