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Local Cuisine Restaurants in Provence

Find your perfect Provence restaurant, shortlisted by our local experts

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

image of a courtyard at night-time with large trees, gravel floor and black chairs and tables

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.

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.

image of the inside of a grand dining room with champagne in a bucket at the front and tables laid for service

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.

image of a terrace with lush green trees in the background and tables laid for service on the terrace

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.

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.

photo of a dining room

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.

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.

A restaurant with tables and chairs under a canopy

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 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.

La Cerise sur le Gateau, Aix-en-Provence restaurant terrasse

La Cerise sur le Gateau Restaurant

Location
Aix-en-Provence

Little restaurant in the centre of old Aix, on a quiet square, with six tables outside serving fresh simple organic food. Christian is the owner, the cook, the waiter, the story-teller of this tiny eating house.

Les Florets, Gigondas interior

Les Florets Restaurant, Gigondas

Strategically located on the roads to Mont-Ventoux, the restaurant offers delicacies and delights. 

Chez Laurette Restaurant, Malaucene style of cuisine

Chez Laurette Restaurant, Malaucene

This is a small traditional French restaurant with a courtyard for dining outside. They serve local specialities with a gourmet style.