Restaurants

Our corner of the Vaucluse is blessed with some of the finest restaurants in Provence. The following represent a small sample of our most local restaurants – many of them feature in our tour itineraries.


Verger des Papes, Chateauneuf du Pape

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The setting of this restaurant, just beneath the ruin of the Pope’s summer palace, as well as a terrace with a 360 degree panoramic view of the Rhone river down to Avignon, the Chateauneuf vineyards and the Dentelles/ Mt. Ventoux to the west is to die for, never mind the food. In fact rest assured, the latter is well up to standard, the emphasis is on ingredients rather than presentation and so much the better for that.

Recent “Menu de Verger” options have included excellent fish, dorade lotte and dos de cabillaud. Naturally the wines of the village play a leading role with around 50 different producers, a few older vintages and always a Chateauneuf of the day, either red or white available by the glass.

www.vergerdespapes.com


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Established now as "the" fine dining venue for many Chateauneuf du Pape fans - No 1 on Trip Advisor in the area. It’s located just over 15 minutes from Chateauneuf du Pape village in the outskirts of Avignon. This small, intimate restaurant with a delightful terrace for alfresco dining serves refined Provencal dishes prepared by chef Jean-Paul to accompany his wife Sandrine's top notch wine list. Guests fall in love with the bountiful cheese trolley. The perfect place to linger after a hard day's wine tasting!

https://www.latabledesorgues.fr/vins/


Pont de L’Orme, Malaucene

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Just outside the village of Malaucene, this is a perennial favourite. The Pont de L’Orme is a very well run family business in a gorgeous setting – an old Mas with extensive gardens and a majestic tree lined drive on the approach. The restaurant serves Provencal classics with flair and an accent on precise flavours, fresh in season produce, and wonderful presentation. To die for Fois Gras, Duck, Pigeon, Lobster, Scallops and Charrolais steaks are regular features on the menu. In the summer the terraces surrounding the house offer a romantic al fresco dining ambience. This has become our default choice with tour guests for a great night out.

www.lepontdelorme.com


St. Hubert, Entrechaux

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This is in the picturesque village of Entrechaux. Owned and operated by the same family, the Mourets, since 1929. Two big rooms with wood panneling, wisteria covered terrace, great menu and friendly service. Specialises in game dishes in season and a good selection of fish is always available. Specialities include civet de lievre or biche (hare or female venison), a classic provencal beef daube, served in individual pots, terrine of sanglier (wild boar) , assiette des fruits de mer (shell fish platter) and lobster with a fennel garnish. The service is excellent, the atmosphere informal, many french families of all generations enjoy this restaurant to celebrate fetes, birthdays and the like.

www.restaurantsthubert.free.fr


L’Oustelet, Gigondas

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L’Oustalet is provencal for “small house”. Located on the edge of the beautiful village square, under the majestic Dentelles de Monmirrail, this elegant restaurant is owned by Gabriel Meffre, the well known negociant and owner of estate Domain de Longue Toque. His chef is the talented Cyril Glemot. You can eat al fresco in the summer and enjoy their refined approach to Provencal classics accompanied by a choice of Gigondas wines from pretty much every producer in the appellation as well as other local Cotes du Rhones. Recent specialities include Duo de foie gras with a Beaumes de Venise marmalade, roast pigeon, turbot with cannelloni, and for dessert an eclectic collection of 4 small dishes concocted from black olives, including ice cream: “Variations aux olives noire”.

www.loustalet-gigondas.com


Fleur Bleue, Crestet

 
 

One of our family favourites this restaurant. It’s located just off the road from Malaucene to Crestet, inside is a very attractively converted barn, the decor is quite eclectic. Owners Fiejet and David ( the chef) are Dutch and it attracts a lot of their country folk in the season, yet the Cuisine is modern Provencal. Fiejet is both front of house and sommelier, the list includes pretty much all of our fave local producers. Sitting outside in the summer on the terrace with their delicious food and wine is a delight.

https://lafleurbleue.fr/