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Provence markets
Restaurants
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VILLAGES
Bonnieux
Cucuron
Fontaine de Vaucluse
Gordes
Goult
Isle sur Sorgue

Lacoste
Lourmarin
Menerbes

Oppède-le-vieux
Roussillon

Luberon Restaurants

Here I will review my favourite Luberon restaurants, and you can add yours. Your review can be anything from one word long to hundreds. You can send me your restaurant review by email or by typing in the form at the bottom of the page.

Luberon restaurant reviews:

L'Arome - Bonnieux
Auberge de la Bartavelle - Goult
Auberge de la Loube - Buoux
Auberge du Fiacre - Goult
La Bastide de Marie - near Menerbes
La Bastide de Capelongue - Bonnieux
La Bergerie - Maubec
Cafe de la Fontaine - Lourmarin
Le Cafe de la Poste - Goult
La Cavette - Bonnieux
Casa di Paolo - Isle sur la Sorgue
Clementine - Menerbes
La Closerie - Lourmarin
L'Estellan - Les Imberts/Gordes
La Flambée - Bonnieux
Le Fournil - Bonnieux
Le Galoubet - Menerbes

Jardin d'Ivana - Oppede
Le Jardin du Quai - Isle sur la Sorgue
Maison Gouin - Coustellet
Le Mas Tourteron - Les Imberts
La Mirande - Avignon
Le Petit Bru - Eygalieres
La Petite Maison - Cucuron
Prevot - Cavaillon
La Prévôté - Isle sur la Sorgue
La Rabasse - Menerbes
Restaurant de l'Horloge - Cucuron

Le Tinel - Bonnieux
Veranda - Menerbes
Le Vieux Bistrot - Cabrieres d'Avignon

 

L'Arome, Bonnieux

"L'Arome is a new restaurant (opened 2007) in Bonnieux, just slightly down the hill from Le Fournil. Le Fournil was closed when we headed to town and L'Arome was the closest open restaurant, so we opted for it, and are very
glad we did. It is run by Clara and Jean-Michel.

The waiter that served us unfortunately did not speak English so we muddled our way through the menu and seemed to make it fairly well. There is a 29 euro menu and a 38 euro menu, both offering entrée, main and dessert (three
options for each), with coffee and wine extra. The wine menu is comprehensive - expect to spend at least 20-30 euros per bottle.

Lunch was very good. We opted for the 29 euro menu each. There are "safe" dishes and some that are a bit more scary. I tried the Rognon de Veau (calf liver) and it was delicious - the chef is a genius. All three courses were cooked to perfection, and served in a very timely fashion. There are also vegetarian options, along with a large number of "a la carte" options should
you wish to deviate from the set menus. Although we did not try any fish dishes (this time), there were a lot to choose from and some French websites speak very highly of them.

Total bill for a demi of wine, and lunch for two, came to 83 euros, much nicer than the previous day's bill at Prevot in Cavaillon! We will be
visiting again.
"

Brett, Australia. 2008


L'Arome website

L'Arome
2, rue Lucien Blanc
84480 Bonnieux
Phone: 04 90 75 88 62

March-November: closed for lunch Tuesday to Thursday
December-February: closed Monday to Wednesday

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Auberge de la Bartavelle, Goult

"Our best meal in the Luberon was at La Bartavelle restaurant on a very unassuming street in Goult. Reservations absolutely necessary! When we arrived there was a sign saying they were full for the one seating that evening. An incredible dining experience for 50 euros per person."

A.B., USA



"The food and the cuisine is some of the best you will ever have in the Luberon or even maybe the whole world. The dishes dance on your taste buds while you look out on the beautiful view."

Dan Allen, Matt Craen


Auberge de la Bartavelle
rue Cheval Blanc
Goult

Phone: 04 90 72 33 72

Closed Tuesday, Wednesday

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Auberge de la Loube - Buoux

Buoux is a tiny hamlet in the middle of the Luberon range, reached by a thrilling drive through steep-sided, hairpin bends in between Bonnieux, Sivergues and Apt.

The Auberge de la Loube is idyllic year-round. In the summer there is the terrace with great views, in the winter you sit inside with a big open fireplace. It is a rustic, charming old inn.

The Auberge de la Loube is famous for its Provencal hors d'oeuvres: your table gets a tray groaning with small ramekins full of local specialties: aubergine caviar, aioli, braised artichokes, brandade of cod, olives, hummus, olive tapenade, quail eggs, caramelized onions, etc.

After that, the lamb is superb, however it's cooked.

Note: Credit cards are not accepted.

Auberge de la Loube, Quartier la Loube-Buoux, Bonnieux
Phone: 04 90 74 19 58

Closed Wednesday, Thursday, January.

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Auberge du Fiacre - Goult

"It is a quaint, small streetside restaurant, lovely views of Bonnieux in the distance at night when sitting outside. Staff were obliging as there were a few errors to the orders throughout the night and they did not make too much fuss about changing anything, I would not quite go so far as to call the welcome "chaleureux", but gracious enough.

Initially the food was rushed out a bit and some of our dishes had to wait for us to get to them but towards the end of the night as the place got busier, it took quite a while to get attention.

The food was quite tasty with a few things such Pigeonneaux which offerred a touch of difference. The wine list offerred a good spread of wines from the area though some of the finer local wines were extremely expensive, being local wines and all. Overall the experience was satisfactory. "C'est correct" is the french approximation."

Claire Brent, Melbourne Australia, 2007


"Truly a family restaurant"

Jim and Barbara, Toronto


"I go here every year. The food is good, but it is the family that owns and runs it, and the lovely outside terrace, with its dappled light, that makes this a simple, but lovely, place to spend lunch."

JJ, 2007


"A great place, both in winter and summer. Lovely terrace, and very cosy inside. Delicious dishes, with lots of specialities from the region itself. Nice people, all very kind :) I'd go there everytime I'm in France!"

Margaux Wuyts, Antwerp, Belgium, 2007


Auberge du Fiacre
Pied Rousset
Goult

Phone: 04 90 72 26 31

Closed Wednesday, Thursday lunch

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Bastide de Capelongue - Bonnieux


"Edouard Loubert's 2-star restaurant. This used to be at the Moulin de Lourmarin, but Loubert moved his outfit to the outskirts of Bonnieux (route de Lourmarin). Tempting and expensive menus, but we opted for the à la carte, and I'm glad we did: we ordered 2 yummy dishes each, and ended up receiving 6 dishes each altogether! Love those complimentary dishes…Bastide de Capelongue is an excellent choice for gastronomic regional cuisine. Bring a solid credit card though."

Alice from Oslo


"Though the food can be quite good and the location wonderful ..especially when you arrive at sunset and can sit on terrace with the view.
2 dinners both in 2007 and 2008 were most disappointing. Both were with a group of friends (6 persons). There was even a 3rd try for 4 persons. The attitude that the staff or mgmt had was so discouraging and rude. Our last dinner the food was so delayed in arriving to the table - with no apologies ..we sat down to dinner at 8:00 PM and by 11:00 PM we still had not been offered dessert and any "we are so sorry for so many delays.

We would never return there, nor would our friends, and we spend a lot time in the Luberon area and dine out a lot. Sometimes you get only a few chances to captivate your dining audience and by captivate I mean - entertain and appreciate they they have come to experience your restuarant, staff...and you are paying. Can't tell you how baffled we all were at the end of our Summer '07 experience. One of our party actually said to the host "Don't you care about what we think and why we are so unhappy"?
Proceed with caution - stick to La Fournil in Bonnieux - they care.."

D. Baker


Bastide de Capelongue website

Bastide de Capelongue review and pictures

La Bastide de Capelongue
Bonnieux
Phone: 04 90 75 89 78

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La Bastide de Marie - near Menerbes

The setting is magical, and is matched by the food. La Bastide de Marie is a luxury small hotel in the vineyards of the Luberon valley near Menerbes. The menu is decided by what was best at the market that day, and you don't have to spend long wondering what to have - there is a choice of two dishes for each of three courses chalked on the blackboard outside the kitchen. This is an area where you get your aperitif, nibbles, and have a good look at the gleaming kitchen behind a wall of windows.

In the summer you sit outside on the terraces around the Bastide. In cooler months there is a heated outside, covered area, and then there is the inside proper.

Service and food are excellent, and the last time we were there it cost 50 euros a head including wine from the Bastide's own vineyard - an absolute bargain!

Reservation well in advance is essential because there are only two tables a night available for non-hotel guests.


"Spectacular setting in a beautiful vineyard."

Alice from Oslo



"Outstanding meal and service in a beautiful setting. Everything was perfect. A dinner to remember."

Martin and Marcia Kagnoff, La Jolla California


La Bastide de Marie
Route de Bonnieux, Quartier de la Verrerie, Menerbes
Phone: 04 90 72 30 20

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La Bergerie - Maubec

This pizzeria snuggles against the hillside of Maubec and has a large covered terrace with good views. The food is straightforward, and always good. Service is charming and efficient. They offer a wide choice of pizzas, salads, pastas, meat dishes and a menu du jour. Food is served on rustic wooden platters with super sharp knives.

For a restaurant promoting itself as a pizzeria, La Bergerie has an elegant ambience; a place you can feel comfortable in jeans or get more dressed up for. It is usually busy and if you want to sit outside you'll need to book.

I went as a party of 11 and our main course, pudding, champagne aperitifs and wine came to just under 30E per person.


La Bergerie

Maubec
Phone: 04 90 76 83 95

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Cafe de la Fontaine - Lourmarin

"Fun affordable, cheerful"

Jim and Barbara, Toronto

Le Cafe de la Fontaine
Place de la Fontaine
Lourmarin

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Cafe de la Poste - Goult


"After cycling through the beautiful countryside we arrived about 1pm in time for a very lively lunch at Café de la Poste. Families, children, dogs, and a piano accordion player.Simple good food and happy atmosphere. Perfect."

Geoff and Di, South Australia


Le Cafe de la Poste
Rue République
Goult
Phone: 04 90 72 23 23

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Casa di Paolo - Isle sur la Sorgue

Simple, inexpensive pizzeria among the market stalls at Isle sur Sorgue. Good for watching the world go by if you get one of the outside tables. Pizzas are of the large and very thin variety.

Casa di Paolo
1 bis Quai Jean Jaures
L'Isle sur la Sorgue
Phone: 04 90 38 43 00


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La Cavette - Bonnieux

"On a rainy noontime we stumbled into the restaurant La Cavette and were completely taken in by the charm and the quality of the food. Do not miss it if you go to Bonnieux!"

A.B., USA

See La Cavette's own website here, with pictures and menu.

Restaurant La Cavette
2, rue Lucien Blanc
Bonnieux

Phone: 04 90 75 88 62

Closed Wednesday

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Clementine - Menerbes

A cheap and cheerful place with a great view north over the Luberon valley towards the Mont Ventoux. Don't expect great food at Clementine. Weather permitting you eat on a nice terrace under a vine-clad trellis. If you have to eat indoors, it's on the gaudy side.


"We enjoyed an excellent meal at Clementine. Unpretentious, delightful surroundings outside, with excellent food, good service and good value for money."

Mike, UK


"Simple cooking, but tasty and the view is very pleasant."

Pippa and Bob


"The service was absolutely delightful, the view splendid, the prices reasonable and the food was enjoyed by our family which included two children. Truly a lovely, welcoming place to spend an evening."

The Hadler Family


"Worst restaurant we've ever eaten at in Provence. When we were there in August 07, many tables complained about the wait (we waited 50 mins before deciding to cancel our order and go somewhere else). Whilst the waitresses are friendly, the Clementine appears to be badly managed, and the restaurant could not cope at all - our waitress ended up in tears because of the complaints."

Angela Lunn, 2007


"We always had excellent coffee each morning in the bar upstairs so towards the end of our holiday decided to give the restaurant downstairs a try. Wish we hadn't bothered. Bad service from surly waitresses, terrible food - really inedible. Definitely not recommended."

Sheryl Wright, 2007


"Great view, mediocre food. Absolutely filthy restroom."

Toby and Jane, 2008

Clementine
Place Albert Roure
Menerbes
Phone: 04 90 72 45 10

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La Closerie - Ansouis

"Venturing over the mountain to the small, picturesque village of Ansouis, we came upon La Closerie restaurant. Reservations strongly recommended. The lunch rivalled La Bartavelle for best meal."


La Closerie
Boulevard des Platanes
Ansouis
Phone: 04 90 09 90 54

Closed Wednesday and Thursday. Dinner only.

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L'Estellan - Les Imberts

L'Estellan has very good food and is less expensive than comparable places nearby - i.e. Mas Tourteron or Bastide de Marie - and the menu is also more interesting. There are fixed-price menus of 29 and 38 euros, and à la carte would set you back around 50 euros.

L'Estellan is a good place for vegetarians. In most Provence restaurants there is only one non-meat dish for each course, but here the emphasis is on vegetables and fish. Starters include simple mixed leaf salad and a more adventurous carpaccio of sea-bass, or langoustine soup with squid.

The main course scallops were quite delicious, fat, plump and totally fresh. Shoulder of rabbit with mashed potatoes and carré d'agneau were both exemplary.

There is a choice of about 6 desserts, including the inevitable crème brulée, which is very good, and a couple of lovely chocolatey things.

The setting is very pleasant, both inside and out, but here both Mas Tourteron and la Bastide de Marie have the advantage, with their idyllic situations. At l'Estellan the palate is beige, écru and white, the décor is warm and appealing, and there is a nice terrace at the back. There is something a little odd going on with what look like tea-towels on a clothes line hanging from the ceiling, but it all seems to work well together and the exposed stone of the walls adds to the Provencal ambience. Well worth a detour.

Note: Although l'Estellan is usually described as being in Gordes, it isn't, it is in Les Imberts, a couple of miles from Gordes, and you won't want to walk it if you are staying in Gordes.

 

"L'Estellan was so good that we went back another night. Excellent food, lovely décor, friendly and helpful wait staff."

Jim and Barbara, Toronto

L'Estellan
Route de Gordes
Les Imberts
84220 Gordes
Tel : 04 90 72 04 90

Open every day for lunch and dinner

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La Flambée - Bonnieux

Next to the bar as you arrive in the middle of Bonnieux, La Flambée is a pizzeria with wood-fired oven that offers decent pizzas and a spectacular upstairs terrace with view over the whole Luberon valley towards Lacoste.

"La Flambée has excellent pizzas as well as other more traditional French plats. Lovely terrace with view over the valley. To watch the sun going down here is a treat not to be missed."

Judy Pierson, 2007


Restaurant La Flambée
Place du 4 Septembre
84480 Bonnieux
Phone: 04 90 75 82 20

Open every day April-September; except Monday in October; at weekends November-December

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Le Fournil - Bonnieux

Le Fournil is the perfect combination of great food, great setting, and a reasonable price. It's built into the rock on which Bonnieux sits and the interior is arty and interesting, you could almost say 'hip' but not in an unpleasant way.

But the joy of Le Fournil is sitting outside in the summer, in a little village square crowned by an old stone fountain. Here the décor and furniture is simpler, and it's a fabulous place to feel the wine take over your senses and understand what food in the Luberon is all about.

The food is modern, mixing Provence with outside influences: for instance a cappuccino of mussels and mushrooms; and roast duckling with figs, quince and honey.

Fixed price dinner at Le Fournil is 36 euros, at lunch it is more like 25 euros for 3 courses.

"Le Fournil is the perfect combination of excellent food, fine wines, tip top service and P0rovencal ambience. The beautiful terrace is almost like a stage where the patron has the leading role and the guests play the supporting parts. In one word: Merveilleux. Also be sure to look out for the 'figue farcies de foie gras' and the 'chocolat du moment'. Both are pure excellence.

"I give Le Fournil an A+
."

Floor Hendriksen, 2007



"A good restaurant with pleasant outside setting in the square. A real find."

G.B., Germany



"This is a wonderful place. The food, atmosphere and service are memorable. We always try to get back each year, don't miss it and book early."

JH - Ireland



"Just about as perfect a mood you could wish for - lunch under a canopy looking at the glistening water fountain with the ribblets of sunlight filtering through - with excellent food served by understanding professional waitering staff - dinner even more spectacular with filtered light over white linen table cloths, a wine list to kill for and food that would please the most fastidious gastronome - if this place was open through winter with a raging log fire and the Mistral blowing - it would be the French version of Jamaica Inn - without the cold intrigue of a dubious plot. 6 stars out of 6...."

Jeff Glassco, 2007



Le Fournil
5 place Carnot
Bonnieux
Phone: 04 90 75 83 62

Closed Monday and Tuesday; also December and January

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Le Galoubet - Menerbes


"Delicious and unpretentious."

The Schwabs


"Very nice menus at resonable prices."


"Very pleasant outdoor dining experience with an intriguing choice of menus. Subtle cuisine with the gourmet menu we chose."

M/M Beirne, Houston, Texas


Le Galoubet
104, rue Marcellin Poncet
Menerbes
Phone: 04 90 72 36 08


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Jardin d'Ivana - Oppede

If you can't get an invitation from a local to join them for lunch in their back garden, then come here instead. Jardin d'Ivana is a family restaurant run from a small garden at the foot of Oppede-le-vieux, dominated by a pool (which you are free to use) and two almond trees.

The hosts are charming, very relaxed and accommodating (we were a party of 8 with toddlers, babies and vegetarians in tow). They offered a 'menu du jour' of 4 courses and a 3-course kids' menu. The food was unpretentious and tasty.

The day we ate here, the 13-euro menu du jour was a cold cucumber soup (or hot carrot risotto soup), crostini, courgette and salmon quiche and chocolate pudding. Coffee, wine and water included. The dinner menu is 23 euros.

The kids enjoyed ravioli, frankfurters and chocolate pudding for 4.5 Euros.

If you want to be inside, you need to book.

The pool is not fenced in, so if you're nervous about non-swimming children near a pool this may mar an otherwise relaxing lunch.

Le Jardin d'Ivana
Chemin des Sablieres
Oppede
Phone: 04 90 76 95 67


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Le Jardin du Quai - Isle sur la Sorgue

Le Jardin du Quai is a newish restaurant getting great reviews in the region. Chef Daniel Hebet spent 7 years at La Mirande, the best hotel in Avignon, with a fabled restaurant. Here at his own place in Isle sur la Sorgue, he offers his simple Provence fare with the occasional fancy flourish, and the quality is very high indeed.

The key is in the freshness of the ingredients and the menu is dependent on what the chef finds in the markets that morning, and decided there and then. So you don't really get a choice, you are just told what there is. If you are vegetarian or have a food allergy, they can provide an alternative.

Daniel Hebet describes his food as rustic but refined. We had a wonderful dinner. Prawns with a hint of soy were followed by almost sushi-like salmon in a sort of fusion broth, with fine strips of asparagus. The pork was exquisitely tender, accompanied by a simple mashed potato and jus. (The vegetarian replacement was monkfish.)

You will love his desserts - he was voted France's best pastry chef a few years ago.

The wine list is limited to local wines, but he has unearthed some good ones. The Cairanne Pavillon des Dames we had at 30 euros was better than a Cairanne should hope to be.

A dinner of four courses costs 40 euros per person - a bargain!

Le Jardin du Quai is in a renovated old town house, with an antique bar in a different room to the main dining room. Decoration is subdued - nothing to distract you from the quality of the food. In the summer you can enjoy the shade of the plane trees in the pretty garden.


"Four of us had a delightful outdoor Sunday lunch after the market. It was blazing hot and the restaurant had just received a rave review in the local paper so it was packed. After chaos and a long wait, chef arrived at our table with apologies, some interesting Luberon wines and presented personally tender veal chops with figs and a rich wine reduction. The dishes were all beautiful to look at and the afternoon was a success. We will definately return on our next visit to the Luberon."

Mary Spilsbury Ross, Victoria, B.C. Canada


"We had a wonderful lunch in the garden. The food was spectacularly good and Daniel Hebet was charming and welcoming."

Sheryl Wright, 2007


"We visited this hidden little gem twice on our stay. Its one of those places you only ever read about until you get to experience it. Fixed price every day (about 35 euros for lunch and 40 euros for dinner), for a three-course meal that changes from day to day. All in all, we tried 6 different dishes here on our two visits, and we could describe each one back in exquisite detail. The chef is worth his weight in gold, and the waitstaff speak very good English and are very friendly and attentive. There are about 20-30 wines to choose from, along with a full bar for all your more complicated alcoholic desires. The coffee is great also (a few places we've dined have been quite average). We will be visiting here again on our next trip to the Luberon."

Brett, Australia, 2007

 

Le Jardin du Quai
91 avenue Julien Guigue
L'Isle sur la Sorgue
Phone: 04 90 20 14 98

Closed Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Le Mas Tourteron - Les Imberts

Le Mas Tourteron has one of France's best woman chefs (some say the best) at the helm - Elisabeth Bourgeois. The quality of food here is high, and the indoor and outdoor settings are beautiful. Outside there is a walled garden with lovely trees bedecked with lanterns and hats. Inside the room is very welcoming, with ornaments and paintings on the walls, thick white table-cloths, napkin rings made of bread. Le Mas Tourteron is in an 18th century Provencal mas.

Portions are on the small side but that is made up for by the tremendous dessert buffet, which you can re-visit until you are totally sated. Expect to be freed of at least 50-60 euros a head.


"Fantastic meal at Mas de Tourteron in Les Imberts - wonderful garden setting and an excellent way to spend Sunday afternoon. (One of the best meals we have enjoyed in France - especially the desserts)."

Pippa and Bob, 2004


"Nice garden, tasty 35 euro lunch menu"

Alice from Oslo, 2005


"Despite the lovely setting, we had an extremely disappointing meal at Le Mas Tourteron. Mediocre."

F.S., 2006


"Brilliant the first time we went there 2 years ago. Has been on the decline since. Get there early for a full range of puds as they tend to run out later on. The garden is very pretty in the summer."

Denise Kennedy, 2006


"Very pretty setting, however the food at Mas Tourteron is at best ordinary, and tremendously overpriced."

Tony and Jane, September 2006


"Lovely gardens but a disappointing meal. The desserts were delicious."

S.H. 2007


"We had dinner there in July 2007 and while it was the most expensive meal of our memorable holiday we thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful setting and the wonderful food, especially the spectacular and varied desserts. We had no problems with the service and Madame The Chef graciously signed our menu - it was a great evening."

Sheryl Wright, 2007


"I regularly have dinner in le Mas Tourteron since 1988 (at least once a year since my parents used to live in Gordes). I went there last week (Sept. 6th, 2007) and it was as usual a moment of pure pleasure: delicious, charming, with that special atmosphere that you can't find anywhere else."

Anne Ray, Switzerland, 2007

Le Mas Tourteron,
Chemin de St. Blaise,
Les Imberts
Phone: 04 90 72 00 16

Closed mid-November to mid-February.

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Maison Gouin - Les Imberts

Maison Gouin started out as an upmarket delicatessen/butcher, then expanded to a dining room at the back, and also an outside eating space. That's not to say you will be eating in a shop - the restaurant part is separate and warmly decorated. You get what is on the blackboard, no choice except for the cheese. At lunch there is more choice because the shop is open and they can make what you want. Four courses come to 32 euros - for the quality that is very good. For the wine you go down to the cellar and pick a bottle yourself (the prices are marked). Food is good, very meaty, and filling.

Maison Gouin is also a good place to buy high-quality food, other than fruit and vegetables, although it is not the cheapest shop in the world.


"Great food and value in an unpretentious setting. Very frequented by locals, always a good sign. Wish we had discovered it earlier in our stay, we definitely would have returned."

Sheryl Wright, 2007


"It is a bit of a surprise. First it is right on the main road in a little town that, for Provence where nice villages abound, has not got much to speak of. That is until you get out of the car and walk around a bit... If going at night, any night you must book ,otherwise you are unlikely to get a table.

The décor is very pleasing to the eye, and when you sit down they immediately bring you a cool glass of home made orange wine. A very fresh and lovely start to the evening. Someone will then come and tell you what you will eat this evening. No menus, just a set 3-course meal + cheese and coffee. You are then invited to walk down to the cellar and select you wine. Do not hesitate to ask the owner which wine he would recommend with the meal. After all it is his cellar! The waiters will assist as well if asked.

We had:
- Risotto draped in pumpkin soup.
- Fillet of hare with a medley of mushrooms and baked apple.
- Self-serve cheese buffet with a variety of at least 20 different local cheeses.
- Baked banana slices on a home made bread pudding with a scoop of chocolate ice cream on the side.

The whole meal was delicious from the first bite. If you are a vegetarian and warn them of this, at booking, they will accommodate you with seafood or vegetable dishes. If something unusual is on the menu such as venison and you would prefer not to have that, they might offer a simpler alternative.

The cheese buffet is unexpected and quite impressive and dessert just a feat to the taste buds. All of this for a very reasonable 80 Euros for 2 people incl wine.

Maison Gouin is a must try for anyone in search of a slightly different culinary experience. Highly recommended."

Claire Brent, Melbourne, Australia, 2007

 

La Maison Gouin
44 Route d'Apt
Coustellet
Phone: 04 90 76 90 18

Closed Sunday and Wednesday, and part of the winter.

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La Mirande - Avignon


"Very beautiful and serene."

Jim and Barbara, Toronto

Hotel La Mirande
4 place de la Mirande
Avignon

Phone: 04 90 14 20 20


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Le Petit Bru - Eygalieres

"Stellar. Don't miss it!!!"

Alice from Oslo


Le Petit Bru
Avenue Jean Jaures
Eygalieres

Phone: 04 90 90 62 14

Closed Thursday, Friday lunch; and from 15 November to 15 December.


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La Petite Maison - Cucuron

This has re-opened under new ownership, please let me have your reviews.

La Petite Maison
Place de L'Etang
Cucuron

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Le Prévôt - Cavaillon

"A wonderful man and a wonderful experience. Highly recommended."

Jim and Barbara, Toronto


"Prevot is a very decadent restaurant, run by Jean-Jacques Prevot. We visited there for lunch one day, and were greeted by a very friendly waiter. We placed our order for aperitif, entree, main, and wine, and left him to it. Two appetisers came out one after the other with the aperitifs, followed by our entree, then main course. There was not a chance we could fit dessert in so we ordered coffee, and with it came a plate of goodies.

All in all the restaurant is very generous with its free dishes, however it ought to be: The prices for the meals are quite extravagant. And while the meals were nice, we had much better food at other places for a fraction the price. You really pay for the atmosphere and the service here more than the food itself, from what we both found. There was a 130 euro fixed menu option that used truffles in all the dishes, however I don't know if I'd want to risk that kind of money when we weren't completely satisfied with our more simple dishes."

Brett, Australia, 2007

 


Prévôt website

Restaurant Prévôt
353 avenue de Verdun
Cavaillon
Phone: 04 90 71 32 43

Closed Sunday and Monday.

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La Prévôté - Isle sur la Sorgue

"This is by far one of the best restaurants in the Luberon. The food is absolutely spectacular. From lobster and foie gras to pigeon with figs each bite was mouth watering. Each course is cooked to perfection. The river runs underneath the restaurant and there is a small beautiful courtyard you can dine in when the weather is nice."

M. Moris, 2008

La Prévôté
4 rue Jean Jacques Rousseau, derrière l'église 84800 L'Isle sur la Sorgue
Phone: 04 90 38 57 29

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La Rabasse - Menerbes


"In Menerbes we tried La Rabasse in the centre of town. Plenty of truffle dishes to try - we had a wonderful meal and the husband and wife team that run the place provided wonderful service despite our poor attempts at speaking French."

Emma and Craig


"Loads of friendly service. Nice dishes, some with truffles. Fine desserts, the profiteroles were recommended by the waiter, and rightly so."

Alice from Oslo

La Rabasse
rue St Barbe
Menerbes

Phone: 04 90 72 44 79


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Restaurant de l'Horloge- Cucuron

"In Cucuron, since La Petite Maison was closed, a local artist recommended a place around the block named Restaurant de l'Horloge and it was excellent value with excellent food.

The lunch was 4 courses, including dessert and wine, and coffee for 17.50 euros. There were some choices for each category of the courses - appetizer, salad, main course, dessert. The desserts were unbelievable.

It is downstairs in an old wine cave - every one of us loved it.

Restaurant de l'Horloge is owned by Paticia and Pascal Combet-Robert and they refer to their food as 'une cuisine aromatique aux accents Provencaux'."