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  • 1. Alexandre

    $$$$

    Double Michelin–starred chef Michel Kayser adds a personal touch both to the elegant modern dining room and library sitting room where you can enjoy a drink before tucking into local specialties and seasonal menus transformed into delicious works of art. Scallops from the Camargue coast served with a luscious ravioli stuffed with celery cream and black garlic; plump white asparagus from the sands of Aigues Mortes with a sabayon and elderberry vinegar; and thyme-infused Aveyron lamb with carrots, turnip, and kumquat may not leave room for tender local strawberries from the Gard infused with kaffir lime served with sage sorbet. The terrace opens to an extensive park with century-old trees, and often apricots and peaches plucked from the overhanging branches will appear on your plate, magically transformed into some delicious creation. Though the restaurant is outside Nîmes proper, it's a favorite Provence pilgrimage spot. 

    2 rue Xavier Tronc, Rte. de l'Aeroport, Nîmes, Occitania, 30128, France
    04–66–70–08–99

    Known For

    • Top-notch tasting menus
    • Lovely garden terrace
    • Seasonal, regional products

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. No dinner Sun. and Wed., Reservations essential
  • 2. AM by Alexandre Mazzia

    $$$$ | Prado

    Architect, artist, creator, whatever you call him, one thing's for sure—you won't soon forget the master chef who was awarded a Michelin star within nine months of opening his namesake restaurant. Dishes such as charred satay tuna in tapioca speckled with bright green fish eggs and served with wasabi ice cream showcase his experience working in French, African, and Asian kitchens. When you sit at one of the 24 seats in the minimalistic setting, a small card on the table provides you with a choice of four set menus. Following your selection, Mazzia will serve a series of inspired dishes. Dining here will set you back some, but you will not find its likeness anywhere in France.

    9 rue François Rocca, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13008, France
    04–91–24–83–63

    Known For

    • Exquisite small dishes
    • Unusual pairings in your choice of four set menus
    • Far-flung influences

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun.–Tues., Reservations essential
  • 3. Auberge La Fenière

    $$$$

    Nadia Sammut, the third generation of female chefs in her family and the second to hold a Michelin star, crafts a cuisine of such sensuality, refinement, and soul that her dedicated fan base stretches well beyond France. Sammut's passion for fresh, local, and "living" foods is backed by the notion that each ingredient expresses itself differently, and she creates extraordinary flavor pairings in the dishes on her prix-fixe tasting menus. Options such as radishes prepared four ways on a melt-in-your mouth buckwheat cake or lightly crusted Camargue oysters perfumed with shiso and yuzu in an iodized gelée are revelations. The Auberge also has five charming, Provençal-style guest rooms in case you want to stay overnight and enjoy a stellar gluten-free breakfast.

    Rte. de Lourmarin, Lourmarin, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 84160, France
    04–90–68–11–79

    Known For

    • Completely gluten- and dairy-free kitchen
    • Personable chef who works closely with local producers for her ingredients
    • Natural and biodynamic wines
  • 4. Bistrot Le République

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    This quintessential locals' hangout is packed for lunch pretty much year-round thanks to dishes that are deeply French and deeply satisfying. The traditional bistro decor—long bar, leatherette banquettes, large mirrors, and brass railings—has something to do with the appeal of this marvelous restaurant that's casual in every sense except when it comes to food and wine.

    3 rue de la République, Nîmes, Occitania, 30000, France
    04–66–64–26–17

    Known For

    • Exceptional service
    • Unpretentious atmosphere
    • Bistro lunch classics

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed weekends. No dinner
  • 5. Brasserie du Corton

    $$$

    Though this brasserie is less formal (and less expensive) than its sister restaurant, three-star La Villa Madie, its dishes are no less tasty. Depending on what's in season and available from local growers and fishermen, the menu in the handsome dining room or on the terrace might include artisanal sausages and braised fennel with squid-ink gnocchi; tandoori monkfish medallions with asparagus, lime crème Chantilly, and Indian spices; or the catch of the day straight from the wood-fired oven. The three-course €60 lunch menu is a steal, and, unlike many area restaurants, this one is open year-round.

    30 av. du Revestel, Cassis, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13260, France
    04–96–18–00–00

    Known For

    • Year-round "casual" dining from a Michelin-starred chef
    • Excellent selection of Cassis whites and rosés
    • Panoramic bay views

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Tues. and Wed. No dinner Mon., Reservations required
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  • 6. Chez Tata Simone

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    Set in an 18th-century Provençal mas once owned by the grand-mère of one of the owners, this countrified restaurant is a short drive outside the city but well worth the effort. Sit inside at wooden tables or out under towering plane trees to enjoy delicious dishes made with locally sourced ingredients that mix classic recipes (yes, from Tata Simone) with modern touches. Everything, including the bread, warm from the oven, evokes the hearty home-cooked dishes of old Provence.

    Chemin du Mas de Jacquet, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13890, France
    04–90–99–65–12

    Known For

    • Country atmosphere
    • Welcoming service
    • Hearty home-cooked dishes

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. No lunch Wed.–Sat. No dinner Sun.
  • 7. Duende

    $$$$

    Duende, that irresistible magnetic force radiated by a performer to transport an audience, is precisely what two Michelin–star chef Nicolas Fontaine (channeling Pierre Gagnaire who designed the menus) conjures in the dining room of the Art Deco–era Hotel L'Imperator. A sophisticated spot to be sure, but it's also expressive of Nîmes's earthy, independent spirit in dishes that pair the exotic with the local: Mediterranean jumbo shrimp à l'Amontillado with local Camargue rice and mango in a passion fruit emulsion or a butter-poached catch of the day with camus artichokes, green olives, and a parsley-anchovy sauce. Lamb comes from the nearby Alpilles, and produce is sourced from the Gard's top organic farmers.

    15 rue Gaston Boissier, Nîmes, Occitania, 30900, France
    04–66–21–94–34

    Known For

    • 1,000-plus wines to choose from
    • Historical dining room
    • Impeccable service

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner Mon.–Thurs., Reservations essential
  • 8. Gard Ô Vin

    $

    This convivial wine bar, tucked in a corner near a pretty square in the Old Town, is the best place for tasting local wines. The selection of excellent-value wines by the glass allows you to take in (literally) the vast wealth of the Côtes du Rhône, deliciously accompanied by local cheeses, charcuterie, or salad plates.

    3 pl. du Marché, Nîmes, Occitania, 30000, France
    09–52–15–79–74

    Known For

    • Friendly and fun atmosphere
    • Top-quality food
    • Wine-lover's paradise

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. No lunch Tues. and Wed.
  • 9. Il Était une Fois

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    At one of Aix's best "bistronomic" (gastronomic bistro) eateries, a stone's throw from the Cours Mirabeau, diners swoon for the small but delicious and beautifully presented selection of upscale French classics—crusted lobster with feta and coriander, squash samosas and homemade goose pâté, or roasted veal giblets with gouda-cauliflower and black truffle. Don't be alarmed by the small à la carte menu; it means you're only served what's market fresh that day. Do go for one of the tasting menus, as they're by far the best deal.

    4 rue Lieutaud, Aix-en-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13100, France
    04–42–58–78–56

    Known For

    • Rigorous chef who loves to innovate
    • Delicious dishes featuring both meat (especially organ meats) and fish
    • Great-value set menus

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Tues. and Wed. No dinner Sun.
  • 10. Jérôme Nutile

    $$$$

    The vaulted dining room provides an excellent backdrop for camera-ready "haute couture" dishes that taste as good as they look and have garnered the chef a Michelin star. For an atmosphere that's a little less formal, the colorful Bistr'AU offers a fine prix-fixe menu; both restaurants are part of the Jérôme Nutile empire—which also includes a hotel and a boutique—that's set on a pretty old farm just outside the city.

    351 chemin Bas du Mas de Boudan, Nîmes, Occitania, 30000, France
    04–66–40–65–65

    Known For

    • Warmest welcome
    • Quality service
    • Beautiful bucolic setting

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Tues. and Wed., Reservations essential
  • 11. L'Agape

    $$$

    At this gastropub hot spot in the heart of the city, chef Julien Gleize applies light, playful, modern touches to dishes that are steeped in French tradition, made with local ingredients, and beautifully presented. Options might include rabbit farci perfumed with wild cèpes and served over a cloud of whipped potatoes and shallot confit or wild salmon caramelized in olive oil with watercress, black sesame seeds, and luscious cream of corn.

    21 pl. des Corps-Saints, Avignon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 84000, France
    04–90–85–04–06

    Known For

    • Devotion to the freshest ingredients
    • Superb price-to-quality ratio
    • Excellent wine list

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon., Reservations essential
  • 12. L'Épicerie Idéale

    $ | Noailles

    For a fresh, seasonal lunch, try this chic little outpost that is part restaurant and part gourmet grocer. Imaginative Mediterranean-inflected salads and light dishes are healthy and delicious, and they pair well with a gourmet soda, Marseille microbrew, or a local rosé. After your meal, you can stock up on such southern delicacies as unrefined olive oils from Tête Dans Les Olives, tinned bonito fish, and handcrafted local herbs.

    11 rue d'Aubagne, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13001, France
    09–80–39–99–41

    Known For

    • Great value meals
    • Perfect for gourmet discoveries and gifts
    • Fresh, seasonal dishes and salads

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon.
  • 13. L'Oustalet

    $$$$

    Chef Laurent Deconinck won his first Michelin star in 2018, proving to the culinary mainstream what Provence gourmands have known all along—that this is one of the region's most coveted tables. In the elegant dining room, you're assured of a stellar meal and superb wines (the sommelier is expert at pairing the local nectars, as the winemakers all flock here) in a convivial atmosphere. The restaurant is set on a leafy square in the center of the village, and its spacious terrace is a mythical spot for spending a long afternoon or evening under the plane trees or Provence stars. If you feel like making a night of it, L'Oustalet offers three stylish guest rooms.

    5 pl. Gabrielle Andéol, Gigondas, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 84190, France
    04–90–65–85–30

    Known For

    • Gourmet Provençal cuisine
    • Beautiful setting in the heart of the village
    • Excellent wines

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun.–Tues.
  • 14. L'Oustau de Baumanière

    $$$$

    Year after year, diners return to this temple to haute cuisine for updated versions of dishes they might have first tried three decades ago. This was the first establishment outside of the Riviera to earn three Michelin stars, and, under legendary chef Raymond Thuillier, it rose from being the dining room of a small country inn to a restaurant whose guest list has included leading artists, movie stars, and heads of state (Picasso, Queen Elizabeth, Churchill, and Harry Truman all dined here). Helmed by Thuillier's grandson, Jean-André Charial, and his gifted protégé, Glenn Viel, the restaurant maintains two Michelin stars. The refined classic dishes are not completely free from the ingredients and preparations of the past, but they do now highlight organic vegetables fresh from the extensive kitchen gardens.

    Mas de Baumanière, Les Baux-de-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13520, France
    04–90–54–33–07

    Known For

    • Gorgeous setting in a five-star country hotel
    • Refined Provençal cuisine made with ingredients from the hotel garden
    • Provence's most respected wine list with options from the hotel domaine

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Thurs.
  • 15. La Boîte à Sardine

    $$ | La Canebière

    Owner Fabien Rugi puts his formidable energy into serving the freshest possible, Mediterranean-inflected seafood dishes, so at this restaurant you—with or without the help of a waiter—choose your fish from the catch of the day on ice. You might start with the grilled shrimp, which is too good to have with anything but a squirt of lemon, perhaps followed by the grilled baby squid or Rugi's version of fish-and-chips—fried hake with crisp chickpea-flour pancakes (a Provence specialty) and house-made aioli. The well-priced wines flow freely, and everyone is happy as a clam.

    2 bd. de la Libération, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13001, France
    04–91–50–95–95

    Known For

    • Must-try sea-anemone beignets
    • Delicious local wines
    • Convivial atmosphere

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. No dinner, Reservations essential
  • 16. La Cantinetta

    $ | Cours Julien

    Ask any Marseille food enthusiast where they go for great Italian food, and they're sure to mention this legendary spot, which is renowned as much for its food and flowing wine as for its camaraderie. Options include gorgeous plates of charcuterie topped with giant Parmesan shavings, fragrant bowls of steaming risotto, and line-caught fish of the day; just save room for the towering tiramisu maison. The linen-covered tables may be elbow to elbow, but that's all part of the fun, a feeling that extends to the large outdoor terrace, which is festively lit up at night.

    24 cours Julien, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13006, France
    04–91–48–10–48

    Known For

    • Convivial atmosphere
    • Generous dishes
    • Excellent list of Mediterranean wines

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
  • 17. La Chassagnette

    $$$$

    Sophisticated yet comfortable, this organic restaurant, 12 km (7½ miles) south of Arles at the entrance of the Camargue, has a fetching dining room that extends to an outdoor area with large, family-style picnic tables under a canopy and overlooking extensive gardens. The mix of modern and French-country dishes on master chef Armand Arnal's prix-fixe menus are made using ingredients grown right on the property.

    Rte. du Sambuc, Arles, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13200, France
    04–90–97–26–96

    Known For

    • Bucolic setting
    • Outdoor dining
    • Local, seasonal products

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Tues., Wed., and Dec.--mid-Mar. No dinner Sun., Mon., and Thurs., Reservations essential
  • 18. La Maisouneta

    $$

    This cozy restaurant with cheerful planters and original art is run by a young husband-and-wife team and specializes in pasta dishes and regional French comfort food (from Savoie, Nice, and Provence). Dishes such as basil-and-cheese ravioli, stuffed peppers farci, and crème anchoïade (anchovy cream) are seasonal, beautifully prepared, and deeply satisfying. In warmer temps, the outdoor terrace is a favorite spot for the locals. Pair dinner with a stunning glass of the local red, and then marvel at the modest check. 

    Pl. Jean Moulin, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 84230, France
    04–90–32–55–03

    Known For

    • Reliably excellent food
    • Little-known Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
    • Lovely outdoor terrace

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Jan. and Sun and Mon., Reservations essential
  • 19. La Mercerie

    $$$ | Noailles

    A decor that mixes distressed walls with minimalist industrial-style lighting and sleek designer chairs is your first clue that this neobistro and wine bar in Marseille's emerging Noailles neighborhood is impossibly hip. British chef Harry Cummins, lately of Paris's gastronomic mecca Frenchie, uses local, seasonal ingredients to craft subtle, imaginative dishes that are highly satisfying to all yet also sensitive to the needs of vegetarians and those with food allergies. The three-course lunch menu (€35) and the five-course dinner menu (€62), served inside or on the secluded outdoor terrace, are good introductions.

    9 cours St-Louis, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13001, France
    04–91–06–18–44

    Known For

    • All the rage among young foodies
    • Healthy dining
    • Secluded outdoor terrace

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Tues. No lunch Thurs.
  • 20. La Mère Germaine

    $$$$

    The dazzling new La Mère Germaine restaurant earned a Michelin star within seven months of reopening as part of the hotel of the same name, and now, with two-star Belgian chef Christophe Hardiquest at the helm, it has further refined its locavore offerings. Dishes on the seasonal, five-course menus (€98 at lunch, €118 at dinner) might include celery root and shredded truffle ravioli with fermented shiitake or melt-in-your-mouth quail suprème with almond hummus and artichoke hearts. Settle in for an afternoon or evening, either in the dining room with its charming frescoes or out on the terrace with its sweeping views.

    3 rue Commandant Lemaître, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 84230, France
    04–90–22–78–34

    Known For

    • Beautiful decor
    • Outdoor dining
    • Impressive wine list

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon.–Wed.

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