Avignon Restaurants

  1. Christian Etienne

    Extending from an elevated dining room to a leafy outdoor terrace in a 12th-century palace neighbouring the Palais des Papes, this is Avignon's top table. Seasonally varying signature specialities such as Avignonnaise wild boar stew, tomatoes prepared in an inordinate amount of ways, and truffle ice cream are created by its eponymous master chef.

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  2. L'Echappée Belle

    For flavours of cumin, saffron and ginger infusing regional produce; or for homemade pastry and tea, Avignon's new restaurant/ salon de thé (tearoom) is a treat. Named after the Nicolas Bouvier novel of the same name (which translates as The Beautiful Escape ), L'Echappée Belle is a chic yet relaxed spot amid Avignon's architectural and artistic highlights.

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  3. Le Grand Café

    Le Grand Café serves delicious cuisine, such as lamb tagine, in a magnificent setting. Contemporary art works hang from the redbrick ceiling of the former warehouse, complete with a lovely terrace and mirror-lined walls.

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  4. Le Moutardier

    In the medieval days of the Avignon popes, the souffleur blew the fire to get it going, the rôtisseur roasted the meat on it and the moutardier made the mustard - hence the name of this traditional restaurant lazing in the shade of the Palais des Papes with sweeping views from its terrace.

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  5. Restaurant Brunel

    Brunel is a local favourite for authentic Provençal dishes such as aïoli , especially at lunch, when there are outstanding deals on main courses (which always include a fish of the day) and desserts. The handful of outdoor tables is hotly contested in warm weather.

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