Var
Choose between the elegant, muted dining room or the people-watching terrace under the plane trees. Open year-round, 'The Poppy Table' offers classic…
Must-see restaurants in Provence
Marseille
Part bookshop, part restaurant, this opulent former arms warehouse overlooks a vast public square and makes a sophisticated setting for a meal, or just…
Var
Lunch well, and predominantly organically, at Auberge de Correns, where the cuisine is innovative and market driven, the wine list features local…
Var
Just west of Sanary, on Portissol beach, this seafront restaurant/club is perfect for everything from leisurely coffees and delicious meals to late-night…
Camargue
Built by a bullfighter in 1907, and assuming its present form after the current owners took over in 1977, this friendly place is basically a roadside…
Vaucluse
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse’s restaurants tend towards the touristique; this one is no exception, but it manages to serve reasonably priced, good-quality food …
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Downhill from the market square, this small cafe is a popular lunch spot, good for speedy classics like salade de chèvre chaud (melted goat’s cheese salad…
Var
The petite, stone-clad dimensions and flower-baskets of this attractive little place on the main street probably draw more custom than the crêpes and…
The Luberon
Tiny and friendly, this village restaurant is a popular local’s tip for solid, fuss-free Provençal cooking. Everything’s cooked fresh on the day, so it’s…
Toulon
A proper brasserie through and through: beers on tap, tables on the street and a menu of filling French standards like duck breast and grilled steak. It’s…
Aix-en-Provence
A handy refuelling station when exploring Vieil Aix, this outlet of St-Tropez’s swish baker sells sugar-encrusted tarte Tropézienne, plus sandwiches and…
Vaucluse
This catch-all, basic brasserie-bar is where everyone likes to hang out for an evening aperitif, perhaps followed by a simple dish of pasta or a quick…
Parc National du Mercantour
A relaxed, friendly and quite stylish diner overlooking Barcelonnette's handsome main square, place de la Mairie. Pizzas and pastas are the speciality,…
Var
At the edge of the soft harbour sand, dine on steaks, seafood or pasta before heading out on walks across the island. The day's catch, sold by weight and…
Bouches-du-Rhône
St-Rémy's no-frills, casual hang-out for locals abuts the place de la République car park but is always packed, serving fresh local dishes, wine and…
The Luberon
Ménerbes’ tobacconist-newsagent-bar is the hub for all the village gossip, and a good bet for lunchtime plats du jour (dishes of the day).
Parc National du Mercantour
Beamed, small and snug, this unassuming restaurant in the old part of Digne makes a decent stop for Provençal staples and flame-grilled meats.
Marseille
You can still buy the fresh stuff here at the Vieux Port, among the vestiges of what would once have been a thriving quayside fish market.
Marseille
This lively market sells a good range of fresh produce and is the place for picnic supplies. On Monday there are also flowers.
Var
Grab a coffee at the green-canopied Bar Central – you won't get more local and unfussy than this.
Gorges du Verdon
A good lunch spot in the village, with crispy pizzas, filling crêpes and generous salads.
