Must-see restaurants in Aix-en-Provence

  • La Table de Pierre Reboul

    Aix-en-Provence

    Pierre Reboul’s renowned restaurant has moved from central Aix to the aristocratic Château de la Pioline, a suitably smart location for his high-class…

  • Farinoman Fou

    Aix-en-Provence

    To appeal to bread connoisseurs, in Aix as in any part of France, you need to know your dough. Judging by the lines typically spilling out of this shop…

  • Le Petit Verdot

    Aix-en-Provence

    It’s all about hearty, honest dining here, with tabletops made out of old wine crates, and a lively chef-patron who runs the place with huge enthusiasm,…

  • Maison Nosh

    Aix-en-Provence

    Branching out from its original menu of posh hot dogs and gourmet English muffins, this breezy, youthful cafe now offers healthier breakfast, brunch and…

  • Jardin Mazarin

    Aix-en-Provence

    This elegant restaurant is set perfectly on the ground floor of a handsome 18th-century hôtel particulier in the Quartier Mazarin. Two salons sit beneath…

  • Le Bistrot

    Aix-en-Provence

    Locals pack into the tiny vaulted dining room of this hard-to-find place for the superb-value lunch menus. All the bistro boxes are ticked: red-and-white…

  • La Bidule

    Aix-en-Provence

    Places come and go around the Forum des Cardeurs, but ‘The Thingy’ is an enduring, cheap and cheerful favourite, with flowery PVC tablecloths, a vast…

  • Chez Charlotte

    Aix-en-Provence

    It’s all very cosy at Charlotte, where everyone knows everyone. French classics like veal escalope and grilled entrecôte steak are mainstays, and there is…

  • Jacquou Le Croquant

    Aix-en-Provence

    Smack bang in the centre of old Aix, this jolly little restaurant specialises in southwestern cuisine, which means copious amounts of duck, rabbit and…

  • La Cantine

    Aix-en-Provence

    The peasant flavours of Corsica are given free rein at this backstreet bistro – from big platters of Corsican charcuterie to a wine list with some of the…

  • La Tarte Tropézienne

    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…