Thisa place reminds why France is such a hotbed of amazing and delicious restaurants and "auberges"…read moretucked away here and there. The service is above expectations, so is the food, atmosphere, and pretty much everything. We always look forward to our next visit.

We were very lucky to get in without a booking. The service was impeccable, the food simply…read morefabulous. The tangerine mousse on my melon cocktail dessert was one of the most beautiful tastes I've experienced. My wife claims that the foam sauce that accompanied her sea bass was the best sauce she has ever tasted. Each dish was beautifully presented and tasted as good as it looked. 46 euros for 3 courses was a bargain.

Difficult to locate as there were no obvious signs. Inside Hotel Arielles. Reservations are a must…read more Food was glorious, delicate and well executed. Service rivals Michelin starred restaurants. View is one of the best I have seen in my travels.

5 thousand stars+++!!!…read more This is the night to remember. From the table decors to the excellent desserts and everything in between, this has to be the best ensemble of a French meal I've not only seen but tasted, period. A night of great food, wine, service, ambience, people and a view from the top of the hill, what could possibly be better than this, right?? This was a first class all the way experience which I don't need to write a novel to tell you. Just look and drool over the photos, you'll want to be here in the beautiful town of Gordes, France, I promise.

The BEST French cuisine we had in France (in the price range we could afford). Hands Down. It's…read moreremoved from the touristy towns in Provence... HOW IS THIS NOT ON YELP? I found it via TripAdvisor... France has the BEST Wine and Cheese (and Baguettes, Crepes, Croissants) in the world. No Doubt. This cannot be argued. But overall cuisine? Nah... My favorite cuisine is layered, complex and takes you places with each bite. So, for example, eating all over India, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia... My favorite cuisine exists somewhere amongst those lands. I regress back to France. During our trip, often our favorite meals were non-French a la falafel, senegalese food... But then the WINE AND CHEESE (w/ baguettes) would lure us back. We would eat at "top" spots suggested by the Paris by Mouth blog, Anthony Bourdain, but few places hit it... until La Fleur de Sel. This will be way easier in list form: 1) There were 3 of us, and it was a celebratory meal for various reasons. 2) We started with the typical French aperitif before the meal: CHAMPAGNE. It was so perfect... real champagne grapes used obviously, the aftertaste smoooooooooooth. 3) We ordered off the pre-fix menu (3 choices for each course). There were 3 of us, so we were able to order EVERYTHING on the menu. I'm pescatarian, so I got all the fish. 4) AMUSE-BOUCHE: The orgasms started with this round. Have you ever tried it? A small pot of fresh mushrooms, hazelnuts and almonds whipped into a creme. 5) The server suggested the Vacqueyras bottle of red and it was divine (We never ever had BAD wine throughout Paris, Ampuis, Provence. And only "ok" wine just once). 6) Tartare de saumon gravelax a l'aneth, petite mesclun: There was a whipped cream with dill on that plate that made me want to take my clothes off. Look at the pics - the texture/taste was something I have never experienced... spouse, friend and I were ahhhhhhhing. 7) Dos de cabillaud, sauce oirge, tian de legumes: My Cod was yum. The others at the table who had the beef and pork were in ecstasy "I have never had pork that just melts... this beef is so perfectly cooked..." I dipped into their gratin dauphinois and my eyes rolled back in my head. The flan de poireaux, so yum. 8) Baba au rhum et sa chantilly: I don't know what this dessert was but it was perfect. The other desserts were good - but NOT as good as whatever was in this rhum concoction. We were now onto sipping Cognac with our desserts... not talking, nodding our heads, just smiling at each other and appreciating the company. 9) If you read my Cafeotheque (Paris) review, you know about French coffee... we ended with an espresso and it was GOOD. The menus change, so who knows if we had a freaky good one... but I clearly recommend this little gem in Les Beaumettes, Provence.

We had fantastic food here- the best during our whole week in the region. Exquisite presentation,…read morevery tasty, and very good service. We were staying across the street, but if you are in Gourdes it is well worth the short drive. I had the duck breast, very well prepared, au gratin potatoes were wonderful. My wife had the chicken, also very tasty. Do try this place, food is awesome.

The dinner was delicious, friendly staff, beautiful setting and view. Ravioli and the veal were…read moregreat.

We had such a delicious late lunch/early dinner here. The menu was small with a couple options for…read moreentrees but it was perfect. We started with the octopus's salad which was light and refreshing. I had the steak that came with the most flavorful roasted veggies along with potatoes. The chimmichurri and aoili served were very flavorful as well. My husband had the fish with roasted potatoes and haricot verts. Also a stunning dish. If we ever find ourselves in Gordes again, we will definitely be back!

I really love Carillon and I really think it's one of the best restaurants in the Luberon--in fact…read moremaybe *the* best in its class. I had a marvelous foie gras with beet puree and a very good monkfish with avocado carpaccio for my main. Service was professional and kind. And Goult is one of the sweetest villages in the area.

We enjoyed our meal so much we came back a week later with two more friends for a total of 6…read morepeople. The food is wonderful, the wine excellent and the owners who are the chef and Maitre'd are lovely and friendly despite our limited French. Beautiful surroundings tops it all.

Excellent small restaurant with an amazing view on the Luberon at sunset…read more Fresh daily menu, creative, tasty and reasonably priced.

Wonderful evening. Great food in a beautiful setting with gracious host. Reasonable price for…read moredinner and helpful advice on local wine.

What a quaint little hotel in the Ménerbes!!!! The room we got had a little balcony that opened…read moreinto a small garden and the rest of the resort/hotel.. this place definitely has the charm of south of France :)

During our 4 days stay at Provence, we spent 2 dinners at Carcarille. The reasons for dinning here…read moretwice is that they serve great food, excellent Chateauneuf-du-Pape wines and offer superb customer service. We had a great time dinning at Carcarille. I strongly recommend Carcarille to anyone happen to be around Gordes!