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 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!

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.

This is a fantastic restaurant. Don't skip this if you have a chance…read more The building is unremarkable (I'm being kind; I could say ugly). But inside, it's transformed. Brilliant, simple, clean modern design is both exciting and soothing. The location is right on the river and I'd guess in the summer sitting on the deck with a glass of wine is pretty fabulous. The food was stellar and for the quality well-priced. We all had the Marche Menu--three courses for 30E. The starter was a amazing scallop carpaccio with sea urchin, salad, some crisps; the plat was a deconstructed duck breast, with some potatoes, mushrooms, and a few other things--amazing taste and lovely to look at too; the dessert was (and this is going to sound odd) a chestnut cake with marinated/carmelized celery. Sounds weird, tasted great. Throw in an amuse bouche and some cookies at the end and for the price of an extra-large meat lovers' pizza back in California, you can have a pretty incredible meal. I'll be thinking about this day for a while.

This is a wonderful restaurant. Very creative dishes. My wife and I ate lunch there today. It's…read moresituated along the picturesque Sorge river where we enjoyed a glass of champagne with innovative snacks. The entres were served in the main dining room by an accomplished and knowledgeable staff. Each dish was carefully explained. It started to rain heavily and we were facing a long wet walk back to our car, but Patrick the manager was good enough to offer us a ride. We would definitely return.

Traditional little restaurant with a shady terrace on Cours Gambetta. Artisanal and creative…read morecuisine served by a real French character! Loved the gratinée de ravioles and the mignon de porc aux maroilles.

This is culinary rock n roll. We stumbled in on a random walk because the decor and lighting were…read moreso enticing. We weren't expecting anything really, just a dinner, any dinner. What we got was on another level. We ordered the lotte, or monk fish. It arrived to gasps from our table. Black rice, sugar snap peas, slivers of beet, mussels, a hint of fennel, and courgette, all in a perfectly balanced beurre blanc. Wow. We were gobsmacked. It looked like something out of the latest hipster cookbook, and tasted divine. We've eaten in Michelin starred restaurants, and it has cost us a pretty penny. I would choose this chef's wares over the former for 29€ per main course any day of the year. Not to be missed. Add it to your wishlist.

No better place to enjoy the market on Sunday! Enjoy a grand cafe crème, or a Coke Zero. A light…read morelunch, or a rose, and watch the action of the market and the venders packing up,

If you're looking for a very typical brasserie, you've found the place!…read moreNice typical french dishes, and remember to taste their foie gras, it's lovely! It's not pricy compared to some of the other more obvious tourist restaurants in the City Very personal and typical french service, but meant positive

Enjoyed the duck pate and the steak frites with the pepper sauce. The service was ok albeit a bit…read moreabrupt and hurried. Prices are on the high side. Very nice location by the river.

We stayed in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue for 5 weeks, in September and October. It is a perfect town to…read morestay in while visiting Provence, as you can make many easy day trips to many interesting sites, and the town itself is lovely. We ate at La Balade at least 3 times a week, sometimes more, and always at lunch. We ate both inside and outside by the river. So, we tried virtually everything on both menus, and we were delighted with every meal--especially the Iberian pork. Wow! We also loved the grilled mackerel with sorbet on top; who knew that could be done so deliciously! We never had any doubts about the kitchen, so we would try anything and everything they served, and we were never disappointed. As for the service, it was always very friendly and professional, but not stuffy. The servers belied the myth that French waitstaff aren't friendly and chatty. We felt like locals, even though our French is limited.