This beautiful restaurant is elegant, civilized and right next door to the Pope's Palace so Pope…read moreClement V, no doubt, would pop over with a few buds to be treated like he was, well...the Pope. I know I was. The decor is all hushed tones just like the other diners conversation. Everyone is catered to, too in an atmosphere of the Old World injected with 50 cc's of modernity. So, settle back with your flute of Roderer Champagne Brut Premier Kir Royale and let the kitchen have it's way with you. The Staff: All subtle attention to duty and detail. Our first server had only a little timid English, so the manager tapped his left hand and went to the Bull Pen. Out trotted Gaeton who was energetic, patient, charming, genuinely warm, totally professional with a quick smile and dash of sly sophisticated humor. You want wine? The Wine List required an engine hoist to heave it on the table. Lift with your legs when they set it down near by. Or, better, ask the Somm to make it all happen for you. You will not get a bota bag and instructions to hold it over your head and squeeze. That was easy, wasn't it and now you're all perfectly paired up better than being on e-Harmony. The Food: You pick. There was a local Tomato Taster which was not all vegetarian and a Palace Menu which had some vegetarian courses. While you're perusing the menu like the Pope in the Pulpit, an Amuse-Bouche arrives. Mullet Pate, Goat Cheese Gougere (ask for a bucket of those), and a Fennel Mousse with Crispy Prosciutto as light as a Trump policy. Then comes the bottomless basket of Country French Bread, Chia Bread (not suitable for making a Macron Chia Pet), and some unique Tomato Bread. By now you're full...but wait there's more. Here comes an Artichoke Panna Cotta with Mullet Roe and a Rice Chip which made me flip with joy. Next there was a wholesome healthy wedge of Fois Gras as livery as your father's forearm and loveringly (as Trump might say) paired with a lovely late harvest Vigonier. A Seabass swam to the table. Served with Asparagus, it was stellar and neither Cimarusti nor Ripert could find anything negative to say about this dish, nor could they have cooked it any better. The fish came with pickled Pearl Onions which were so perfect they might have been plastic. Naw...they were real, and gone in 60 seconds along with the Baby Beet Leaves. A Duck Supreme did a fly-by. The plate had a sausage like Shaquille's ring finger and a nice slice of breast. Often duck is a fatty, greasy, chewy attempt, closer to a Gummy Bear or an Adiddas Court Shoe but in Chef Sevin's capable hands it is regal and sublime. Then the pace slowed thankfully. Like 7th inning stretch it is time to loosen your belt, and unbuckle those pantaloons that sorta fit before you left home. Get ready because the Cheese is heading your way like a runaway freight train. Livarot (aka Colonel), Cure Natais, Trappes, Vieux Chevre Carles, Salers, Munster (not the Kroger Deli stuff, either), Pouligny Saint Pioole, Marroiffes, for those of you who know your cheeses, read it and weep. Aren't these all in your fridge at home ready when you are? Finally, just when you think that the match is over and you've survived, if barely...dessert service begins. Why not have some Pineapple, Mango Coconut Foam in Mint Pearls, won't you? Or, how about some Chocolate Surprise in Mexican Vanilla with Vanilla Ice Cream, Chocolate Wafers and Vanilla Cream? Just ask for the Panna Cotta Groiseille and the kitchen will know that you know what the kitchen knows. And only the real ballers will be able to manage the Sour Raspberry Marshmallows, Mini-Chocolate Hazelnut Cups, and Lemon Macronettes. Check please and stretcher bearers...stat.

Truly kind to my family, including two kids. We had a very nice bridge lunch today. The terrace is…read morebeautiful and the service impeccable. I wouldn't call the food memorable, as it lacked any strong flavors and I struggled to find perspective beyond "clean and simple," but we really enjoyed it. My favorite in Provence- Michelin star or not!- remains in Aix- Le Bouche a Orielle.

We had a great lunch with wonderful and delicious Grocer's platter with unique breads, warmed goat…read morecheese, smoked salmon and duck and multiple dips with Mediterranean flare! The dessert was one of the best we have had in France with dark chocolate cream filled pastry, raspberry sauce, cream and strawberries! Service was excellent! Conveniently located close to Papal Palace and you don't want to miss it!

Enjoyed tremendously. Chose two (2) starters for plat (main meal) and spouse had the L'Epicere…read more(grocer's) plate. Starters were cerviche of redfish & old tomatoes w/burrata cheese. All were carefully prepared, delicious and the service was attentive. As tourists, we want to try many tastes (lean toward tapas) and the L'Epicere plate provides that at a good value. This appears to be popular with locals & tourists so reservations are recommended.

We arrived late in the evening, but the folks working there were lovely and welcoming. We are glad…read morethey were. The food was delicious and we tried everything; We had the "taste" menu and a bottle of wine. For the entire meal, including choice of dessert, it was only 100 Euros. What a delight. The waitress was extremely friendly and food delicious. There is a reason it has 4.5 stars. I give it 5.

For our last meal on this particular trip to France (in October 2014), we wanted one of those…read more"we'll remember this 'til the day we die" meals. We researched dozens of places, and even asked the guy at our hotel for recommendations (and he suggested the god-awful Caveau du Theatre, the worst, most vile meal of the entire trip!), but we weren't aware of Le Petit Gourmand until strolling by it early in the afternoon. The menu looked promising, so we rushed back to the hotel to make a reservation. Housed in a small space with relatively spartan decor, the dining area and kitchen both shared the same space in the front, separated only by a modular counter. There was only room for about 18 people inside, and that's after cramming everyone in with a shoehorn. The place appeared to be run by a super friendly couple: the woman cooks and the dude is the host/waiter. She had two younger assistants helping out in her tiny kitchen. The chef and the waiter both spoke decent English, making the ordering process smooth. For the starter my wife had the foie gras, which came with toasts and apple chutney. The quality was superb, and we both thoroughly dug it. I had what was basically like a cannelloni stuffed with a very tasty mixture of warm chèvre, pine nuts, and various herbs, but wrapped in thinly sliced zucchini instead of pasta, and served over a bed of greens in a sweetened dressing with two poached figs. A thoroughly enjoyable and perfectly seasoned plate of food. For the main dish, I ordered the foie gras-stuffed ravioli in a porcini sauce. The ravioli were tender, delicious, and perfectly cooked, though the sauce, while good, could have used a stronger porcini flavor, and maybe a bit more herbs. But otherwise, it was a very good and flavorful dish. But my wife's dish was the star of the evening: fresh tagliatelle with black truffles and a very light truffle oil-infused sauce. This was the best truffle dish either of us had ever had. The truffles themselves were super fresh and bursting with their characteristic rich, earthy flavor. And the chef was fairly generous with the amount of truffle shavings in the dish. This is a good example of a well-made, dead-simple dish that doesn't need any messing with because the star flavors are allowed to stand on their own. Just good, honest cooking, which had us clenching our eyes shut in ecstasy as we savored every single bite. For dessert we split the chocolate macaron, which was sublimely gooey and rich, and came in a powerful chocolate sauce with a scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream. Insanely good! Throughout the service the chef would occasionally step out into the dining area and chat with guests, which, after a group of six loud Americans left, consisted solely of French-speaking locals. On our way out, the waiter shook our hands and thanked us, and we told him that was the best food we had in Avignon. He seemed genuinely moved and appreciative. Too bad we weren't staying longer, because we would go back in a heartbeat. The scallop risotto that some people were ordering that night looked and smelled really good. Of course, the irony that this excellent final meal in France consisted mostly of Italian dishes didn't escape us! But who cares. We wanted a really good and memorable final meal in France, and that's what we got.

A quite remarkable restaurant with great food and excellent service…read more I was looking for Provençal Cuisine and they had a couple of dishes that fit that description. Everything was creative and beautiful prepared. I had a lovely evening.

I ordered multiple pastries and they did not put the right amount and correct pastries in my bag!…read moreI was over charged and under delivered! I left a message without a return call!

Superb food in a great location…read more Eating outdoors in the square on a warm summer evening with a great bottle of Rose was just the thing. Service was also excellent and English speaking If you like your fish or meat not raw then ask for well done.

This place was filled with locals, and the seating was outside in the square under cover. The menu…read moreis simple but excellent, with a few vegan options as well. Service was friendly and we were seated quickly on a Friday evening in August. This is the perfect spot to enjoy a leisurely meal without the carnival atmosphere of the more popular town square near the market.

An excellent dessert selection will top off a cool (or even slightly warm) outdoor terrace dining…read moreexperience at a place that will deliver some good food.

Thought the food here was just ok. Everything was a little over well done. The piece of froie gras…read morein the soup: over cooked. It lacked the tenderness that you would expect to get from liver. Had a pork chop entree. Also over cooked. There was no pink at all in the middle. It was tough enough that I felt like I needed a steak knife to eat it. That being said, the flavor profiles were pretty good. It would have gotten 4 stars if it wasn't for the aggressive food temperatures. Ambiance is very cute - it can get pretty windy with Le Mistral. So bring a jacket at night.

This is a delightful place for sitting outside and watching the colorful festival world go by…read more Service was friendly. However, food was a mistake, especially with so many good small restaurants nearby. My salade niçoise was a dispirited bowl of lettuce with 3 aging slices of tomato, a few identifiable potato scraps and green beans, three olives, a teaspoonful of watery dressing, and a huge chunk of very fishy unfresh tuna. There may have been better choices.

We were looking for a restaurant with gluten free options and stumbed on Lou Mistrau. Although…read morethere is no gluten free menu, our waiter was very helpful, suggesting options that would work and making the necessary substitutions. Our diners were great, no gluten poisoning after and we found the wait staff kind and attentive. Would definitely recommend.

Ambiance and service were fine. Squid was rubbery and absolutely tasteless, even with copious…read moreamounts of lemon and salt. Lettuce for salads was iceberg. Overall disappointing, but my daughter enjoyed her chicken tenders salad and the buratta heirloom tomato salad was good.

Seems like every place we found in Avignon just keep getting better and this was our last night in…read moretown before coming up to Paris for a week. I had the Iberico pork with ratatouille that was the best meal I have had in France so far! We were seated outside until a storm kicked up and the quickly moved us all upstairs which turned out to be a great choice! It was a great place that I would easily go back to again