I must be jaded. Amidst all these tourist traps in arles, our squad managed to fins something…read moreslightly shifting on the beaten path to find something that was not seemingly touristy. Except we were all à bunch of starving animals and weird paste on bread was not in the least fulfilling. This place might be good for lunch or a quick snack (reminiscent of all the tiny open face sandwiches I've eaten I central Europe) but coming here for a heavy dinner is a big mistake. Maybe if you're are a skinny French girl who only eats a salad for dinner, then this place is for you. The food here is good, but I can hardly imagine wanting to eat this stuff in general. Don't ready my review. I'm clearly not the right audience for this food.

The manager accommodated my husband's celiac needs including gluten-free dessert! Gazpacho was…read morewonderful. I (the non-celiac) enjoyed the mozzarella, tomato & basil tartine with a nice rose from the region.

I can't find anything wrong with this place. Staff is extremely friendly. It doesn't matter if you…read morejust have a coffee or have a complete meal service is great. We had the Scallops and I have to say it was the best meal I had in a very long time. Which was great as it was my birthday ;-) The scallops were exceptionally well baked. Every ingredient on my plate was seasoned to perfection. And that's rarely the case now days. I truly recommend this and take the scallops!

The best cafe gourmand of the region! Excellent happy personnel, very nice plat du jour and then…read morethe cafe gourmard that just nails it! Eat here.

We accidentally stumbled upon this restaurant thinking it was a different restaurant we had…read moreoriginally wanted to try. Luckily it turned out to be the best choice! From the looks of the restaurant, it has a down-home, country feel. I guess I was anticipating the food to be average. I was completely blown away with the quality and creativity of each item on the menu! I had ordered the veggie slaw as an appetizer, the pork shoulder as my main entree, and the roasted white eggplant for dessert. Everything was phenomenal! We had stayed in France for about two weeks and this restaurant was one of my absolute favorites, even including the fine dining restaurants we had eaten at. The wait staff is extremely friendly, knowledgable and helpful. He was very attentive and went above and beyond to make sure our meal was enjoyable. The entire experience was quite lovely. I highly recommend eating here!

We were told this was an innovative chef. They were not kidding. A cold carrot soup with just the…read moreright amount of ginger topped with thyme ice cream. What?? Beautiful little restaurant. A gorgeous pork shoulder was cooked perfectly. Presentation was everything. One of our favorite dining experiences in France.

We got into town a little later than we had expected and we were starving. Hoping to find a nice…read moremeal after checking in to our hotel we ran to l'atelier de jean-luc rabanel in hopes of having a lovely dinner. We entered at about 8:15 knowing that they close at 9:30. They only had a few diners and we asked for a table. The maitre d ran his eyes from my shoes to my sweater and asked if we had reservations. I replied no as I looked around the practically empty restaurant. He then told us that they were closed....huh....the hours on the door and online said 9:30 over an hour away. I guess he either didn't like our look or he wanted to get out of work early. A place with these prices should have gone the extra mile and at least offered to make reservations for us tomorrow.

This is one of Provence's most highly regarded restaurants. There is no menu - each meal is…read morewhatever the chef assembles for that day. Lunch is either 7 courses or 11. We went for the seven course lunch. It was preceded by five courses of amuses. The decor was fabulous, both the rooms and the furnishings. Very modern yet comfortable. The service for the first half hour was below horrible. Once they moved you into the second room, the dining room, they got into their stride and service was ok. I'm comfortable with paced French service. This was never paced - it was simply erratic and unprofessional. But the food was remarkable. Each dish combined way too many favors and did them to perfection. Each flavor came through yet none dominated. Serving sizes were large enough to allow one to enjoy the dish fully. Every dish was presented picture perfect, looking like a magazine cover. I've never seen seven courses so well presented. So it was a remarkable meal, one I really enjoyed, yet I have absolutely no desire to ever return.

This place books out every night! Reservations are a must but it's because the food here is…read moreexcellent! Complements to the chef and the cute sisters who serve you are excellent also. I ordered the Lamb and my husband ordered the Mussels and Clams Linguine. Both dishes were so delicious but I think my Lamb was exceptional! My only regret is I don't have room for dessert!

EXCELLENT EVERYTHING!!! The lamb was roasted and crispy outside and tender and juicy inside and the…read morevegetables were perfect; the seafood linguine was good and very flavorful. The chocolate mousse was awesome. The service impeccable! Small place so call for reservations. Best food we've had in Europe!

First on our list of restaurant contenders in Arles was Le Galoubet. The woman at the front desk of…read moreour hotel happily made a reservation for us, since pretty much everyone says you need a reservation to get a table there. She seemed to be on a first name basis with whomever it was on the other end of the line. It was warm enough to sit outside, and we were given the last table on the patio out front. The starters were a mixed bag. I ordered the octopus salad, which was bland and uneventful. My wife ordered an incredibly tasty leek salad with sardines and hazelnuts, which she happily devoured. But the highlight was the mains. I ordered what was basically a New York strip cooked medium rare in a morel mushroom sauce. The steak was cooked to perfection - and on the rarer side - while the sauce was very subtle, but you could still get a bit of that earthy, mushroomy flavor. I'd been craving a dish like this for several days, and it totally hit the spot. My wife's dish may have been even better: cornish hen bathed in a creamy, herb-infused sauce with freshly sautéed shitake mushrooms. My god this was delicious. The hen was amazingly juicy and tender, and generous amounts of rosemary and flat-leaf parsley made this dish explosively flavorful. The potent shitakes were rich and earthy, and perfectly suited/melded with everything else. For dessert, I had this chocolate thing with nougat inside and a nice caramel sauce, while my wife had this thing that was a pile of whipped cream and broken pieces of meringue with raspberries, raspberry coulis, and red currants. I liked mine better, but the wife's was light and refreshing, which suited the summer-like weather. And before we were halfway through our meal, the place was full. We saw the hostess turn away at least a dozen people, so good call on the reservation.

It's super excellent! The anglet de beouf is super. The terrase is beautiful and the waitress is…read morenice. I would come back to arles for the beef here.

What a special find! The food is sublime…read more I had the duck/foie gras salad that inspired my taste buds followed by a spectacular lamb shank that had been marinated in the fireplace for three hours. The veggie sides are delicious and I don't like vegetables. The cheese intermezzo with fig preserves is remarkable. And the wonderful desserts ... Remarkably, the meal was reasonably priced.

Fabulous lunch, most French meal I've had since arriving in Provence last week. The brochettes,…read moreasparagus duck and pate salad, ravioli were all excellent. As were the desserts.

This lovely spot in Arles was conveniently located and offered a great variety for our varied…read moretastes. From burgers to charcuterie, salads and desserts were all delicious. We dined outside one day but don't appreciate others smoking so we visited again another day and had lunch inside. The dining room is cozy and comfortable filled with mostly locals. It was filled with locals and we enjoyed listening to all the different languages as we dined. Would happily visit again.

This restaurant on the broad, tree-filled Boulevard des Lices is relatively spacious inside and…read moreout. The interior is attractive, and in less pleasant weather would be an excellent setting for dining. But my wife and I were there on a lovely day, so we (and all of the other diners there) were only interested in being outside on the terrace. By terrace I mean a nice raised wooden patio, shaded by the big plane trees lining the street. We both "just" had salads, but they were both very fresh, interesting, delicious.

By the River so can get windy, like the day we visited it. A small parking lot nearby so you can…read moretry your luck. A great bookstore as neighbor, not bad. You can eat, drink and read. The food is middle eastern (Moroccan). Everything was delicious. The couscous was the best I have tasted. The lamb tagline fell off the bone, the vegetarian version were equally flavorful. The sauce on the side that they gave you, yum yum. Poured it on the couscous gave it the extra texture. Nuts and honey added to some tagines were wonderful. A define place to come back for lunch or dinner while in Arles.

Our first night in Arles and we loved this restaurant. The…read morewait staff was prompt, courteous and helpful in interpreting the menu for non French speaking customers. We had the lamb/vegetable and chicken/vegetables/chicken liver with lemon. We would come back here. Location was easy to find near the Rhône River.