Best meal of our trip so far! Small, warm feeling, extremely friendly. This is a must for anyone…read morevisiting the Uzes area. Menu on chalk board but happy to translate. Gnocchi with mushrooms and ham were delightful and the cod "fish pie" a comfort-food deep breath. The apple tartin with a bit of vanilla ice cream was a perfect ending.

A delicious dinner in atmospheric Uzes with warm and friendly service by Thierry (he's the "pop" in…read morethis literal mom & pop joint). Right after being seated, the owner Thierry saw us struggling with the all-French chalkboard menu, and began patiently explaining every single item to us in English. Things like that make you feel so welcomed. Our food was great- we started with a bacalau salt cod toast spread, followed by what looked like a duck shepard's pie and roasted spare ribs for myself. Both were excellent, and washed down with a couple lovely and reasonable local wines. I highly recommend this restaurant if you're in town and want a comforting home-cooked meal.

It was very hard to make a reservation, you called and they only call you back to confirm only 15…read moreminutes before you want your table. And by then, if you have guests, you want to know where you were going. But it was Sunday and everything else was either taken or closed so we did go there. And unfortunately the food was not good. We ordered the ravioli and they were fried and sogg. My monkfish was severely overcooked over a mousse of eggplant without any taste. We ate and left in a hurry.

So romantic and lovely! A highlight of our trip to a special town. Honestly, the atmosphere,…read moreservice, food, wine selection, all were stellar. I would go back to Uzes again and again just to go here!

A story of two none French speakers stumbled upon good dinner. Initially we felt out of place…read morebecause the we were not given a menu for awhile. Just as we were deciding if we should leave the menu appeared and things just got better by the seconds. Helpful staff trying to help us with reading menu, and my lord. Was the food amazing?! Definitely recommending the Cafe Gourmand as the dessert. A shot of espresso with an assortment of dessert! I ended up leaving extremely full and happy!

Wonderful sitting inside or outside... on main plaza with wonderful service and one of those menus…read morewith something for any mood. The food was fresh and well prepared. Loved the sardines and anchovies, the lentil salad was a treat but also ideal for just coffee and wine... inside is nicely selected treats and wines including locally roasted ground coffee.

This bistro in la Place aux Herbes serves and sells products from the region - wine, olives and…read moreolive oil, pâté, foie gras, duck confit, tapenade, sweet and savoury preserves and even a selection of artisanal pastis. The owner tells us that his is the sunniest terrasse in town and so we sit outside. They have a wonderful concept for selling wine called by the Ficelle. You get a whole bottle, but only pay for what you drink. We drank the whole thing. With the wine they serve a small dish of tapenade. I think it was the best I have ever tasted. I started with a small squash soup for a healthy introduction to the meal and followed it with foie gras au pain d'épice. I thought I was going to get foie gras with gingerbread toasts, but no, the gingerbread is incorporated into the foie gras and it was absolutely decadently delicious. (Just a note that pain d'épice is actually bread and not a gingerbread cookie.) The salad is just fresh lettuce with oil and balsamic vinegar, but the lettuce is so fresh that it looks like they brought it directly from the garden to the plate. My wife had an excellent quiche with duck confit and mushrooms. In addition to delicious food, the ambiance was also delightful with huge welcomes for the locals and a bit of a festive atmosphere as guests enjoyed the early spring sunshine.

Such a cute place in a great town. Service was attentive but not overwhelming. They spoke English…read morewhich was a plus. They offered nice wine list with some half bottles. We went with a Provence Rose which was suitable for the dinner we selected..... Marmite: similar to Bouillabaisse but thicker. Flavors were deep with subtle lemon and cardamom flavors. Better than any other fish stew I've tried Tomato Salad: very fresh and delicately dresses atop an olive pate and arugula Pricing was reasonably appropriate. You must attend and try the marmite

Excellent lunch with the best desert ever! Simple and delicious. Great spot after Pont de Gard.read more

If you ever find yourself in the Languedoc-Rousillon region of southern France, make sure to visit…read moreL'Artemise (in Uzes) for dinner. Actually, I think it's worth the trip to France just to have dinner at L'Artemise. On the evening (in August) that we visited L'Artemise, it was comfortably warm--mid 70s, or so. Earlier in the week, we made a reservation for our group of four. Our reservation was for 7:15, but we were running late after a full day of visiting various spots in the region. L'Artemise was very accomodating and changed our reservation to 8 (does that happen anywhere else in the world? I have not witnessed such acts of kindness in Chicago.). From the outside, the restaurant is an impressive site. It's housed in a castle-like structure, at the top of a long and winding road, with amazing views of the countryside. Upon arrival, we were quickly seated at a table in a fabulous garden-like area on the inside of the castle walls. The waiter spoke both French and English very well. When I told him that I was a vegetarian but that I could eat seafood, he looked at me with a nervous grin and said "but....do you eat cheese, I hope?" Of course I do. The next 4 hours were unforgettable. Yes, our meal lasted 4 hours, but that's very normal for a restaurant with a menu of this caliber and extent, especially in this region (and it certainly didn't seem like 4 hours. I wish I was still there...). We ordered the prixe fixe menu, which began with mint and pea gazpacho. We also selected a bottle of 2007 "L'Heritage" red wine by D'Aqueria (2007 was a very good year). The gazpacho's unusual mint and pea combination left me wondering if, upon my return to Chicago, I could cross-breed a mint plant with a pea plant. So far, no luck. I am also trying to find a mint and pea gazpacho recipe that compares to the one we had at L'Artemise, but I haven't yet been successful. The next course was fantastic as well. For me, the seafood-eating vegetarian, this 2nd course consisted of marinated tuna with melon roses and cucumber grapefruit salad. I think the non-vegetarians at the table had some type of meat. Since returning home to the US, I have asked my husband several times for a bouquet of melon roses, to no avail. The 3rd course was comprised of tomato gazpacho with salmon and a lemon 'cracker.' Also unique and wonderful. We ordered another bottle of wine--2010 "Gigondas" by domaine Santa Duo--which was very enjoyable (since there aren't any sulfites in real French wine, drinking it is actually like eating vitamins, right?). I should note that while there have been 3 courses so far, and more to come, the portion sizes are very appropriate. Not too much, not too little. The 4th course was a salad with lobster and mango. I'm glad to finally realize what lobster has always been missing--it's mango. In addition, the creamy dressing on the salad had an interesting citrusy tang to it, which served as a fabulous complement to the lobster and mango. Yes, of course, there's a 5th course: vegetables with mint sauce and whipped potatoes. The potatoes seemed a bit "loose" (soupy), but the flavor was so wonderful that it didn't even matter, very tasty. Next, our server brought out a pamplemousse-basil palette cleanser, along with an amazing cheese selection. The cheese plate was a sure signal that the unforgettable meal was coming to an end. Of course, the night could not really end without dessert. The final 'piece de resistance' dessert was a tangy pepper-nectarine sorbet with peaches and verveine. Yes, there was pepper in the dessert. And it belonged there. In conclusion, while our meal was not inexpensive, it was worth every penny. There were multiple courses to our meal, as is typical in this region, yet the portion sizes were just right. The food and service at L'Artemise were absolutely perfect and I hope to return in the near future.

Small intimate beautiful terrace with an overwhelming scent from Jasmin. Background occasion…read morecontributions from the peacock gives this restaurant an exotic ambience for a truly special experience. Call before turning up to ensure it will be open. We turned up on a Tuesday when it was not meant to be... Although exceptionally it was, and would be closed on the Wednesday instead. Only three tables of two and one of four guests added to that privileged feeling. One waiter gave all the attention and service needed. The menu was a choice between 2 set menus, on the expensive side, but not for the creativity and quality. Everything is locally sourced with the suppliers listed. Even the wine list was organized by distance from the restaurant. A very nice touch. With a ten percent tip and a bottle of wine the bill came to 190 euros for two. Well worth it for a special occasion once or twice per year.

This restaurant was undoubtedly one of the best meals I have had, not only in France, but world…read morewide. The service provided was above and beyond what one would expect of a high end restaurant, minus the burden of a expensive bill. The menu changes daily, keeping patrons guessing, and forever challenging the chefs to create meals as good as the last. An excellent restaurant which I would recommend time and time again! A must if looking for a great meal in Uzes.

Le Comptoir du 7 is located in a long stone half pipe that was once the relay stop for France's…read moreversion of the pony express. Riders would gallop in one side, nip across the street for a couple of quick drinks and then pick up a fresh mount and gallop out the other side. Now it is a casual restaurant that offers superb modern dining with great service. The meal started with a complimentary amuse bouche of puréed veggies topped with foam. I then chose the pig feet Cromesqui - kind of a croquette with a cornmeal crust on a bed of gribiche - a kind of pesto made with garlic, parsley and tarragon. The flavour combination was amazing. My wife had a cauliflower soup with roasted pine nuts - creamy and delicious. For our main course, I had the beef cheeks with slices of potato as well as a potato purée and a rich sauce that I sopped up with two slices of baguette. My wife had the red snapper which also was served with potato purée and topped with chorizo foam. We both had delicious desserts that we didn't really need. An excellent local red wine paired well with our meal. All in all a truly memorable dining experience. We were there in early March and had made a reservation even though there were almost no tourists in town that early in the season. It was a good thing we did because the place was full.

Slightly off the beaten track. Name change and new owners for a year or so…read more Fantastic ambience on the outside terrace. Great service. Fresh seasonal ingredients but not cooked to perfection. That would have meant 5 stars. It was actually recommended by another restaurant in Uzes that was hosting a wedding!