I went there recently as the neighbor restaurant was fully booked and I was charmed by the decor of…read morethis former school. They kept the photos, some old desks and even class books. We went there for lunch and my 3 years old was with us. We were given a table in the quieter room by the kitchen and it was lovely... until the very rude waiters came along. I thought it was one of the old school French attitude and was trying to scratch the surface to get them to joke but no. We just got very unpleasant service, and got really dry answers to our questions or inquiries. The food semi gastro was very average and quite tasteless to be honest. Despite the lovely set up, we will not go back after this negative experience.

Charming girls school converted into a restaurant, conveniently located on main road, so that…read moretravellers not doing advanced research can stumble upon it when driving, as we did many years ago. Change of ownership hasn't affected the delicious cooking and friendly service. Prices may have gone up a bit, but it's still extremely reasonable. The menu changes every week, so if you stay long in the region, you should definitely go back.

Great intimate restaurant with stone walls. The food was excellent with a great host. The ambiance…read moreis wonderful. There are about 10 tables. We had a wonderful experience.

Not a place most tourists will find and that's a real shame as it's a great example of traditional…read moreFrench cuisine in a great setting and with reasonable prices. Located in the old walled city of Grasse it's a short distance from the parfumeries that tourists both French and international love to visit. It's best to park at one of the three nearby parking lots and walk through the windy narrow streets to this restaurant tucked away in the former store rooms of a building. There are the amazing arched brick and stone ceilings and there is a nice cover patio in front perfect for relaxing and enjoy the Cote d'Azur weather. It's the kind of place Pottery Barn and Restoration Hardware go to get inspiration. Very Provinciale. Specializing in cuisine traditionalle there is a nice selection of a la carte starters, mains and desserts as well as two 3 course prix fixe menu for 36 and 26 euro both with many choice for each course. The portions are larger than at most restaurants in France. There are equal selections with seafood and meat and even vegetarian main dishes, not always something easy to find in France. The starter were huge with my salad being loaded with lardons as well a cured duck and the warm goat cheese salad the French spouse was just the way it should be she said and since she grew up in Grasse I'll take her word for it. The mains were equally good with a lamb confit cooked en papillote in filo dough wrapping, served with potatoes gratin and a celery root and parsnip root mash. The French Spouse had a more regional dish which is a seafood stuffed with fish in a tomato broth, it was served with rice and the parnip and celery root mash. The dessert were huge and tasty. One was chocolate mousse cake with a base of Genoise layer with super light but still rich and chocolatey cake with more creme on top and served with a cup of warm chocolate sauce to pour over it. The French Spouse's lemon crepe was full of tangy lemon curd and served with a shot of kir. The place is filled with locals wanting an upscale but comfortable meal. There is a lunch time prix fixe for 13 euro. The dinner menu ranges from 6 to 20 euros per plate and has to the two prix fixe.

Quite good restaurant in nice country inn set up in a gorgeous Gorges du Loup area. We had lunch…read morethere before enjoying hiking and river/waterfall walk and swim. We opted for prix fixe lunch menu, with escargots and flavorful beef dish. Service was cheerful and friendly, just a bit slow. Prices were on expensive side, but dining in a garden with the awesome views of the valley was certainly worth it.

From the owner: Nos spécialités :…read more Quelques Entrées : -Noix de Saint-Jacques au Beurre Citronné -Poisson Mariné à la Tahitienne -Cassolette d'Escargot aux Pleurotes -Salade de Cailles aux Lentilles Quelques Plats : -Filet de Cabillaud, Sauce Vierge -Filet de Dorade Royale à la Vanille -Joues de Porcelet au Vin Rouge -Jarret d'Agneau aux Petits Légumes Tournés

Unassuming family owned restaurant about a three minute drive from the village. Food was incredible…read moreand our waiter was so friendly! Must visit if you're in town.

Les Temps Des Mets was a lovely, unexpected surprise for us during our travels, and was by far the…read morebest service we had ever received as a large group at a restaurant. The owners wife was a one-woman show, who worked the entire restaurant, exemplifying her skills as a hostess, waitress, wine connoisseur, menu advisor and friend. She was very welcoming, entertaining and very helpful to us while we were there. And the wine she picked out for us was delicious. (She even helped us hail our Ubers at the end of the night, since all of us enjoyed a quite a bit of wine and could barely speak French). In addition to some of the best service we have ever received, the chef at Les Temps Des Mets is absolutely brilliant. All of us throughly enjoyed our meals, some of the most memorable being the spicy shrimp appetizers, sashimi style swordfish, shrimp lo mein, and tiramisu dessert. We highly recommend this spot for dinner!!

This restaurant is absolutely excellent! Presentation of all courses was off the charts. Wonderful…read morewait staff. Food was delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant for a truly French cuisine experience.

Ok, it is time to stop crying about the disappearance of Alain Parodi. He is gone, and so is his…read morestar. The old Lou Cigalon was a special place, but clearly the cost of staffing a restaurant to maintain his Michelin star drove him into bankruptcy. The good news is this lovely room in busy Valbonne has recently re-opened under new ownership and is well worth a visit for excellent food at a fair price. The new owners have been in business since summer 2010 and, to be honest, probably should have changed the name of the place. It is really no longer Lou Cigalon. But, what it is is quite good in its own right. Owned by a husband/wife (Maman et Pere) team (he cooks, she serves) the new owners provide a meal that is well prepared and even a bit innovative. We had Duck and Cod and both were delicious. Though, the duck might have benefited from a little more caramelization. The entrée was a duo of bacalao - Morue (dried cod) and Salmon. It was much lighter than the traditional potato & cream based bacalao and really delicious. Desert was a lovely bread pudding (a gateau Breton) of prunes. The service was friendly, but not intrusive, and the room remains exactly as it was before, charming and comfortable. In summary, while no longer a 1 star Gourmand experience, this is a delicious, above average, and very fairly priced (especially at lunch) respite from the usual tourist oriented fare that abounds in Valbonne.

Great place, very romantic. World class for food. The menu is very small but everything is…read moreexcellent, you cannot go wrong with anything on it. The restaurant is not what it was, as they lost their michelin star. I am delighted to have a new and more affordable place in Valbonne....

Modern French with a retro flare. They have excellent options that you can mix and match for set…read moreprices. The duck with the secret sauce was phenomenal. Probably top 10 duck I've ever had including at 2-star michelin restaurants. The salmon tartare with vegetable starter was nice and refreshing. Would come back!

We stumbled on this little French place in the heart of the Cannes shopping area. What a great…read morefind! It was a very nice quaint but updated restaurant with seating inside and outside. We chose a nice light Rose from Provence which was $28 for a bottle....excellent choice to go with our meal. They serve (gratis) an olive tapenade with crusty bread which was simply delicious - we consumed two helpings of that. We started with the Foie Gras and house salad as starters. For the main dish, we had the Scallop St. Jacques Plat which was beautifully cooked. The service was outstanding, attentive but not overly so. We finished with the Profiteroles and after dinner drinks. It was an amazing meal and we had a wonderful time. Can't wait to go back. Maria