Incredibly kind service on a Saturday night and a nice price point for the food. We sat inside and were given several choices for a snack-type appetizer. We were a party of three, and it definitely seemed that the restaurant was a social place. I ordered the pesto pasta, which was good. The cheese on top was my favorite part. There was certainly a lot of pasta and I felt like I got a great amount of food for the price, however, I would have appreciated more pesto for the volume of pasta. Our server was incredibly kind and attentive despite having many tables. I would definitely return. read more

Le Grillon - Pesto pasta - Brasseries Near Me - Aix En Provence, 13

Our experience was very poor. It was suggested by our tour guide but she admitted she has heard of other Americans being shunned and treated poorly there. We sat, ordered iced tea (had none), suggested this peach foamy drink, said okay, hubby asked for water like every other table had in a carafe but he brought a bottle of water so he could upcharge us. Fine but then he demanded payment immediately and scoffed when I gave a small tip. We were wanting lunch. They took our order and we sat for twenty minutes. Nothing. Schools children were served, arriving after us. We asked for an update on why we didn't get ours and the waiter acted stupid, like he didn't take an order from us. We left. Had pizza from a lovely place near there and be sure to see that review. Skip this place. It's everything I've come to expect from French restaurants and service. They allow smoking on the patio, so save your lungs too. read more

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Service was the worst we experienced in France, italy , Portugal or Spain in the last 2 years of Travel We made to wait for over 2 hours for our order despite our requêsts. Our server was not attentive of caring enough to fix this matter read more

We just stopped for a cold drink on a hot day Seemed a bit pricey- service was fast- lots of outdoor seating Restroom on second floor read more

Le Grillon - Brasseries Near Me - Aix En Provence, 13

Absolutely the best hamburger I have ever eaten. Great service, very attentive waiter. Highly recommend. Worth the trip to Aix-en-Provence. read more

Le Grillon - My burger with fries! - Brasseries Near Me - Aix En Provence, 13

Loved the steak frites, tarte tatin, and cheese plate. Friendly service, as well, and the ambience in the area is nice for sitting outside. read more

Le Grillon - Tarte tatin - Brasseries Near Me - Aix En Provence, 13

No English menu. Meat not done to request Nice staff who translated the menu at our request, but overworked Never came back to get the wine request read more

perfecte lunch goede sfeer het was warm buiten en gelukkig binnen koeler Een heerlijke zeewolf met goede garnituur en een prima omelet met cantharellen. Goed bier. Voorafen bij eten een prima glas wijn We komen terug read more

The best aspect of this place is the location - conveniently situated on the cours mirabeau. At the same time, that makes it touristy and the prices to be slightly inflated. However, the decor is gorgeous, service is very friendly (even to an american standard). Food is decent as well. The rose is good and always a good choice in Provence. My salad entree was fresh and for the main course, the fish was just okay but the vegetables were very flavorful. Dessert was meh - mousse au chocolat was too dense and cold, but probably just because it was in the fridge. There are 3 seating areas - outside, inside first floor (RDC) and the second floor (or first floor in France). I ate with a large group so we were seating on the second floor - super gorgeous, although I can see how the terrace would be a great place to people watch. read more

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We ate here several times while in town; it's on the Cours Mirabeau, so convenient to everything, has a lovely patio (though the "no smoking on the veranda" sign is an utter joke...), and apparently is a venerable institution. One of the waiters has even worked there for 40 years! We had delicious ice cream one day, drinks another day (which included tasty tapas including toasts with red pepper remoulade, olives, chick peas, and oddly, popcorn). Because it's on the main drag it's always crowded, and thus prices are a bit inflated due to demand. Adjust your expectations accordingly. Be sure to peek inside (even if you eat outside) and see all the cigale (cicada) decor (the cigale is the symbol of Provence). Apparently all of Aix knows that this is the place to chill, because it's always busy. Grab a seat and enjoy! read more

I liked it... Bustling, 99% locals when we're here mid-March. Very friendly waiters helping out the people that don't speak any French like me. 7 o'clock and people are having a beer free popcorn and olives. Salad Nicoise was darn good, steak chewy good and frites hot. Mustard for the croque monsieur is spicy hot out of a crock. Big table of kids yucking it up while we are here (seems like a good life)... The restaurant itself is quite interesting and I like the different sections. The heat lamp in our middle area is quite lovely. Pay at the bar... Did I say how nice the wait staff is? Smile and they seem sincere. read more

Typical of a the cafe/restaurants right next to busy town centers. Good spot if you just want to have a coffee or drink and people watch but the food is mediocre and overpriced. Don't come here if you're hungry, you'll be disappointed because of all of the much better places just around the corner. That said, it's actually very pretty inside and it's in a prime location. read more

Le Grillon - Brasseries Near Me - Aix En Provence, 13

This was a lovely restaurant with very helpful servers. We enjoyed the crawfish and the fish plate. The food was extremely creamy though so heads up on that that's a problem for you. Everything was very delicious and we enjoyed the crème brûlée to end the night! read more

I ordered the menu of the day and enjoyed my dinner. I was amongst friendly French people and they also cater to tourists with an English menu. The meal was satisfying and I enjoyed the look of this French bistro. I ordered the creme brulee and thought that I've had better creme brulee here in the States. read more

First things first: the food is RECORD-BREAKING TERRIBLE!! Absolutely WORST food my friend and I have ever tasted in a restaurant - like it had been frozen, tasted expired, bitter, horrible. Another friend had warned me, but I had to make the mistake of finding out for myself. Another time I went there, I received a nasty attitude from one of the servers, who was ready to fight because I mispronounced 1 word in French (French is my third language, and I'm advanced level too, but we all make mistakes). The location is beautiful and central, but for that reason it is overcrowded with unsuspecting tourists. The upstairs inside is also nice. Maybe it's an OK location for a short drink, but NOT for food. Don't be looking for a restaurant experience or anything. This place's strength is ambiance and location. I would otherwise give this place 2 stars for its redeeming location, but the food was just so record-breaking terrible that I simply cannot go above a 1 star regardless of the place. read more

On one visit to Aux en Provence, we sat outside at one of their umbrella'd tables for close to 5 hours. Just listening to music, sipping on champagne and coffee and a waitress would come by periodically with a tray of complimentary mini plates of quiche and such and set them on our table. Loved the people watching and just taking in the beautiful weather! The staff here is very nice and were very accessible even with all of those tables they were covering. The location is in a great central location and in such a beautiful location. I know some of the reviewers were saying that birds were everywhere but I didn't feel like I was on a set of The Birds or anything like that. At most a group of small birds would come to a table if the servers didn't clear the table quickly but then would fly away again once people would come close. Maybe because we were under an umbrella I didn't notice...eh C'est la vie! read more

This place has apparently been around for ages. Visually, it takes on the outdoor-seating style of their neighbor, Les Deux Garcon. The only reason we came to Le Grillon was because we were dead-tired and sat down at the first place we found. Of course, we had no expectations for it. And no expectations were really met... I got the foie gras, which came with flat breads. It was 20 euros, which I thought was a bit overpriced. There was also a 3-course lunch/dinner prix fixe menu for just 14 euros. All I remember that my friends got was salad, an overcooked salmon, and chocolate mousse. It didn't look that good, but for the price, you get what you pay for. Service was slow, but then again, this place is for people who don't need to rush to get to the next place. read more

Lovely outdoor patio and good ambiance. The house aperitif and the crème brûlée was very good.

Pros: lovely location. Relatively reasonably priced for the area ($14, 18, and $30 set menu options, local wine is well priced), mostly friendly staff. Amazing eggs and mayo, really good ratatouille. Creme caramel awesome. Cons: Fish was most likely frozen then overcooked. Rice had no flavor. Wife's chicken was a bit dry but okay. Lots of options in the area so won't come back, but the cheap wine kept us here for a while. read more

Entrecote of leather. Just stay away. However. This place is great for watching people sit on the outside far right (as you face the restaurant) and watch as the birds crap all over people. Just order something to drink and sit under an umbrella or covered area and watch as unsuspecting diners are bombarded with bird plop. Imagine their surprise as they realize the seats and chairs are exposed to the trees and the well fed birds above. Yes, they got me too. read more

Perfect location, slightly overpriced (but this is to be expected). I had a very filling lunch omelette. Choose the 15 euro formule (always a good idea at French restaurants). read more

I love to have their warm goat cheese salad for lunch with a glass of white wine. I end up soaking up all the remains with wonderful French bread. And the people watching is fantastic on the Cours Mirabeau. read more