Stumbled upon this Lebanese restaurant in a square amongst many other restaurants. This one had…read morehigher ratings on Google, so we came in, not knowing what to expect. It was chilly outside so we ate indoors, in a cute little "cave" area. The service was friendly, but they spoke minimal English. We had the lunch special for 18€. It comes with 2 kabob skewers with 3 sides, and dessert. We picked one chicken and one lamb skewer, which were excellent. The chicken was arguably the best chicken kabob I've had. It was breast meat that was juicy and tender. The baklava was tasty.

What a wonderful find on Yelp!…read more The area is surrounded by many restaurants and this location with its Lebanese dishes was the spot for us. There were many options including 3-5 course selections, but we opted for four separate side dishes to share. The owner offers personal attention during our entire visit and was very accommodating I have not had Lebanese beer, but it was very goos and he served it very cold. Overall our visit was outstanding ASN ended with a glass of mint tea. I highly recommend this restaurant and would easily return on our next stay. Enjoy!

Smallish bar/restaurant with beautiful, interesting decor. For example, lots of black/white photos…read moreof rock stars, including John Lennon and Jimi Hendrix; an entire small wall of black/white comic/book animé-style illustrations; a bookshelf's worth of wine; framed photos of motorcycles, sneakers, and some artifacts on one part of a wall; an entire shelf behind the wall of empty Jack Daniel's bottles. It's generally got a dive-bar, hard-rock sort of sensibility to it. I ordered the "Burger Authentique". Supposedly an American burger. As an American, I would say it was not authentic, but it was tasty, and a very good French attempt at an American Burger. Possibly more healthy, too, given the way the potatoes were prepared and that it came with a modest side salad. The service was friendly, and tolerated my very, very bad French with excellent grace and joie de vivre.

Love love loved this spot on a side trip to Aix. Space manages to be both quaint and a bit punk,…read morewhich I dug. Service was lovely. I had an incredible "Corsican" salad and rose. A must do when in Aix-en-Provence.

Everything tasted great. It's a very small place. We sat downstairs. Definitely recommend this…read morerestaurant

You simply can't go wrong here. Honest seasonal food that is skillfully prepared. Tremendous…read moreservice. Killer wine list backed up with staff that is more than happy to explain each wine. We would happily return. Great value. Unpretentious. Did I mention that the staff was great? It won't matter what your taste is, you'll find what you're looking for. We split portions and it was perfect. And they seemed to accommodate the young couple with a small child like they were valued regulars.

Hummm, I think Yelp failed us with this recommendation but Trip Advisor has the most honest…read morereviews. We decided to try it out anyway. You can't go off "stars" alone. You have to read some of the reviews and see for yourself what the talk is about. We walked over and without reservation, scored a seat in the patio. Our 3 course meal was 20 euro but it none of the dishes were memorable. The dishes had a home cooked feeling, as if you could make the dishes at home, but nothing tasted out of this world. My bf got the short ribs and I got the baby chicken. Neither dishes were that great. Dessert was probably the best part of the meal. I probably would not return. For those who do not know the language: Owner speaks English. Waitresses know little English.

Not sure what "SCI Charlotte" refers to. This restaurant is called, variously,…read moreResto Charlotte, Chez Charlotte, or Restaurant Charlotte, at least online, as far as I can tell. On the other hand, there's no actual sign or label at the unassuming entrance on rue des Bernardines -- which could generously be called a side street but almost borders on an alley. This is NOT your typical restaurant in touristy Aix-en-provence. We sought it out because a website described it as the sort of place that the Aixoise would go. Well, that may be, and I certainly would not blame them, but there were plenty of tourists there when we dined on a weekday. (They basically open at 8pm, a more French dining time, while most establishments in the city accommodate touristic tastes and open as early as 7. In fact, our rather entertaining waiter seemed to speak French, English, and German fluently (to hear him banter with nearby tables) -- although he couldn't manage Mandarin. How to describe the food? "Unpretentious" would be accurate but maybe slightly misleading. It is a fantastic deal for a full meal compared to most sit-down restaurants in Aix. Expect well-executed, classic but un-fussy French cuisine in a pleasant outdoor courtyard. The vibe is fun, even on a less crowded evening. The two of us had the summer special gazpacho (amazing, and quite spicy) and the chicken liver pate (also very good) for entrees. Our main courses were a steak and a fillet of veal, both served with french-fry-like hash browns and haricot verts. A plum clafoutis and a nicely caramelly tarte tatin rounded out this meal -- very traditional bistro fare. (Both desserts were tasty, without being mind blowingly good or especially original.) At 40 Euros (tax + tip included, of course) for two people, including one glass of house red and one coffee, I think Chez Charlotte's menu might be the best deal in Aix.

What a delightful, and more importantly a delicious lunch, shared with my husband and a French…read morecouple who are praised connoisseurs of Marseille restaurants. For two and a half hours we dined at RESTAURANT-SAISONS where Chef Proprietors Julien Diaz and Sommelier, Guillaume Bonneaud, made certain we experienced an unforgettable repast along with the attentive staff fulfilling our every need. Easily accessible public transport or readily available parking, assure your precious time will be well spent along with your euros when you choose your selection from the well crafted menu. If allowed our shared photos will 'speak' to verify our praise.

Our original restaurant choice was too busy- which is lucky for us, because that allowed us to…read moreexperience one of the best and most perfect meals we had in our entire French adventure. With a newly earned Michelin star, we should have known we were in for a treat. But frankly we've been fooled before so we never actually know what to expect. But these guys star was well earned... What stood out for us was an excellent smoked eel dish and probably the best risotto I've ever had (and I've had a lot of risotto). The runner up was the dessert- closely followed by a dizzying selection of local wines (did I mention we did the wine pairing)... The ambiance was upscale but still friendly- we could tell a lot of the diners were return visitors. To top it off, the owner/chef came out and greeted us (in English thankfully) following the meal. Out of the dozen or so Michelin starred restaurants we experienced across France this go-round I'd say they would be in the top 3. Not to be missed in Marseille!

Our experience was very poor. It was suggested by our tour guide but she admitted she has heard of…read moreother 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.

Incredibly kind service on a Saturday night and a nice price point for the food. We sat inside and…read morewere 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.