La Table du Mas is a little known restaurant, except for locals, in the Mas de Vence hotel. The…read moremenu items are prepared using items from their own garden. This is our second visit and both times I ordered Magret de Canard -- the duck breast is excellent and they change the sauce, once using cherries and tonight prunes. Try their Coctail de Pamplemousse for a starter and their Tropezienne for dessert The wait staff are excellent and will discuss the menu items in English. Their prices are moderate. We shall dine here again.

The food was pretty much an afterthought (and €€€ 1/2) - the asparagus was nice and fat and well…read morecooked, but everything else was pretty forgettable. The scene was out of this world - rich Riviera folks on the outdoor patio. And the interior is filled with museum quality Picasso's and Calder's and such.

To begin, this is a charming place to eat outside. If the setting could stand up and take a bow, I…read morewould applaud vigorously. It has the added advantage of being right at the entrance to the town. To continue. The service is abrupt and not particularly attentive, but professional without grace. The food was very mixed. I had a delicious beef, carefully prepared and sauced, but one of my dining partners had a lamb which was tough and tasteless. The real issue that lowered my review score to just "OK" was the cigar smoke from the next table. it is bad enough to have to endure the lessening addiction of the French to stinking up their environment with cigarette smoke, but cigar smoke is beyond the pale. Nothing is as annoying as having a bite of perfectly prepared beef ruined by a cloud of stink from another table. A word to the restaurant management; If you can't see fit to ban smoking from the restaurant, then at least keep it to cigarettes. I would think any self-respecting chef would want his work to be appreciated without the smell of ash over-riding his creations.

This is as good as it gets in Vence. Nothing is better...nothing…read more It's all true. It's opulence, it's scenery; they're all breathtaking. And as for the dining experience, it's very comparable to a 1-2 star Michelin restaurant. From the first to the last course, you'll remember the experience. They take care of you until you leave the lobby. I had so much foie gras during my stay in Vence, but Le Saint Martin served the most memorable one ever. And the beef and the various cheeses courses were also phenomenal. They also make their own sweet wine (or cognac), nicely aged, and very smooth to the last drop. I would come back just for another sip. Highly recommended. Make the reservations. Come a little early to take on the views, and hang out in their lounge.

What a nice hotel! Beautiful vistas and grounds. Rooms are comfy and very large for the region…read more There are art galleries incorporated into the hotel as well along with large modern art instillations that contrast beautifully with the more traditional landscaping of the grounds. All staff are incredibly gracious and welcoming, English speaking as well so if I needed anything and my french husband wasn't around I wasn't stranded. The hotel is located near Nice with shopping, beaches, shops to rent scooters or motorcycles (like we did!) and the airport but is far enough away it's peaceful and quiet, the hotel itself has quite a history of its own from the Knights Templar to Winston Churchill, it also has ruins on the property from the third century. This hotel is also home to an exquisite two star Michelin restaurant, while it is a bit pricey I would definitely recommend you make a reservation and dine in, the only downside is they allow smoking in the restaurant, what a great way to ruin a meal... My only other quibble is the bar is quite over priced, the drinks are good and I cannot fault them for quality but a €28 cocktail is a very poor value.

Highly recommended restaurant in Vence…read more 3 course meal for under €40. And you get great a view of the country side too. This is a no brainer. Me and a buddy spent a few days in Vence and dined a lot while we were here. Had several foie gras throughout the week and this place (although the foie gras itself is the same as the other restaurants) garnished it with very nice fruit and some greens. Paired well with the foie gras, making it not to rich and fatty. Totally recommend the beef fillet. Nice and juicy. And with a nice bottle of bourdeux, the beef just melts in your mouth. Depending on the time of year, the mosquitoes do become an annoyance if you're eating out in the patio while enjoying the views, so bring some bug spray (just in case).

What a lovely restaurant just outside the Medieval/historical district. The place is beautifully…read moredecorated with an outdoor terrace in the back with a beautiful view of the opposite Provençal hillside. Lots of locals and very few tourists. Or, at least, they were French tourists. The food was excellent, with every dish beautifully presented and very tasty. I noticed that, for my American palette, the dishes were under salted, but they provided this wonderful herb salt with the main course that added a more luscious flavor to the steak I ordered. The avocado salad was simply amazing; the best dish I've had so far in France on this trip. Service was a bit rushed as the server seemed somewhat impatient with our bad French, but I can understand as they seemed to be understaffed. Bathrooms: very small, but beautifully decorated and very, very clean. I love the gold fish art piece and the bit of exposed stone wall. (See photos)

This restaurant provided my wife and I one of the best culinary experiences of our lives. Certainly…read morethis was one of the three best dinners overall I have had in my life, enjoying fine dining throughout the world. This darling and refined establishment is owned by the chef and his wife, lovely people. The art is fascinatingly eclectic on the walls and the music selections were perfect - Sinatra, Natalie Cole, etc. First, the reception by our host was charming and gracious. Service was impeccable, yet relaxed. A glass of champagne started the evening. We both had the same meal: first, the pumpkin soup with foie gras was simply amazing with nuanced flavors and balanced richness. Our main course was sea breem cooked perfectly, and I still have yet to understand just how the fish maintained a good temperature throughout a leisurely meal, down to the last bite. The wine pairing was superb (suggestion of the hostess). Lastly, the chocolate mousse (my favorite desert - if I have had it once I have had it 100 times) was simply ethereal. It is hard to imagine a mousse so distinctly rich and flavorful while being so LIGHT. It was to marvel over! The kindness and cordiality of the owners was a veritable joy and added immensely to our enjoyment of the evening. It is rare to have a dining experience that is PERFECT in every measurable way. This was that rare event. We heartily recommend this lovely restaurant and cherish the opportunity to return again on our next trip.

During our rainy day adventure to St. Paul de Vence we looked to Le Vieux Moulin for Lunch…read more Highly rated on yelp and justifiably so we had a lovely meal. There is a limited menu....no Duck was available so I took note of what other diners were eating. A few diners were enjoying Steak Tartare, not my thing but that lead me to their "Italian Burger" hell if folks will enjoy their raw beef, their burger must be unbelievable. I was right, large burger cooked to a perfect juicy medium with sautéed pancetta and onions, melted mozzarella, tomato and lettuce on a brioche bun....perfect....delicious.....outstanding My wife had the Spaghetti with clams, mild disappointment as a few clams had sand and the sauce was bland. It needed additional garlic and salt to say the least. We wrapped up win traditional creme brûlée which was wonderful. The service was friendly and we were able to communicate even with the language barrier. Prices are slightly high based on the touristy location.

We were a little concerned about the mixed reviews, but our experience this evening was superb!…read more Great menu, great service, outstanding food. I had the Moules Mariniere as an appetizer and Salade Niçoise. My wife had Sea Bass Grillee with Tempura Vegetables. All was excellent - delicious and beautifully served! I just don't understand what went wrong that led to the less than stellar reviews!

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.

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

We had a good meal, my wife loved her fish dish I had an average pasta dish that lacked spices and…read moreflavor. The service was pedestrian and the prices high for what you got. The $8 glass of Rosé should have come chilled.

In the little town of St. Paul de vence, an upstairs diamond with great service, a beautiful…read morelocation right outside the theatre overlooking the back alleys. Stuffed squash blossoms and truffle risotto perfumed our palates. Cute waiters, good food with a romantic sunset.

Small restaurant that has charm and character - I say this because it is next door to some of the…read moremore expensive hotels that grace Saint-Paul-de-Vence. The food was amazing, to put simply. My friends ordered variations of the ratatouille. Putting it inside a crepe is such a novel idea and mixed with egg just made it irresistible. After trying it I wished I had ordered the same. I, instead, chose to order the honey, chevre salad. Those are two things that should always be together on a salad. The sweet honey and the baked chevre are MOUTH WATERING. I am unsure of how this message has not been passed along to American restaurants yet. Please start doing this and I will eat salads daily (or maybe just more often than once a month). It had every flavor you could want from a salad and topped with bread to make even more delectable. The view is beautiful and overlooks the valley. You can daydream about the houses you'll never be able to afford or instead about which wines to try next. Clean bathrooms and decent wifi for anyone who cares.The staff are extraordinarily friendly. It was a great experience here and I would highly recommend anyone eat here while in SPDV.

Refined meal at Saint-Paul de Vence. Outdoor seating covered to protect from sun, overlooking the…read morevalley. Great wine and cocktail list, but no Aperol Spritza here! Have the rosé instead. Crab salad was light with citrus notes. The melon sorbet on top was a surprise. Gnocchi was soft and savory. Filet was tender and well prepared.