Food, service and atmosphere is great. The Risotto with a…read morelangoustine and the filet with morels and foie gras was the best. Recommend this place.

We loved this place. We visited at lunch time and they were quite busy but we were still able to…read moreget a table and the service was very efficient. My wife rated this as the best place we had eaten in range to date! The food and wine were great and I would gladly go back

I wish I could have rated this place five stars. Food & the garden location were superb and,…read morecombined, definitely worth the five stars & the price to go with the Michelin rating. However, the service was disappointing & I would have to rate it three. So, averaged out to four stars. The food was sublime. Loved all the local flavors that were incorporated and the presentation was beautiful. Not wanting to miss out on anything, my friend & I ordered two dinner sets with meat & one additional dinner set that was vegetarian oriented. There wasn't a miss in any of the dishes. If I had to single out one dish, that would be the dumpling soup. So good my friend & I each ordered an extra. The desserts were out of this world too - even the petite four. Perfect to pair them with a cappuccino. The garden setting was perfect for us to really enjoy the dining experience as it started from twilight into the darker hours with the garden lights slowly coming on. The only drawback was the mosquitoes - there seemed to be many. Come prepared with bug repellent slathered all over yourself :-) The service totally let us down though. The captain was fine - he was genial & accommodating. The serving lady seemed like part of the seasoned staff but gave off very stressed vibe. We tried to engage with her to lighten the mood but not happening. She was stern, abrupt & seemed more bent on making sure the dishes came out perfect, served on time & presented perfectly rather than making sure we were comfortable & enjoying the experience. Which was all fine & we appreciated the effort but she made us tense every time she came out. Some of the other reviewers pointed this out as well and indicated, perhaps, this may be the older French standard. Things haven't changed for many years & I'm sure there's no change coming in the near future. Not sure if we'll come back - the food was amazing, pricey to go with it but service gave us a pause.

We miss this place. Visiting during the spring we found a this time be a warm and comfortable…read moredinner location, safe from the Provençal wind and just around the corner from our B&B. The owner was amazing - let us practice our French with them and I would go back there to eat in a heartbeat if I was in town again. After climbing through the Roman ruins all day I was ready for a big meal! The rosé was magnificent and we often reminisce about our dinner here! Busy during the off season so be sure to reach out to inquire about reservations!

This place is a quite a local gem! We were steered here by the great folks at Hotel Arene and after…read moreexperiencing the restaurant, we know why. The food was delicious, it is as good as the pictures we posted! Every course was properly plated and tasted wonderful. Like all restaurants of this nature, we were able to take our time and enjoy every portion of every course. That's why you'll need reservations as they seat a maximum of 26 people (we counted) with only one seating per table per night.

This place is amazing. Situated in a lively town square and the staff are so friendly! Literally…read moreeverything we ordered was delicious. Burrata, ceviche, swordfish, and the best was a currant cheesecake. Would definitely come back here!

I cannot speak highly enough of L'Essentiel, from their food, to their service, to the beautiful…read moredecor and table settings. Service is welcoming and accommodating for my poor attempt at culinary French terms. The Chef even came out to answer questions at three occasions. First up, a trio of amuse bouches called land and sea. I don't typically like foie gras but this was incredible. I would actually order this again if ever back in Avignon. The Parmesan biscuit was technically amazing, with such subtle flavor, crispy on the outside, and soft, light and creamy inside. The mushroom "egg roll" was crispy, flaky with great umami. The Jerusalem artichoke risotto was my absolute favorite; I'll likely dream of this dish and try to replicate the recipe. It's unlike anything I've had before, so creative, unique and insanely delicious. The artichokes were cooked perfectly , tender but still firm. The risotto was actually a thick, creamy foam, packed with bold creamy flavor and truffles on top. The sea bream was glistening with the crispiest skin, along with carrots and a silky champagne sauce. The veal was so tender with the most delightful sweet onion tart. The tart was surprisingly good with the best onions I've ever had. Kudos to the chef for shopping the market everyday for the freshest and highest quality products! The scallops were sliced beautifully and were balanced so well with the acidity of raspberries and pomegranates. We started out with the strongest amuse bouches, and Chef didn't disappoint from there, maintaining and exceeding our palette's expectations. Chef Mohamad deserves a Michelin rank!!

KenScale: 8.0/10…read more It's not often a restaurant boldly comes up with a name "essential". When I was looking up different restaurant options during our stay in Avignon, I initially chuckled at the name and figured why not give a chance at the place. My wife Jun and I were coming back from a full-day wine tasting tour with a rather big lunch, so we were not completely starving when we entered L'Essentiel's lovely courtyard. Still, we ended up having a very solid meal here, as all the dishes we ordered had something nice to say about. You can go with either one of the tasting menu options or simply go a la carte at L'Essentiel. Given that we weren't terribly hungry, Jun and I opted for the latter and ordered one appetizer, two main dishes and a dessert to share together. I don't know why we saw tomato gazpacho only just now near the tail end of our two-week honeymoon/summer vacation; in any event, the one that the kitchen put together was quite refreshing, perfect for a summer appetizer with mozzarella di buffalo cheese in the middle. While cod with orange sauce infused into jasmine and creamy polenta looked pedestrian in plating, there is no denying that the fish was expertly cooked with ideal temperature and texture. I was initially worried that the fried foie gras accompanying the beef Rossini filet might simply overpower the meat with too much richness, but the server assured that won't be the case. Listening to her turned out to be a smart idea because the foie gras had a surprisingly delicate side to it that complemented the beef filet quite well. With roasted potatoes on the side, the filet was a winner dish. For dessert, a rather artful display of chocolate ganache and crispy peanut on top of chocolate dulce emulsion (with black chocolate ice cream submerged below) was as delicious as it looked. I secured a reservation at L'Essential through my credit card concierge service so I don't know how difficult it is to get a table at the restaurant; if you want to go for al fresco dining in the summer season at the courtyard that makes you feel like you're eating inside a small but lovely palace, it does seem like a good idea to book in advance. There is a multi-page wine list focusing on the wines from the region; we ordered a bottle of nice vacqueyras that worked well with the dishes we had ordered. L'Essentiel is somewhere in the middle in terms of value proposition; it is not as pricey or fancy as three Michelin-star haute cuisine establishments but it certainly is more refined than an everyday bistro, which also means it works on a more variety of different occasions. If you are staying in Avignon and feel like you want to have an elegant meal without breaking the bank, L'Essential is a good option to consider.

As good as it gets. Great locale, great. Service, great food, kids loved it (pool, exploring , and…read morerestraunt)... This was our base in ChNdePape where we bought-bought-bought. Ended up here every night for afternoon and dinner, why go anywhere else. If you go to ChNdePape, this is the place to stay hands down.

DELICIOUS! Def a pricier dinner but totally worth it! On a beautiful night out, you can sit…read moreoutside in on the patio and watch the sunset as you are enjoying your dinner. We did the prixe fixe dinner and there was so much food! For my main, I had the pigeon lasagna w/ giblets. Realize not a fan of the giblets but glad to give anything a try. My husband had the sweatbreads which he liked and I didn't love. Loved that the cheese dessert came with greens which really paired well.

It was a wonderful lunch at "Le Verger des Papes". Excellent food and service. The salmon tartare…read moreand the dessert were delicious. After the meal, you can visit the Pope John XXII's Castle and vineyard. Amazing place.

Probably the worst place with the worst service. They would not service me and told them their…read morerestaurant was full when they had every seat available. This is a disservice to the area and an absolutely disgusting behavior of service. I hope no one visits this terrible establishment that uses nothing but a name for customers.

Ambiance and service were fine. Squid was rubbery and absolutely tasteless, even with copious…read moreamounts of lemon and salt. Lettuce for salads was iceberg. Overall disappointing, but my daughter enjoyed her chicken tenders salad and the buratta heirloom tomato salad was good.

Seems like every place we found in Avignon just keep getting better and this was our last night in…read moretown before coming up to Paris for a week. I had the Iberico pork with ratatouille that was the best meal I have had in France so far! We were seated outside until a storm kicked up and the quickly moved us all upstairs which turned out to be a great choice! It was a great place that I would easily go back to again