Beautiful Scenery Should be Complemented with Good Food. Check Out These Must-try 7 Michelin-Rated Restaurants in Provence

Provencal southern French cuisine and wines are famous in France and around the world. Here is a selection of the popular Michelin-starred restaurants and restaurants with the Michelin-recommended logo.

Elegant one-Michelin-star Restaurant in Gordes On the way to the popular lavender Sénanque Abbey in Gordes, there is a rocky-style Michelin-starred restaurant: Les Bories. The restaurant is actually part of the upscale hotel Les Bories, which can be reserved for outdoor dining. The building is a local rocky style, and the elegant layout and mountain scenery add a lot to the restaurant. The set meals here are available for either EUR 65 or EUR 85. For wine lovers, we recommend the champagne and the South African pink wine, which cost around EUR 22.

Christian Etienne, near the Palais des Papes, is a one-Michelin-star restaurant. It is recommended to try the 3-course lunch menu from Monday to Friday. The starter, main course and dessert are EUR 35 altogether. Every dish has been applauded by reviewers. Maybe the most value for money one-Michelin-star restaurant in Provence. In addition to the lunch set, there is a special tomato full set, with tomatoes incorporated in each dish. The restaurant has a wall that is covered by climbing geckos. It is so popular here it is fully booked. It is recommended to reserve early.

One-Michelin-star restaurant that is a must-try in Aix L'Esprit de la Violette is a very well-known one-Michelin-star restaurant in Aix. Dinner starts at 7 and can only be had if reserved. Generally all the seats are full 20 minutes after it opens for business. We recommend the 3-course set here.The names on the menu are also very interesting, like the "let's travel" set among others. The dishes uphold the standards of refinement, befitting Michelin French cuisine. The specialties include crab claw caviar, roast lamb, foie gras, almond cake, and a chocolate dessert called “After Eight”. In addition, the cheese plate desert (EUR 12 ) contains 20 different cheeses, and is also a very good complement for the local famous Cais Rose pink wine.

Restaurant Philip is located in Fontaine-de-Vaucluse. It is an old family restaurant that opened in1926. It has the Michelin-recommended logo and is very good value for money. The outdoor dining table is very close to the spring water, so you can enjoy the local cuisine while enjoying the green spring water. It is definitely a must-try experience in Fontaine-de-Vaucluse. Nowadays, a father and daughter are responsible for cooking the cuisine. Here you can taste famous southern French dishes such as crayfish, frog leg with truffle.

Located in Roussillon, Restaurant David perennially ranks no.1 on TripAdvisor's list of local restaurants and has a Michelin-recommended logo. Not only because it offers a 360 degree view of the Roussillon blood red cliffs, but also because of its outstanding cuisine and high value for money. Lunch here has a mid-range 29 Euro set and a more luxurious 48 Euro set. The 29 Euro set offers a taste of local free-range chicken dishes and wild mushrooms, Scottish salmon and chocolate or coconut-flavored desserts. The 48 euro set has more diverse selection. There are 8 choices for the main course, including high-end ingredients such as Occitanie snails, truffles, and foie gras.

Restaurant Gastronomic - Le Vallon de Valrugues is a restaurant belonging to a five-star hotel in the city of St-Rémy de Provence. The restaurant is decorated like an elegant castle, but it is not too retro, with a more modern romantic atmosphere. It was selected by Michelin as the recommended restaurant in the town of Saint Remy. The 3-course lunch set here is EUR 39, and there is also a more sophisticated EUR 59 Discovery menu. For dessert, we recommend the raspberry souffle and the chef's creation Chestnut.

Bonnieux, which stands on the plains of the Luberon Valley, is often referred to as the Bull-running Village. The quiet and peaceful town also has a hidden two-star restaurant, La Bastide de Capelongue, located in the resort estate Bastide de capelongue- edouard loubet. The restaurant has beautifully manicured trees and lavender, and the environment is very beautiful. The most popular set here is the Gourmet menu of around EUR 140, usually with rosé wine. There are 4-5 surprise hors d'oeuvres before the main course such as oak smoked cheese, truffle pizza, jelly beef pie, etc. The main dish includes southern French dishes such as Burgundy snails, squid, and lamb. The desserts are also very imaginative: The white chocolate balls containing mousse are decorated with green wort on the side.