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Christian Etienne

Address: 10 rue de Mons, Avignon
Phone: 04-90-86-16-50
www.christian-etienne.fr

Price range: $$$$
Cuisine: French
Location: Avignon

Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.4/5

Fodor's Review:

Known as the pope of Avignon cooking, Christian Etienne is ensconced in a 12th-century building next to the Palais des Papes with a fabulous terrace overlooking the theatrical square. Eating here is tantamount to a religious experience, especially if you opt for the EUR 60 tomato menu, available only from June-September, whose seven courses range from the apparently simple (tomato tartare) to the extravagant (foie gras with tomato petals and tomato jus with orange). If you're seeking to satisfy sophisticated tastes on a budget, the prix fixe lunch menu for EUR 30 could be the answer to your prayers.

Keep in mind: Reservations essential.
Credit Cards: AE, DC, MC, V
Closed: Closed Sun. and Mon. (open daily during the theater festival)

Member Reviews and Ratings

Reviewed by Cyanna from North Carolina on 10/18/09
Our son had arranged to pay for a very special occasion dinner here, otherwise we wouldn't have gone near it because of the very high prices. The tasting menu ("autumn vegetable") was exquisite, every course a small gem of delectable tastes and textures. The setting is lovely as well, although the Mistral gales kept all inside. Only downside was a certain mild neglect and condescension toward us: obviously not going to be regulars, not the Beautiful-People VIPs we saw around us (I'd never before seen provision of small metal racks so women didn't have to put their Birkin bags directly on the floor). And we didn't order several bottles of the wine - as exquisite as it was.