Le Moulin de Mougins Review

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Le Moulin de Mougins

  • Price range: $$$$
  • Location: Mougins

Fodor's Review:

Housed in a 16th-century olive mill on a hill above the coastal fray, this sophisticated inn houses one of the most famous restaurants in the region. Culinary wizard Roger Vergé sold it lock, stock, and barrel to brilliant young chef Alain Llorca in 2004, and the loyal clientele watched in wary anticipation as the proud new owner initiated a radical face-lift for the much-loved institution. They were not disappointed. Local design guru Jaqueline Morabito achieves marvels with white, pink, and plum tones and remarkable silver and gold Baroque chandeliers. Sculptures by César, Arman, and Folon stand beside the signatures of the restaurant's famous guests—Sharon Stone, Liz Taylor—and the chairs are plush comfort. The menu got a full overhaul, too; the result is sun-drenched Mediterranean cuisine that is truly excellent. The menu is divided into classic, contemporary, and light dishes, with a EUR 48 lunch menu that might include Basque ravioli (filled with vegetables and Espelette pepper), the tenderest breast of chicken with lightly cooked summer vegetables, and a rose-flavored macaroon with sorbet. If you're feeling adventurous, order the ronde des tapas, which brings 12 surprise dishes. Try the Italian risotto with fresh garden peas, grated truffles, olive oil, and veal, or the Mediterranean sea bass steamed with seaweed, white coco beans, and shellfish. The chocolate-and-orange cake is a slice of heaven. In summer dine outside under the awnings. Guest rooms are elegant; the apartments small but deluxe.

  • Hotel Details: 3 rooms, 4 apartments
  • In-hotel: restaurant, some pets allowed (fee). minibar.
  • Credit Cards: AE, DC, MC, V
  • Closed: Closed mid-Nov.-mid-Jan. Restaurant closed Mon.
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