La Chassagnette:Lunch or dinner?
 

We're planning on a day trip to the Camargue from St. Remy. For those of you who have eaten here, do you have a preference for lunch or dinner. If we were to drive from St Remy for dinner what is the approximate time to travel and will the road be ok in the dark?

Lunch for us as we usually get lost at night, roads aren't as lit up as here and unless we are only a few miles from the village, we tend to have the evening meal close to 'home."

Eat there whenever you can! I'd allow an hour from St-Rémy at least - more if you go at night. The road will be very, very dark at night, but remember that it doesn't get dark in France until 10 pm or so in summer, so depending on when your trip is, darkness may not be a problem. It's closed on Wednesdays, by the way.

Pam,

We went for lunch and it was incredible. Prix fixe with many courses for @23E If the weather is nice enough to eat outside - that would be even better. You can sit next to their huge herb and vegetable garden - unbelievable!

I would estimate that driving back to St.Remy would take close to an hour. If you are not familiar with the roads, particularly the hilly, winding stretch from les Baux, it could be a little dicey at night. Especially after maybe one too many glasses of wine.

If you have to drive back, I think that lunch would be way more enjoyable and relaxing. IMHO.

JoeG

We are happy to have either lunch or dinner there... Had lunch there on Sunday and it was as amazing as ever.

You might prefer lunch - it's easier to drive in daylight hours, especially since you won't be familiar with the roads, and as already stated - it's very dark at night.
Lunch is now 37 euro per person and dinner is 60 euro. The restaurant is closed all day Tuesday and Wednesday at noon - reopens for dinner on Wednesdays.
Reservations are pretty much a must - since they got their first Michelin star it's been busy, busy.

Just a few things we had for lunch on Sunday.... a bruschetta of fresh wild greens, tomatoes and artichokes
grilled and smoked fresh sardines
eggplant puree with a flat olive bread
gazpacho of beets
celery mousse topped with a whipped carrot mousse
brandade de morue (salt cod with mashed potatoes and confit of garlic)
sticks of filo stuffed with ricotta and swiss chard
much more, but I'm getting hungry....

As an aside, there is quite a bit of construction going on along the river side - they're rebuilding the dikes that they broke through to ease the flooding in Arles back in November.

Patricia

Mimi,

I wasn't aware that you'd ever eaten at La Chassagnette... what did you have when you were there ?

Patricia,
Still a bargain at 37 Euro - even with the dollar exchange.
JoeG

Patricia, Why would you know we don't communicate? The squash bloosoms , tomato sorbet, as I remember, Also have had lunch at the Telline, and only remember the tellines at the start. But they have a picture of the dog that I snapped. Your Bread and Breakfast is lovely.

Thank you everyone! Lunch it will be.

In Patricia Well's new book, she has the recipe for the popular potato dish
served there.

Pam,
You will love it! Do buy a bottle of the olive oil that they serve. Unbelievably delicious, especially with good bread. My bottle is empty. I can only dream about the flavor - very light and sweet.
Mimi,
Don't get us started on Patricia Wells again!

Joe