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St.Remy Restaurants

Any suggestions. The previous threads are outdated.

*Bistrot des Alpilles -informal, moderate *La Serre *La Source *Jardin du Frederic - small, cozy, seafood, casual, moderate *Gousse D'Ail - small, atmosphere, casual PBProvence recommended these last year and we were delighted. She has some new ones that maybe she can share.

Here's my present list for St. Remy and nearby towns. I haven't had time to put in 'prices' as such (- between the switch to the euro and remembering to write them down): St. Remy Bistrot des Alpilles - Specialities - Tagliatelli with Cêpes, Gigôt d'agneau au ficelle. Everything on the menu is very good, the portions are copious (especially for France) and the service is friendly... there are two terraces, one enclosed and one open. Dress - Casual, although during the summer 'season' you are likely to see just about anything and everything in the way of clothing. Reservations recommended during the high season and on weekends. Moderately priced 15, boulevard Mirabeau Tel: 04 90 92 09 17 Jardin de Frédéric Small, cozy restaurant with a small outdoor terrace. Good seafood dishes. Friendly owner and service is good. Closed Wednesday and on Thursdays for lunch Dress - Casual 8, boulevard Gambetta Tel: 04 90 92 27 76 La Serre Charming restaurant - chef is the grandson of Gaston Lenotre. Very good, inventive food, very reasonably priced. Dress - casual 8, rue Commune Tel: 04 90 92 37 21 Grain de Sel Brand new restaurant - everyone around here loves it. Prix Fixe menu at 130, FF. Very good. La Source Charming, small restaurant fairly off the tourist path. Very good food, lovely shaded terrace overlooking a garden for summer dining. Closed Wednesday 13, avenue Liberation Tel: 04 90 92 44 71 PB

Continuation of list: La Gousse d'Ail Small restaurant with great atmosphere, in the center of the village. Chef/owner is actually Dutch - but the food is French and very good. Dress- Casual 25, rue Carnot Tel: 04 90 92 16 87 Outside of St. Remy in the direction of Noves: La Maison (Domaine de Bournissac) New restaurant and country inn (about two years old) - in a lovely old mas. Excellent cuisine. Terrace shaded by a fig tree. Closed Monday. tel: 04 90 90 25 25 Les Baux de Provence * Riboto de Taven In the Val d'Enfer, just below the village of Les Baux. An excellent Michelin one star restaurant for thirty-five years, they've turned in their star and are no longer serving a varied menu. They've become a country inn and serve a dinner with a set menu . Call in advance to see what they're serving - and if they have room. The menu changes with the seasons, but always includes regional dishes. Beautiful garden and terrace with a view of the village of Les Baux. Dining on the terrace in the summer months, otherwise indoors in what was once the bergerie (sheepfold). Dress - Dressy casual, although no ties required for men. Tel: 04 90 54 34 23 Maussane-les-Alpilles Le Fournil Traditional Provençal cuisine and great individual pizzas (not American style). A wonderful family restaurant. Dress - casual Reservations recommended in season Behind the village church Tel: 04 90 54 40 33 Le Margaux Charming small restaurant in the center of the village. Although I find that it a bit inconsistent, they more often get it right than wrong. Lovely terrace. Dress - casual Just off the main village square Tel: 04 90 54 35 04 * Petite France Michelin one star restaurant, just outside Maussane near Le Paradou in a renovated farmhouse. Excellent food, good service. One of the best wine lists in France. Personal favorites are the raviolis with green olives, sage and ricotta and the breast of duck. Dressy casual. Reservations recommended Closed Wednesday 55, avenue de la Vallee des Baux Tel: 04 90 54 41 91 Bistrot du Paradou Popular (written about endlessly) with everyone. Lunch and Dinner (dinner served only from July through the end of September). One Menu, based on market shopping - basically you eat what Jean-Louis' wife cooks ! The past couple of years I've found that the menus are changing less and less, and the price has gone up and up.. Frankly I list it because people are interested in it - but I don't highly recommend it. Friday is always Aïoli day. Check the menu of the day before reserving Dress is casual Tel: 04 90 54 32 70 Mouriès Le Vallon de Gayet Near the Golf course, at the foot of the Alpilles, this is a wonderful family run restaurant. All of the grilled foods are done on a big open fireplace. In the summer months you can dine on the large outdoor terrace shaded by ancient trees. Speciality - Grilled meats - Duck, Beef, Boar. Fantastic Potatoes - Pommes de Terre Salardais. Dress - Casual Well signposted, it's almost across from the golfcourse. 04 90 47 50 63 Fontvieille (between Arles & Les Baux) Cuisine au Planet Very small, but charming, restaurant in the center of the village. Creative young chef, who creates very good menus. Small outdoor terrace for summer dining. Dress - casual 144, Grand rue Tel: 04 90 54 63 97

Rest of the list: Eygalières * Bistrot d'Eygalières Michelin one star. Charming restaurant in the center of this tiny village. Owners/chef are Belgian, trained at the Baumanière in the 'good old days'. Inventive cuisine, fairly good wine list. In the summer, tables are set outside on the sidewalk for outdoor dining. Reservations recommended in season and on weekends. rue Republique Tel: 04 90 90 60 34 Le Petit Bru The baby bistro to the Bistrot d'Eygalieres. Set menu around 24 euro with two choices of entree and main course, house wine. Very good. More casual. Tel: 04 90 95 98 89 Sous les Micocouliers Situated off the main road, this restaurant always has an interesting daily menu. Lovely large terrace under the trees, it's great in the summer months. Closed Tuesday all day and Wednesday at lunchtime. Tel: 04 90 95 94 53

PB, for all of us planning a trip in Provence, THANK YOU!!!

Thank you very much. A great assist in my plans for June trip.

You're all welcome ! I had dinner last night with Monica (who posts here on Fodors) in a village called Rognognas..but I won't be adding it to my 'recommendations list". Patricia