3 Best Restaurants in Provence, France

After your visit to the concept store Le Nid, a shopper’s paradise, stop by the sleek in-store café—featuring marble café tables, designer chairs, and chic nest-shape lighting—for a craft coffee, snack or a gourmet (and extra-healthy) lunch or brunch.

Villeneuve’s go-to brunch spot also serves gourmet breakfasts, lunches, and afternoon teas, all featuring meticulously prepared dishes. It's open nonstop from 9 am till 6 pm (breakfast ends at 11 am) and has seating in a contemporary dining room and a spacious garden. The building also houses La Régence bed-and-breakfast.

You can’t sample all of France’s 600 types of cheese at La Fromagerie du Passage, but there's a decadent selection of 20 or so, all fait maison (handcrafted) by Laurent and Hervé Mons, who won the prestigious Meilleurs Ouvriers (Best Craftsman of France) award for outstanding cheese maker. The waiters lyrically—and patiently—explain the region or texture of each cheese and suggest a wine with the right composition to bring out the subtle (and not so subtle) flavors. There's also an assortment of tapas, charcuterie, and desserts, as well as €31 menus that pair charcuterie and cheese with wine. While the setting is not the most romantic, there is an outdoor terrace.