Restaurants: Luberon & l'Isle sur la Sorgue
l'Isle sur la Sorgue
Café Fleurs - Au Jardin d'Aubanel, l'Isle sur la Sorgue, restaurant with garden and terrace next to the Sorgue river in the old town. Cozy decor, service impeccable, inventive gastro cuisine using seasonal products. Prices: €19-37. 9 Rue Théodore Aubanel, 84800 L'Isle sur la Sorgue. Tel: +33 (0)4 90 20 66 94.
Le Jardin du Quai, in a renovated old mansion across from the train station, wonderful garden for outside dining. Subdued decoration as not to distract you from the quality and presentation of the food. Chef Daniel Hebet, formerly the chef at Hotel la Mirande in Avignon, knows his stuff. Provençal dishes served with refined touches. The desserts! No wonder, he was once honored as France's best pastry chef. Prices: €30-60. 91 avenue Julien Guigue, 84800 L'Isle sur la Sorgue, Tel: +33 (0)4 90 20 14 98
l'Oustau de l'Isle Chef Sylvain Bourlet established his own restaurant in 1997. He offers an exciting menu, a bit different from the traditional Provençal cuisine but still very country. Located in an old farmhouse with shaded terrace. Prices: €28-38147 Chemin du Bosquet, 84800 l'Isle sur la Sorgue, Tel: +33 (0)4 90 20 81 36.
La Prévôté, located in the historic town center in a former Ursuline convent. One of the best addresses in l'Isle sur la Sorgue (also a B&B). Serious Provençal cuisine in a charming dining environment inside and in the courtyard. Prices: €26-39. 4 Rue Jean Jacques Rousseau, 84800 L'Isle sur la Sorgue, Tel: +33 (0)4 90 38 57 29.
Le Vivier 1-Michelin star restaurant located in a non-descript multi-storey office building on the road to Pernes la Fontaine next to a SuperU supermarket. Don't be put off by the first impression. On the back of the building you find a large terrace overlooking the river Sorgue. Patrick and Celine Fischnaller offer an eclectic menu beyond the traditional cuisine of the Provence. Patrick, originally from the Trentino-Alto Adige region in Italy, worked as a chef in London for 14 years. Prices: €28-43. Acticentre, 800 cours Fernande Peyre, 84800 l'Isle sur la Sorgue, Tel: +33 (0)4 90 38 52 80.
Lagnes
Auberge de Lagnes Lovely setting in a lovely village. Ancient stone house with exposed beams, shaded terrace, friendly service. The eclectic dishes borrow flavors from around the Mediterranean. Good place to enjoy a relaxed dinner. Bravo Marc and Stew! Prices: €35 (à la carte only) . Rue de la Republique, 84800 Lagnes. Tel: +33 (0)4 90 20 38 30
Lauris
L'Argelas A young couple runs this unsassuming place in historic Lauris. Outside dining in the shaded courtyard. Regis is the talented chef, Natalie the attentive hostess. Tiny place big on taste at reasonable prices. Prices: €24-35. 39 Avenue Joseph Garnier, 84360 Lauris . Tel: +33 (0)4 90 08 42 03
Lourmarin
L'Antiquaire Haut Cuisine without the formalities. Provençal inspired dishes beautifully presented. The service definitely works. Reasonably priced menu changes according to what's available on the market. Love it! Prices: €22-32. 9 Rue du Grand Pré, 84160 Lourmarin Tel: +33 (0)4 90 68 17 29
Auberge de la Fenière Total perfection sums up the scene at Guy and Reine Sammut's 1-Michelin-star restaurant, bringing ethereal and transcendent Mediterranean cuisine to the Luberon. Good selection of local wines. Service is impeccable. We loved the spacious terrace - a marvelous setting for an evening dinner hard to forget. A class act from start to finish. Prices are not for the weak of pocketbook but one must admit it’s worth every "centimes". Prices: €80 (dinner). Route de Cadenet, 84160 Lourmarin Tel: +33 (0)04 90 68 11 79
Le Comptoir d'Edouard (Moulin de Lourmarin) The superb Provençal cooking at still reasonable prices makes this one of our favorites in the Luberon. A lovely 17th century converted oil mill with lots of rustic decor. Outdoor dining on a shaded terrace. The knowledgeable, attentive service and relaxed setting helps make this a place for special occasions. Prices: €30-55. Rue du Temple, 84160 Lourmarin, Tel: +33 (0)4 90 68 06 69
L'Oustalet Small restaurant with great views of the château. Provençal cooking with excellent seafood dishes. Good price/quality and helpful staff. Prices: €15-30. 2 Avenue Philippe Girard, 84140 Lourmarin Tel: +33 (0)4 90 68 07 33
Roussillon
Le Clos de la Glycine, great location on the Place de la Poste with a wonderful view towards the ochre cliffs of Roussillon. Only a small terrace for outdoor dining. The cooking is solid, the wine list extensive - no surprises except when the bill arrives - a function of this unique location? Frankly, we prefer to take a good long look at the cliffs before dinner and go elsewhere, to Cucuron or Lourmarin for example. Prices: €33-65. Place de la Poste, 84220 RoussillonTel: +33 (0)4 90 70 14 55
Brasserie L'Ocrier, very busy serving down to earth food at still reasonable prices. Try to get a reservation on the small 1st floor balcony overlooking the Place de la Poste. Prices: €15-30, Sentier des Ocres, 84220 Roussillon, Tel: +33 (0)4 90 05 79 53
Le Bistrot de Roussillon, good value, creative Provençal cuisine, the menu is limited to four or five main dishes, which change daily. Prices: €20-45, Place de la Mairie, 84220 Roussillon, Tel:+33 (0)4 90 05 74 45
