Possibly the best restaurant in Provence is in the heart of St. Remy. L'ailse ou la Cuisse presents…read morea surprising broad menu in a beautiful outdoor setting. Servers are affable and accommodating to dietary menu amendments, something many other Provence restaurants discourage. We dined there twice with consistently impressive results. The menu is diverse by Provence standards, where many restaurants offer two or three main courses. There are two can't-miss menu options that should be on every diner's table: (1) the lamb shoulder, which cooks for seven hours and can be separated with a spoon; and (2) the Asian marinated pork ribs, similarly cooked for five hours until it simply falls off the bone and melts in your mouth. Somehow, even with these delicacies, the desserts steal the show. Guests are invited to the dessert display to select their meal's final course. Make sure you leave plenty of room and order several desserts to sample.

This was the worst dining experience we had in France, and maybe one of the worst for the expense…read morewe've ever had. It started well enough with a nice bottle of Chablis and a good tomato starter, but it quickly went downhill from there. Our mains were served, and both dishes were so disappointing -- I had their signature chicken dish that was bland and dry, my wife had a cod concoction that was mediocre at best, especially for the prices they were charging. After our first couple of bites, our table was soon swarmed by flies...and I'm not talking about a few, I'm talking a complete SWARM to the point that we had to cover the dishes with napkins to keep the flies off our food. The server finally came over and put one of those pest fans on our table. This didn't really help, and after trying to finish, we simply gave up, covered the remaining food with our napkins, and just finished our wine. Not good at all. And then when the daylight was fading, they turned on these bright LED lights in the umbrellas overhead -- we suddenly felt like we were dining in a doctors office.. And after all this, the only solution the manager came up with (after never coming over to our table at all) was for us to take our half eaten meal into their deserted indoor dining area across the street. Simply unacceptable. There were other problems as well but you get the idea...don't let the idyllic pictures fool you, AVOID this place at all costs! That"s $200 we will never get back. So many better places to eat in St. Remy -- DON"T GO HERE! Consider yourself warned...

What a great find! This family run restaurant had excellent service and the food was simply…read moredelicious. from Foie Gras, salade de Chèvre Chaude, Fish, Lamb, and cheese plate we enjoyed everything. Highly recommended. Quelle belle découverte ! Ce restaurant familial offrait un excellent service et la nourriture était tout simplement délicieuse. Du foie gras à la salade de chèvre chaude, en passant par le poisson, l'agneau, et le plateau de fromages, nous avons tout apprécié. Hautement recommandé.

this is a great restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. food was amazing and service…read moreconsiderate. had a lovely time.

Get the seafood platter. You can do whatever else you want, but make sure you get the seafood…read moreplatter. We shared one for our entree between two and it was fantastic value for 21 Euro. Our mains were good, but we were a little disappointed with our desserts. Eating alfresco in the garden of this classic provincial building is a bit of a treat.

Tried L'Estagnol after reading reviews here. Loved it. Just had a couple entrees, no starters or…read moredesert. But neighboring tables had fresh oysters which were large and looked great. We had scallops avocado and orange salad, and salted cod with mashed potatoes, aoli, tomato coulis and vegetables. The cod was artfully presented. Each accompaniment was separate on the plate but all mixed and matched together well as one wished. The house white wine was tasty. The scallops were perfectly cooked and the salad was lightly dressed. Each table is given their own olive oil, sea salt, balsamic mister, and pepper grinder to additionally dress salad or bread. Service is typical French, not hovering or rushing the diner. Price for the two entrees plus 25 cl. of wine was only 39 E or about $44.

The food was either over cooked or under cooked. Food was not very tasty and barely eatable.read more

Wish a wonderful find! Incredible friendly service and so patient with Americans who can't speak…read moreFrench! Delicious local dishes, delightful local wines.... Thank you Valerie!

Excellent food, reasonable prices. Restaurant was lovely, and service was impeccable. Our server…read morespoke perfect English. I highly recommend the foie gras (served with amazing onion confit) and the bouillabaisse. The risotto with Gambas was tasty as well. I only wish we had saved room for dessert!

We completely enjoyed our meals--fresh, healthy, clean, tasty, well prepared. I had their 'aioli'…read moreplate, a huge bowl of vegetables and fishes with aioli on the side, and my companions both had bouillabaisee--we were all happy. Followed with an excellent (and large!) helping of apple tart (ice creams for my companions) that we were super pleased with. Short but useful wine list, well-priced. Great food, great prices, nice people...this is a very, very nice stop.

Service was exceptional! The server was warm and took the time to explain all of options in…read moreenglish. The back seating area was pleasant with large windows and nice light. Norwegian crepe was very good. It was a large savory crepe with smoked salmon, cheese, onions, and potatoes. The glaciers were good but the salmon was a little fishy. The side said and lemon helped to cut the richness of the crepe. My partner ordered the plate du jour seafood dish. It was like a stir fry with a bunch of different seafood and ramen bodies. The dish was really fishy and kind of odd. Not a winner. The service and the crepe made up for the plat du jour!

Good crepes and coffee. Tasty afternoon snack. Cute location, comfortable interior, and good…read moreservice.

Le Cafe de la Place has totally changed--it's now an Asian-inspired spot with Japanese curries and…read morePad Thais and noodle dishes. Really! It was hopping on a Monday night in December (!!!) so they have struck a cord. The food is solid and the energy is high. Beer is cold and perfect with the food. Big smiles from the waitress. Fun change of pace dining in St Remy!

Good luck trying to get a table at what seems to be the most popular cafe in St Remy. Jam packed…read morewith mostly locals chatting and smoking over their meals, it's a real French Provincial experience as you dine out on the cobbled stone alfresco area overlooking the town square and merry-go-round. The menus are in French, but the staff spoke enough English to work out our broken French. The food was excellent. Quite simple meals like steak and potatoes or the area's famous large salads are what fills the menu. The desserts definitely cannot be skipped. The only downside was the service was really slow and we were often waiting quite a long time for our food or drinks.

Simply amazing 8+ course meal for my family and my daughter's first real experience. Had we paid…read moreattention to the wine pairing we would have done that as well. The atmosphere of the garden at sunset coupled with the food was excellent. It was not a "French Laundry" type setup but they also did not charge as such either. Just amazing value overall for the food and service we received. Highly recommend and.... Get the wine pairing!!!

Wonderful atmosphere dining in a beautiful garden...how could you ask for more! There was so much…read moreattention to detail all around - garden, food dishes, etc. The waiters explain every dish you get. It was very cool to see how much pride goes into French cooking. Couple of things to note: -The menu is preset, but if you make a reservation they will contact you the day of to let you know what they'll be serving. The cost per person is about $45 usd per person - Portions are pretty tiny (however they do give you 5 courses) so go more for appreciation of taste. When in doubt ask for bread, hey it's delicious as well :)

My review is of the restaurant. On our first day in St. Rémy, we were walking around looking for a…read moreplace to feed our hungry tummies. We came upon La Fontaine and their menu looked good. Although there weren't many reviews, we decided to just go for it. We were seated immediately, and offered menus in English. Our server was friendly, spoke some English, and was patient with my broken French. We each ordered the Entrecôte, a salad to start, and a carafe of Rosé. Let me start with the salad. This was absolutely huge! Even though we were sharing one, we struggled to finish it. But just couldn't stop, because it was so fresh & tasty. Our steaks were perfectly cooked and topped with garlic butter that just enhanced the flavor of an already delicious steak. Even the frites were yummy. Their Rosé house wine was really good as well. I know that this is a fail on my part, but I seriously cannot remember what we had for dessert. I know that we both enjoyed it though. Oh, and their pistachio glaçe is delicious! We were only in St Remy for a week and visited this restaurant 2x. Both times we enjoyed the Entrecôte. The service was friendly, the prices are fair and the food was delicious! Will definitely return!

My husband and I loved both of our experiences here! Such friendly service and the food was…read morefantastic

Phenomenal food and outstanding service. As a group of six ladies, it's not always easy finding a…read morenice spot for dinner. The fabulous team at Bar Tabac des Alpilles made us feel super welcome. The atmosphere was warm and inviting. The food was amazing - Chèvre salads, salmon, bass, filets, fries, desserts - all truly delicious. You won't regret eating here.

Nice, clean, bright and welcoming bar. Great place to grab coffee and a croissant in the morning…read moreor a beer and some warming stew in the afternoon. Worth having on your St. Remy rotation!