You know how have some meals that you will remember for the rest of your life, this was one of them. We decided to order the chef tasting, prix fixe menu. It was expensive but worth the once in a lifetime cost. The scallop course was the best scallop dish I have had in life. They were seared to perfection and the meat was so tender and sweet it was incredible. I also loved the pork and ravioli dish and the artichoke dish. We dined in the off season and it was cold and drizzly outside. They had a nice fire going in the fireplace for us. The dining room wasn't very busy. We were the first diner to arrive and our first coursed arrived very quickly. Once others started to arrive it slowed down quite a bit. At the end when were starting to tire, it slowed to a snails pace. (Speaking of which I also loved the escargot dish. I have never had them prepared this way and loved every bite!) That would be our only complaint. Otherwise a perfect evening. read more

L'Oustau de Baumanière - Beautiful view of the fire from our table - French Near Me - Baux De Provence Les, 13

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Freaking awesome! Pricey but hey it's a two star Michellan Star restaurant so it is to be expected. This time of the year they seat everybody outside which is perfect. Okay now to the review. My wife and I did the smaller of the two tasting menus which was still plenty of food. First dish was the Large Dublin Bay Prawn with a sheet of pasta on it. I did not know prawns could be so tender. I now know I have been eating prawns over cooked my entire life. Second was the squid small and big. Perfect! The croutons filled with soup was a nice touch not to mention I could eat a bowl of them like cereal. Third was The pigeon costieres. Fantastic with summer spinach. Cheese trolley came after and I don't think I have ever had unpasteurized cheese before. We just asked for an assortment and the selections they choose from us was thee goat and three cows milk. The desert was light cream with vanilla ice cream. Extremely light with the millefeuille. A nice touch and perfect close to a wonderful meal. read more

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One of our best meals ever. Anywhere. The setting is part of it. It nestled in the mountains of Provence, with awesome views across the countryside. The restaurant is on a hotel terrace, so the outdoors, but still very formal, setting adds a great deal to the meal. We started by sharing a duck fois gras, with a fabulous bottle of St. Joseph white wine. Melt in your mouth delicious, as it should be. I couldn't pass up having sweetbreads as my entre in a restaurant of this caliber. I wasn't disappointed. They were soft, tasty, with a slight crunch - just perfect. For dessert we shared a millefeuille (a Napoleon). It was very good, but I thought 25 Euros for a single pastry was a bit over the top. The free dessert cart that followed helped ease the financial pain. It included some delicious caramels, candied peaches, almonds, and more. I ended with a great Camus cognac, as well as the best cup of Earl Grey tea I've ever had. Service was impeccable, never friendly, but not too formal. The setting and the food made it seem like a dream. read more

Without exaggeration, this is quite simply one of the finest meals I've ever had anywhere on the planet. Twice (once in 2002, again in 2019). The food is equisite: brilliantly conceived, flawlessly prepared, and artfully presented. And the service is simply off the charts. 50 years later, Jean-André Charial still emerges from the kitchen and works every table -- *multiple* times! If you can suspend all normal considerations for what things should cost -- particularly if you can talk yourself into the Dégustation menu -- you are sure to be treated to a multi-hour dining experience, the memory of which is likely to last a lifetime. read more

L'Oustau de Baumanière - French Near Me - Baux De Provence Les, 13

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Amazing place! Excellent food and service! The food is artwork! I went here in July of 2016, and my mind keeps wondering back to this place. I can hardly wait to go back when I am in France again. If you are a foodie, you need to go to this restaurant. read more

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This is primarily a review for the restaurant. However, as we stayed a few nights here, I will also, briefly, comment on the hotel as I go along. The restaurant is very much a destination restaurant, having held 2 or 3 Michelin stars for more than 50 years, and draws diners from across France, Europe and the World as would become apparent from the buzz of different accents and languages which greeted us in the dining room. This was our reason to visit, hence the focus on the food rather the hotel. The restaurant is situated in a stone vaulted room inside the 16C residence which forms part of the hotel. However, before walking inside, we took pre-dinner drinks outside on the restaurant's patio under a canopy of fig trees as dusk fell. I can't imagine a better place to enjoy an aperitif and peruse the encyclopaedic wine list and menus. Once drinks were finished we were escorted inside into the stone vaulted restaurant. This was unlike anything I have eaten in previously - it felt like something straight out of a fairy tale. The vaults were beautifully lit resulting a beautiful and romantic dining experience. So, to the food, which is undeniably expensive. For those in the US, think French Laundry/Per Se prices, for those in the UK, the Fat Duck is the closest comparison. There are three routes to choose between, an A La Carte and two tasting menus. We were choosing between the later. The first was said to be inspired by the 3 generations of chefs who have worked at the restaurant, something akin to the restaurant's greatest hits. The second represented the current chef's dishes. We went for the later, hoping that this would be modern and inventive. We were not disappointed. The menu featured some challenging combinations (lobster and vanilla - not my favourite as I found it a little too sweet) theatrics (our desert sat in a bowl of dry ice) and a truly stellar dish (our starter which was an amazing mix of textures and flavours). However, it was not the most enjoyable meal we have had. This was partly because some of the dishes did not quite work but I think it was also because the restaurant's style was quite formal (perhaps this is unsurprising given what I have already said) and as a result we found it difficult to relax. This said, each dish was technically excellent and beautifully cooked - it just wasn't our cup of tea. Consequently, I cannot imagine returning anytime soon because there are other restaurants which have been more memorable. If we did return, it would probably be because of the hotel which was understated elegance turned up to 11. Our room was not especially spacious but was finely decorated and featured a balcony overlooking the perfectly kept grounds which are a joy to walk around. We especially enjoyed taking breakfast on the fig tree patio I have mentioned above. It was truly the best breakfasts I have ever had, featuring wonderful bread and pastries together with delicious fruit and yoghurts in a beautiful setting. If all breakfasts were like this, I would be an extremely happy (and extremely large) man. read more

I think Michelin has said most of what needs to be said about this gem. The setting is unparalleled; the food perfect, with an understated flair. True greatness always carries a sense of humility and L"Oustau's quiet confidence is expressed in every element of the service, food and setting. Enough, but never too much. I gave the somm the opportunity to bring any wine that truly moved him. He offered a reasonably-priced, local bio-dynamic wine from Domaine Hauvette that was exquisitely expressive of that meal, that time and that place. Perfect. read more

This place is as delicious and beautiful as it is expensive. We at at 3 Michelin star restaurants that we no better, and maybe a little worse, than Oustau de Baumaniere. read more

My wife and I have been here before....it WAS our most favorite restaurant in the world.....we drove for almost an hour in order to have lunch.....everything was perfect EXCEPT I hated the main course menu selections....all of my favorites have been removed.....this wonderful gourmet restaurant has gone too gourmet with the entrees......we had the leg of lamb as our main course....because the other choices were a little too exoctic for me......I ate maybe half of my main course...it was nothing special....the rest of the courses were excellent.... If I went again I would have appetizer and a great bottle of wine....the to die for bread and dessert and coffee..... serving pigeon with the heart is not for me....wonderful asparagus with eel is again not for me......the foi gras was exceptional..... If they put the duck back on the menu I may go back.... PS.....LUNCH FOR 12 WITH 90 EURO WINES WAS €3600.......with tax & tip. read more