Ate here while in town for a couple days. Great food and great service. They even bent the rules…read morea bit and let us take some bottles back to the hotel (we promised to return them so they could get their deposit; and we did).

From the owner: Grands classiques à l'honneur C'est dans une grande bâtisse datant de plus de deux siècles qu'est…read moreinstallé le Relais Bonaparte. Les propriétaires ont souhaité gardé l'ancien nom de cet établissement qui, pour la petite histoire, doit celui-ci au mariage entre l'aubergiste de l'époque et le frère de Napoléon Bonaparte. Au menu, toutes les grandes spécialités du terroir français comme les pieds-paquets à la provençales ou la tête de veau, et des plats typiques de brasserie comme un large choix de salades, des pizzas, des travers de porc ou encore un jambonneau sur os. Cette cuisine à la fois raffinée et familiale, proposée dans une carte variée aux prix abordables, est à déguster en salle, où les couleurs modernes côtoient les meubles anciens, ou en terrasse, face à la charmante place Malherbe et sa fontaine.

This is now called Cote Sud Chez Karine et Julien. Great…read morelunch a few days after Christmas. Place is small inside with space for around 25 but outside table are available if it's warm enough.

Location: in the town of Saint Maximin la Sainte Baume, facing Basilica of Mary Magdalene…read more Parking: paid parking at Basilica Setting: small and cozy Service: no-English menu but the madam in charge was very friendly in explaining their food listed on the small board. Food: local cuisine with great presentation and unbelievable taste Entree du jour, 17 euro (one of them was Shrimp Salad) Foie Gras Maison (homemade foie gras), 18 euro Calillaud (cod dish), 24 euro This one-of-a-kind restaurant is too good to forget!

Very nice old village place where you eat outside under plane trees. If you love mussels - French…read morefries - this is very good place to have friend or family dinner. Simple food and nice ambiance. French fries are done next to you. A cook helper is peeling potatoes and cutting them before sending them to the kitchen. Next to the restaurant you have a brewery. You can order their beers (white, blond, amber, dark) with your meal. Easy going place - no rush (don't expect to be served quickly).

This is a tiny restaurant unless it's warm enough to sit on the terrasse; the room is cozy and the…read morekitchen tiny; it's almost like being home where you can see the meals being prepared with the freshed ingredients; the menu varies with the seasons but it is always a pleasure for the taste buds.

From the owner: Restauration française, cafés, glacesread more