After unsuccessfully trying to get into two super popular restaurants for lunch, the boo and I were…read moretold Le Tilleul Menthe was a good spot. We got there just in the nick of time: there were only two tables left so we snagged the one outside right by the door, a perfect spot for watching both people and the food that was being brought up to the patio. Our server quickly brought us menus and was helpful with the suggestions.
We were hungry and having a treat ourselves kind of day (as one does when visiting France) so we shared the Foie gras, Linguini aux Vongole, and Risotto Carnaroli aux Gambas & Parmesan. I don't know much about Foie gras, but what we got was large and fatty, but firm, and richer than any other version I'd had before. The boo really loved it. The Linguini featured lots of delicious clams, but was a bit too oily for me. The Risotto was divine. Perfectly cooked and the Parmesan flakes added fantastic flavor. The shrimp was also large and delicious. I wish there had been more because they were yummy! Although it was way more food than we needed, we savored every last bite! And then had a wonderful stroll along the whimsical streets of Saint-Paul de Vence. What more could you want in a vacation?