Restaurants in Avignon

 Avignon's hottest address has been serving A-grade wines (from 5€ per glass) inside an ancient townhouse since late 2022. At the bar, diners can sample inventive hors d'oeuvre like lobster-stuffed deviled eggs and gravadlax of trout. But you don't have to limit yourself to bar…

A fabulous find near the Palais des Papes with fresh, local produce prepared by head chef Corentin Roustan. Monthly menus feature a lunch special (14€) as well as seasonal items like octopus salad with tomatoes and rack of lamb with orange wine. A short, intelligent wine list…

Set a block back from the bustling place de l’Horloge, this upscale bistro has been a local favorite since it opened its doors in 1982. Philippe Hilly, the sixth generation in his family’s long line of chefs, dishes up a cuisine that’s sophisticated yet hearty on a short no-nonsense…

This Michelin-starred temple of gastronomy is perched atop a 12th-century stone edifice—complete with 15th-century frescoes—just next door to the Palais des Papes. Avignon-born Chef Guilhem Sevin is wildly innovative, and many of his dishes have more than a hint of molecular…

This cozy little restaurant dishes up authentic local cuisine—often with a contemporary twist—that truly hits its mark. Delicious combinations may include pear and Roquefort salad with caramelized walnuts, or sea bream in saffron cream paired with Camargue rice, followed by local…

When hotel concierges recommend an offbeat place to eat, they insist on this relaxed eatery inside an ancient family home. The mini menu at L’Essentiel shouts France at every turn: Seared back of cod with shallots and fennel oil, or a beef cheek slow-cooked in red wine. Somewhat…