THE guide to restaurants and gourmet addresses in Aix-en-Provence and surroundings!

Dans ce restaurant familial, Célia, Dana et Gaël s'inspirent des recettes de cuisine de leurs grands-parents, jadis propriétaires d’un restaurant réputé à Alexandrie. L'équipe vous propose une cuisine savoureuse et innovante, fruit d'une double influence : européenne et orientale, réalisée à partir de produits bio et locaux. Venez déguster les falafels, l'onctueux houmous, le croustillant schnitzel, la shawarma ou encore les keftas, accompagnées de pains pita et de riz oriental, dans une ambiance chaleureuse en plein cœur d’Aix...

Enjoy a good ice cream while strolling through one of the most beautiful villages in France. Founded in 1982 in Miramas-le-Vieux, Maison Le Quillé has enjoyed a reputation of excellence for over forty years. Its know-how: authentic handmade ice creams, made daily with products selected for their taste quality (hazelnuts from Piedmont, pistachios from Sicily, pistachios from Sicily, vanilla from Madagascar...). “Full fruit” sorbets contain at least 40% fruit harvested at maturity, and even the toppings and decorations are homemade!

The environment and the energy of the chef. In Mimet, in the highest village in Bouches-du-Rhône, this hotel-restaurant enjoys a breathtaking view of the Étoile chain. Michel Basaldella, the owner, grew up in Switzerland and then on a small organic farm in north-east Italy, where he trained as a chef before sharpening his blades in Venice, London, Bahrain, Bahrain, Bahrain, France, France, Bahrain, France, France, France, Bahrain, France, France, France, France, Bahrain, France, France, France, Bahrain, France, France, France, France, France, Bahrain, France, France, France, France, France, France, Bahrain, France, France, France, France, France This globetrotter ended up settling in Provence, where his ethical cuisine gives the local region an irresistible Italian-Mediterranean accent.

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Un spectacle visuel au cœur de Ventabren : espace moderne et épuré, plafond en panneaux d’inox miroir, préau vitré et vue magistrale ; allié à une proposition gustative de qualité, légère et créative : médaillons de homard bleu au vinaigre de citron de kalamansi ; mousse de guanaja glacée. C'est l'aboutissement d'une collaboration entre l'architecte Olivier Fremont et le talentueux chef Dan Bessoudo (1* au Michelin), qui a fait ses gammes auprès des plus grands, de la Suisse à Paris, Moscou ou Stockholm (dont quatre ans à l’Ôperakallaren, qui ont marqué son sens de l’esthétisme et du goût).

Grandma's food cooked by real grandmothers. Mamone was launched last summer by Baptiste Brot and Fabien Djennaoui in downtown Aix. The concept: simmered dishes to take away or to be delivered, prepared every day in a space open to the street where their appetizing scents spread. They are made by women who master the recipes of yesteryear, those who cooked for a long time to exhale the flavors and ensure the melting. Provençal-style lamb confit, beef bourguignon, blanquette de veau...: everything is prepared with love and fresh products!

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Venez savourer dans un cadre authentique, au coin de la cheminée, entouré de murs de pierres et d'expositions de peintres aixois, une délicieuse cuisine traditionnelle fait maison, à base de produits frais et locaux. Au menu notamment : andouillette de Troyes, filet de turbot au beurre citronné...ainsi que la classique et succulente pièce de bœuf ! Une adresse de choix pour les amateurs de gastronomie. L'établissement possède également un bar à vins d'exception, pour tous les passionnés d'œnologie !

En référence à une ville de la province italienne de Messine, sur la côte nord-est de la Sicile, le Milazzo vous propose une escapade gourmande de qualité, à base de produits frais directement importés d'Italie ! Au menu : pizzas élaborées dans la pure tradition italienne avec une farine sept céréales, étalées à la main à la minute, carpaccio de bœuf au parmesan, gnocchi à la burrata, risotto du moment, braccioles siciliennes, parmigianne végétarienne, tiramisu... Le tout accompagné d'un choix de vins de qualité. Agréable terrasse et accueil sympathique. Excellent rapport qualité-prix.

Enjoy a gourmet moment away from the urban hustle and bustle, in an enchanting place located in the heart of the historic center. L'Orangerie is the restaurant at the Aquabella Hotel & Spa with which it shares a remarkable setting, between the remains of the medieval walls and a Mediterranean garden that invites you to relax. In this bubble of tranquility, chef Jean-Christophe Ugo offers bistronomic cuisine with southern inspirations, essentially made with local and seasonal products.

The (slightly) sweet taste of Japan. Mathilde and Joris, buoyed by the success of L'Atelier du Mochi, have opened a second store close to the first. Maison Mooks is both a tea room where Japanese drinks take center stage, and an artisanal pastry of Japanese sweets like “street food”: mookies (between mochis and cookies), dorayakis (pancakes with azuki bean paste), plain or fragrant airy cheesecake... Everything is handmade in the workshop located just below the shop. Mathilde was trained for several months, in Japan, by a sensei master!

Le Chef Felipe Licandro, formé dans l'une des écoles hôtelières les plus réputées d'Espagne, a poursuivi sa formation dans plusieurs établissements de renom. En tant que chef au restaurant du Château Lacoste, il a acquis l'art de revisiter des plats de la gastronomie française. Il vous concocte une cuisine délicieuse et inventive, à base de produits frais et locaux : poisson du moment, pintade farcie aux langoustines, brioche perdue... Profitez d'une pause gustative de qualité dans une ambiance chaleureuse et bistronomique.

The creations of professional artisans. At Maison Bergèse, everything is homemade with by a whip! Sébastien, a cook and pastry chef, took over from his father to keep alive, with his mother Françoise, this family adventure that began in 1992 and whose key word is craftsmanship. A natural sourdough created 25 years ago brings its aromas to homemade breads, in particular the “Alpillette” baguette. Do not miss the sacristan, the star delicacy of the house, and the tasty savory proposals at noon.

The constant quality of a local store. At this family vegetable store, opened in 1964, fruits and vegetables are ultra-fresh and often grown on nearby farms: strawberries from Grans, melons from Camargue, tomatoes from Pélissanne, grapes from Lambesc, salads from Alleins... The creamer-cheese factory and the delicatessen, with their artisanal and carefully selected products, are just as good. Do not miss the compositions made on site such as aperitif platters, fruit in a basket, salads or kebabs, cut raw vegetables or the perfect basket of 13 desserts at the end of the year.

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The art of roasting. Mathieu Taborcia is certainly a chocolate maker — and what a chocolate maker! —, but also a roaster. His shop, established in the village of Lambesc, is one of the few in Provence to offer bean-to-bar chocolate, an expression that means “from the bean to the bar”: he works with different origins of cocoa whose beans he roasts himself. However, if aromas begin to form during fermentation, it is this stage that gives chocolate its characteristic taste. The craftsman's paw does the rest.

Prepare a fresh, local meal. This greengrocer, which has delighted the people of Aix for more than 10 years, renews its stalls more than three times a week with fruits and vegetables mainly produced within a radius of 150 km. A beautiful grocery department completes the offer with cheeses, charcuteries, olives, wines, meats, olives, wines, juices, jams, cookies, chocolates, teas, herbal teas..., and everything comes in generous platters to share, on order — special mention for the anchoiade-raw vegetables and nicely cut fruits. Broad organic range and anti-waste commitment. A boon for professionals as well as for individuals!

The taste of sweet Provence. In 1920, Ernest Guillet created La Nougaterie du Roy René in Aix, a small confectionery workshop in the purest local tradition. Since then, La Confiserie du Roy René, which is the heir to it, has perpetuated the know-how of calissons d'Aix, nougats de Provence, fruit jellies and a multitude of other delicacies. The ancient spa town now has three shops. As for sweets, they are more rooted than ever in the regional territory.

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Le savoir-faire Stéphane Robert, artisan boucher-charcutier depuis plus de trente ans, a créé le Bœuf a la Côte il y a 16 ans dans les paturages hauts-savoyards près d'Annecy avant de rejoindre en 2011 sa provence natale et de jeter son dévolu sur la commune de Châteauneuf-le-Rouge.

Accompagné de Catherine son épouse et de leur fille Camille, ce trio familial passionné et épicurien ne propose que le meilleur à sa clientèle.

La qualité C'est le crédo de la maison : les viandes françaises sélectionnées sont soigneusement choisies, les charcuteries et tous les plats traiteur sont fait maison.

Déguster le meilleur des produits espagnols. Nos voisins ibériques excellent en charcuterie.
Erwan Mazé, le fondateur, travaille avec un domaine familial situé en Estrémadure pour proposer des jambons crus d’exception, ainsi que des lomos, chorizos ou salchichones de bellota — les bellotas sont les glands dont se nourrissent les porcs noirs élevés librement au grand air. Côté fromage, le manchego, nature ou à la truffe, complète la gamme à manger et se glisse volontiers dans les planches apéritives composées par Erwan. Les vins arrivent de toute l’Espagne pour arroser le tout.

Support authentic local beekeeping. Butinarello, which means “forager” in Provençal, is the name of the honey house of Quentin and Caroline, two young beekeepers harvesting whose honey and hive products (royal jelly, propolis, fresh pollen) are organic. Their model? Pastoral beekeeping, which consists in having the hives transhumed according to the flowers and the seasons, from the Côte Bleue to the Luberon. We love raw honeys with perfect traceability: labeled “IGP Miel de Provence”, they reflect the terroirs and flora harvested by bees.

Ici, le pain est bio et 100 % provençal ! Bruno Griffoul a participé à l’élaboration d’une filière territoriale durable « du grain au pain ». Ce boulanger militant, agronome de formation, fait partie du réseau Blé paysan bio qui garantit des variétés de blé anciennes et locales, l’utilisation exclusive de levain naturel et des fermentations longues. Résultat : des pains savoureux et digestes, qui se conservent pendant plusieurs jours. Hélène propose également des pâtisseries bio et de saison.

Popcorns in the spirit of bakery and pastry. Claire's great-great-grandfather, co-founder of Madame Popcorn, invented the professional popcorn machine in Chicago... in 1885! This brilliant tinkerer, named Charles Cretors, passed on to his descendants a stubborn passion for handmade popcorn. Mushroom corn kernels, which burst into round and crunchy clouds, are produced daily in a small on-site workshop and filled with caramel, dried fruits, spices, spices, cheese and other raw ingredients. It's fresh, it's beautiful and it smells good, a thousand miles from the serial sweets in the industry.

The magic of Léoube, in one of the most beautiful protected sites in Europe. Since its purchase 25 years ago, this prestigious wine estate, whose vineyards and olive trees flow down to the sea, has been managed with respect for the environment. During sunny days, Café Léoube, located on Pellegrin Beach, allows you to extend the experience around an authentic southern table where the estate's productions are queen: wines in all three colors of course, but also extra virgin olive oil or fruits and vegetables harvested in the orchard and vegetable garden.

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Aurélia Gauthier, après plusieurs années d'expériences chez Antic Wine, l'un des meilleurs cavistes de France, puis à Londres, chez Selfridges et à la Compagnie des Vins Surnaturel, rejoint son sud natal pour y créer une cave consacrée aux vins et champagnes de terroir. Elle vous partage dans son établissement, en plein cœur d'Aix-en-Provence, sa passion de la gastronomie et de l'œnologie, à travers un espace dédié à la dégustation ainsi qu'aux privatisations (pour évènement gastronomique et dégustation thématique). Large diversité de références. Service de livraison.

The authenticity of a place dedicated to wine and creation. In 2017, the Le Dorze family fell in love with this estate built around an 18th century country house.^E century, whose Italian-style terrace overlooks a vineyard surrounded by woods and a hill of hundred-year-old oak trees. Major works have in particular made it possible to build a superb winemaking cellar, equipped to express the best of the land.

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The elegance of the wines and the setting of this place steeped in history since 1118! Long closed to the public, this 12th century wine estate^E Century has come back to life ever since
the arrival in 2021 of Jean-Marc and Wendy Gobbi, the new owners. The castle is a former priory surrounded by 13 ha of vineyards and olive trees
and lavenders. Between natural splendors, bare stones, Romanesque chapel and paved courtyard, the site has a crazy charm! The vineyard, located in the Luberon Regional Natural Park, has regained its letters of nobility: racy and fruity reds, fine and long-lasting rosés, floral and acidic whites.

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Les vignes entourées de bois qui s’étendent autour de la bastide, descendent les collines et arpentent les vallons : un paradis provençal qui s’ouvre cette année au public pour la première fois ! Emmanuelle Baude, ex-notaire passionnée de vin, a choisi le bio pour préserver au mieux cet environnement enchanteur. Plusieurs vestiges témoignent de la riche histoire du site, mais c’est le quai de vinification édifié dans les années 1960 qui a donné son nom au domaine : une tour audacieuse construite selon les proportions du nombre d’or.

The ambiance. Summer and winter, for an afterwork or an evening with friends, it is good to meet up in this cozy bar that looks like an Irish pub. The beer cellar has no less than 120 bottles and 15 others on tap, as well as wines, spirits, cocktails and soft drinks, with optional gourmet platters to share. Concerts, karaoke, blind tests and other festive evenings punctuate the week. For all gay lads aged 0 to 90!

Great rosés, but not only! In the heart of the Arc Valley, this property backed by Mount Aurélien extends over 130 ha, 55 of which are planted with vines. The clay-limestone soil and the very marked climate, sunny, cool at night and protected from the Mistral, are favorable to the production of very aromatic rosé wines. These represent more than 80% of production, but the estate also offers reds and whites. The three colors come in five cuvees, suitable for all occasions.

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Les vins de terroir d’un domaine atypique. Vins rouges et blancs sont prépondérants aux Béates alors que, dans l'AOP Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence, le rosé est habituellement très majoritaire. Les 32 ha de vignes du domaine, dont le nom fait référence aux femmes qui enseignaient autrefois lecture, écriture et catéchisme aux fillettes, sont plantés entre 250 et 350 m d’altitude. Dans ce terroir ensoleillé de l’arrière-pays aixois, la notoriété des vins élaborés par Pierre François Terrat ne cesse de grandir, et pour cause !

Magnifiquement situé, le domaine, avec ses 12 hectares de vignes face à la montagne Sainte-Victoire, réunit toutes les conditions idéales à la création d’un vin basé sur la minéralité et la fraîcheur. Walter Butler, le propriétaire, passionné d'œnologie et de gastronomie, a pour principe de faire des vins au plus proche de la nature, reflétant la beauté du terroir de la Brillane. Le domaine produit deux rosés et trois cuvées de rouge différentes, reconnus pour leur fraîcheur et leur fruité. Ces vins élégants sont certifiés Ecocert depuis 2004.

Ici, l'approche est différente d'un caviste traditionnel : la sélection est organisée par occasion de consommation et gamme de prix, au travers d'encadrement aux couleurs "pop". Par exemple, pour des "plaisirs du quotidien" à moins de 8€ : c'est le orange qu'il vous faut ! L'établissement vous propose un large choix de cuvées d'artisans vignerons, à travers plus de 450 références, bio pour la plupart. Les différents membres de l'équipe se dévoilent, pour mieux vous conseiller : ils vous partagent leur passion et leur expérience du vin, à travers des anecdotes propres à chacun ! Vente en ligne.

Discover the fascinating world of optical art. This architectural center, which combines architecture and art in a structure made up of hexagonal cells, was designed and built in the 1970s by the visual artist Victor Vasarely. He, a visionary and steeped in humanist values, saw this futuristic project as a museum but also an artistic center, an exchange laboratory and an educational place. An exciting and cheerful visit for aesthetes of all ages, with the added bonus of a rich program: temporary exhibitions, conferences, shows, concerts, workshops...

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Besoin d’une parenthèse de détente ? Ce salon dédié au bien-être est spécialisé dans le massage thaï traditionnel. Très ancien et fondé sur les lignes d’énergie du corps, celui-ci favorise notamment élimination du stress, revitalisation de l’organisme et amélioration de la digestion. L’équipe diplômée propose aussi des massages aux huiles bio, de la réflexologie crânienne et plantaire, et même un soin pour les femmes enceintes. Tarifs : de 50 € pour 30 min (duo 80 €) à 105 € pour 90 min (duo 185 €).

Combining contemporary art with the charm of an 18th century mansion^E century and inspired cuisine in the heart of the Mazarin district. The six exhibition rooms and the 500 m² garden host three exhibitions per year, highlighting artists who question the current world. For foodies, the pop-up restaurant Galliwet Kitchen invites a chef in residence every summer. A perfect stop to combine culture and flavors in an enchanting setting.

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The retro and sustainable pleasure of an old-fashioned drugstore. In this pretty shop in the center of Aix, Marine the ex-chemist offers all the classics of yesteryear for a healthy home: household, hygiene and care products, accessories, kitchen utensils and even decorative items. All are selected from a perspective of sustainable development, with ethical manufacturing and origins from Provence or France, sometimes from Europe. Some are available in bulk. Impossible to come out empty-handed!

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Celebrating the museum's 10th anniversary! Near the center of Aix, this space of flavors and knowledge overlooks the manufacturing workshops of the Roy René Confiserie. For its anniversary, the Calisson Museum is offering brand new digital tools in order to offer visitors a renewed immersive experience. It's the whole story of the almond from Provence and the famous candy that comes back to life in the superb building, labeled Mediterranean Sustainable Building and located in the heart of an almond garden managed in an agroecological way. A fun, gourmet and responsible place, as pleasant as ever to roam around with the family.

Combining style and ethics. NATIVES is a multi-brand store far removed from fast fashion. The selection, as sharp as it is eclectic, is the work of Jeanne, passionate about new trends and eager to participate actively in the ecological transition in fashion. After a first store opened in 2021, a little sister was born just across the street for shoes and leather goods.

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The poetic beauty of genuine designer jewelry. Andreline, founder of Saoya, started in 1991 with unique pieces made from natural roses. Immediate success! Since then, numerous other inspirations, from nature and cultures around the world, have enriched the creations that Andreline is now developing with her daughter Emma. Each collection is represented by necklaces, bracelets, earrings, earrings, brooches, rings and pendants,
and comes in several colors.

Do good for your body and mind. Between massages, energy treatments, beauty rituals, beauty rituals, aquasport sessions, aquasport sessions, steam rooms, saunas, jacuzzi or detox treatments, the offer of Thermes Sextius adapts to all desires. A studio dedicated to fitness allows you to work on muscle building gently. Everything takes place in a cocoon of serenity and an exceptional setting, since this mythical establishment in old Aix is built on the remains of Roman baths.

La création contemporaine au cœur des vignes. Christian Le Dorze a deux passions : le vin et l’art. En 2017, il a racheté et rénové avec sa fille Victoire le Château Bonisson, à Rognes (p.94). Dans la foulée, ce grand collectionneur a lancé le Bonisson Art Center, dédié à l’art contemporain sous toutes ses formes. Dans les anciens chais, le centre occupe 300 m2, avec quatre salles ouvertes sur les jardins. Un lieu superbe où les expositions d’artistes de renommée internationale sont en accès libre !

Feeling like a chef. For more than fifty years, Morcrette has been Ali Baba's cave of tableware for all food lovers. The vast store space — no less than 200 m² — combines cookware and pastry utensils, cooking equipment, cooking equipment, logs, logs, carafes, jugs, coffee makers, teapots, robots and other small household appliances. In case of doubt, a competent team is there to provide advice. Customers say it: at Morcrette, when you look, you find!

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