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

Traditional cuisine with character. This former sheepfold adjoining the bucolic Maureau Park has been transformed into a charming restaurant, as pleasant in summer on the tree-lined terrace as in winter near the fireplace. Chef Max André Kadaoui happily explores the French repertoire, which he interprets with fresh products subtly enhanced by spices and herbs. Longevity says a lot: this establishment of passionate artisans restaurateurs has attracted loyal customers for almost 30 years!

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The exceptional setting. In the beautiful village of Tholonet, below the Moulin de Cezanne, the Relais enjoys a postcard environment at the foot of Sainte-Victoire. The famous painter often came to paint in the area! The establishment is composed of two areas: the restaurant, to be discovered on the beautiful shaded terrace and, just below, La Paillotte adjacent to the bowling alley for a drink or snack.

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Generous and inspired cuisine. In the heart of the village, Rémy Villani concocts, at affordable prices, a traditional menu in which fresh and local products lead the way. Rossini beef fillet with fresh foie gras and Madeira sauce has many emulators, as do homemade Profiteroles. Intimate room in winter and, for summer, shaded terrace under the large chestnut trees.

Fondé par Emmanuel Sirounian et Victor Leblanc, l'établissement est aujourd'hui le bistrot incontournable du centre-ville d'Aix-en-Provence. Idéalement situé Place des Prêcheurs, le Chastel propose une cuisine bistronomique, traditionnelle et raffinée. Avis aux truffle lovers : une partie des plats sont travaillés spécialement avec de la truffe... Régalez-vous avec la grande salade césar à la truffe, les rigatoni à la truffe et burrata, tartare de bœuf à la truffe, pour n'en citer que quelques-uns ! Une délicieuse pause, dans une ambiance très conviviale. Service irréprochable.

At the Château de la Pioline, a charming Provençal residence, chef emeritus Pierre Reboul (1* Michelin star) invites you for a gourmet escape! Let yourself be surprised by its original and generous cuisine, based on high quality regional products: wild Mediterranean fish, local fruits, vegetables from organic farming. A treat in this exceptional setting: elegant and refined decoration, a huge wrought-iron glass roof, a kitchen open to the room for moments of sharing, and the splendid Tilleuls terrace, with a view of the green park.

The versatility of a green and sunny place. In a renovated 18th century Provençal country house^E century, in the heart of the Aix countryside and 10 minutes from the city center, Gaodina offers moments of pleasure and sharing from 7 am to midnight. The restaurant, which plays the gourmet brasserie card at noon and the chef's den at night, comes alive to the rhythm of Naïm Chhiba's eco-responsible and Mediterranean cuisine. The products are mostly organic and the menu changes at least every week.

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Face à la montagne Sainte-Victoire et non loin du château de Grand Boise et son domaine viticole, le Bistrot Grand Boise vous propose une cuisine raffinée à base de produits frais, dans une ambiance chaleureuse et professionnelle. Large choix de vins de qualité qui s'accordent à merveille avec les plats, pour une dégustation enivrante ! Filet de lieu noir, carré d'agneau, côte de bœuf Limousine... Et un panel de desserts gourmands, dont le fameux pain perdu au caramel beurre salé. Belle terrasse en extérieur ouverte dès les beaux jours.

Enjoy a good ice cream comfortably seated on the terrace, a stone's throw from the Basilica of Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume. 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!

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Eat the Luberon. In Provençal, “doing bachèto” means staying at the table for a long time. This expression that invites sharing gave its name to the restaurant of the 4* hotel, located in the old mill of the 18th century^E century, in Lourmarin. It still houses two ancient wine presses within its walls. The chef practices local cuisine prepared according to the seasons and local productions, according to an elegant Provençal score sometimes punctuated by inspirations from the world. An ode to conviviality.

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Délicieuse cuisine à base de produits frais dont le fameux burger atomique (buns brioché / bœuf charolais / confiture de saison / oignons confits / tomate cornichons / pancetta / tomme de brebis-chèvre / œuf & frites maison) ou le plateau I Piattini, composé de fromage et de charcuterie fermière (porc « nustrale », né et élevé en Corse) parfait pour l'apéro ! Les mômes ne sont pas en reste, avec un menu gourmand rien que pour eux : on n'en attendait pas moins de ce chaleureux restaurant familial inspiré par Léon, fruit d'un amour entre la Corse et la Provence.

Géré par un horticulteur expérimenté, Ma Ferme est un concept atypique, proposant en un même lieu divers produits et activités : côté jardin, une immense jardinerie sous serre propose des végétaux comme les plantes à massif, plants potager et plantes aromatiques ; côté entretien pour entretenir et embellir votre jardin ; côté épicerie, des produits frais bio et d'épicerie de qualité ; côté primeur, fruits et légumes de saison venant directement des producteurs locaux ; et enfin côté ferme, œufs frais, poules pondeuses et plein d'autres surprises !

Enjoy the best of Spanish products. Our Iberian neighbours are excellent at charcuterie.
Erwan Mazé, the founder, works with a family estate located in Extremadura to offer exceptional raw hams, as well as lomos, chorizos or salchichones de bellota — bellotas are the acorns that black pigs raised freely in the open air eat. As for cheese, manchego, plain or with truffles, completes the range of foods and is gladly added to the aperitif platters created by Erwan. The wines come from all over Spain to top it all off.

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100% homemade chocolates and pastries. Rosa Chocolatier opened its doors in Pélissanne at the end of June 2024, but its founder has been exploring the world of sweets for nearly 25 years. Originally from Bastia, like his mother Rosa who gave his name to the brand, he worked in France and England before settling in Provence. His only credo: pleasure! Chocolate is at the top of the list, accompanied by an appetizing array of pastries, cookies and other delicacies.

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The concept of farmers' cooperative for direct sale. This one, which enters its 10^E year, now brings together 100 member producers who offer the best of their farms in sustainable and organic agriculture. Organic peasant breads, seasonal fruits and vegetables, local meats, meats, local meats, fish, fish, dairy products and cheeses, sweet and savory groceries, wines, beers and many other products are delivered daily to the store: a guarantee of freshness and an opportunity to meet producers on site.

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Real homemade fresh pasta. This venerable establishment, founded in 1878 by a young Italian from Abruzzo, is today in the hands of Charles and Pierre-Antoine who make their spaghetti, tagliatelle, lasagna pasta and ravioli filled with classic or seasonal fillings every day on site. The brand is also a Mediterranean delicatessen to find excellent antipasti, cheeses, charcuteries, olive oils, flours, breadsticks, condiments, condiments, wines, wines, local beers or jams. The good news? The brand has a second address, located on rue... d'Italie!

L’environnement Situé à l'entrée du pôle de commerces de bouche du Marché Aixois créé en 1985 entièrement repensé et rénové en 2020, Le Jardin des Sens offre désormais un écrin à la hauteur de son contenu.

Les produits Patrick Olives le patron expérimenté (plus de 30 ans de métier) de ce temple du goût n’a de cesse de chercher les meilleures provenances pour satisfaire une clientèle exigeante et épicurienne. Ses étals regorgent de pépites dans toutes les gammes de produit.

L’accueil En trois mots : disponibilité, amabilité et compétence. Et si vous ne trouvez pas une variété de fruit ou de légume pour réaliser votre recette, n’hésitez pas, demandez à Patrick : il fera tout pour vous satisfaire.

Eat the best that Italy has to offer. Sibille and her husband Frédéric launch Casa di Pomona — in reference to the Roman goddess of fruits — a tasty family adventure located in the heart of the charming shops of La Bastide. These two epicureans source the glories of transalpine gastronomy directly from the boot, not to mention a selection of decorative items. Fresh pasta and ravioli, which change with the seasons, are made by France's master chef Gilles Carmignani, based in Marseille: a bargain not to be missed!

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Le bio à 360 degrés. En 2020, Olivier Nasles a lancé un pôle dédié aux produits bio et locaux au sein du domaine familial de Camaïssette. Son objectif : créer un lieu de vie où cohabitent une épicerie et un espace de détente. Aux côtés des vins et des huiles d'olive du domaine, on trouve un large panel de charcuteries, fromages, légumes, épices, thés, tisanes ou bières artisanales, tous issus de l'agriculture biologique provençale.

Se régaler de saveurs et de savoirs. En 1920, Ernest Guillet, artisan nougatier passionné, crée à Aix La Nougaterie du Roy René, un petit atelier de confiseur dans la plus pure tradition provençale. La confiserie, qui en est l'héritière, perpétue depuis lors les savoir-faire des nougats de Provence, des calissons d’Aix et d’une multitude d’autres douceurs. Pour les savoirs, le Musée du Calisson propose, à 10 min du centre, de découvrir l’histoire de l’amande de Provence et de la célèbre friandise dans un espace contemporain mêlant outils d’époque et nouvelles technologies avec de larges baies vitrées donnant sur les ateliers de fabrication.

The authenticity of an institution founded in 1870 and now orchestrated by Margaux Touzet, who embodies the 5^E generation of the Béchard family. In this emblematic pastry shop in Aix-en-Provence, no trompe-l'oeil desserts, austere decorations or light pastries: calissons, chocolates, cakes, pastries and other sweets, presented in the attractive windows of a colorful candy box, have the flavor of the delicacies of yesteryear. Everything is made on site, on the famous Cours Mirabeau, by experienced pastry chefs and confectioners.

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The land between Rhône and Provence. The 400 winemakers of Marrenon, ardent defenders of the Luberon and Ventoux territories, are located in the heart of
Luberon Regional Natural Park, classified as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO and Natura 2000. In this territory of 4,000 ha shaped by mountains, vineyards, vineyards, olive trees, olive trees, olive trees, truffle oaks, lavandins and market gardening, they produce a wide range of wines in three colors, often award-winning, from pleasure cuvees to exceptional bottles.

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!

The land. 12 km from Aix-en-Provence, the estate extends over 103 ha of vineyards backed by the Cengle plateau, under Sainte-Victoire. Produced organically since 2014, they thrive on clay-sandy soil tinged with red, bauxite obliges, which favors the aromatic expression of wines. In particular, there are fresh and aromatic Côtes de Provence in white, rosé and red, and a particularly elegant and mineral Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire rosé.

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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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Les sélections pointues d’un caviste indépendant. La Cave du Vigneron est une affaire de famille : au début des années 2000, le sommelier Stéphane Jaen, formé à l’Université du Vin de Suze-la-Rousse, a repris les rênes de l’enseigne créée par son père en 1978. Celle-ci compte aujourd’hui trois adresses à Aix et alentour. Des cavistes diplômés sont là pour servir de guides dans les 2 000 références de vins, champagnes, spiritueux ou bières proposés en boutique.

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 place to live. In the heart of Luberon, this wine estate is also a multifaceted and immersive space that offers tastings, cellar visits, and a 500 m² concept store.², concerts... A desire of the founder, Paul Dubrule, pioneer of wine tourism. Organic wines, from 36 ha of vineyards, come in several ranges and colors: delicate and structured whites, balanced and fruity rosé, long-lasting reds with tight tannins. The estate also sells its organic olive oils.

Flavors and knowledge. This Luberon estate, located on a land that is particularly conducive to the production of great wines, has been passed on from generation to generation since... 1860! Its particularity: it houses one of the most beautiful museums dedicated to the arts and crafts of wine, exhibiting 3,000 pieces on an area of 1,300 m²². Between everyday objects and exceptional ancient tools, this one allows you to explore the entire wine-growing process from vine to glass, ending with a tasting.

Propriété de la famille Rougier depuis 1830 à Meyreuil, le Château Simone, par la notoriété historique de ses vins, s'inscrit parmi les joyaux du terroir provençal. Le vignoble couvre une cinquantaine d’hectares majoritairement répartis sur des coteaux face à la célèbre montagne Sainte Victoire et bénéficiant d’un micro climat particulier. L’appellation concerne des vins blancs rouges et rosés dont les cépages principaux sont clairette, grenache blanc, bourboulenc grenache, mourvèdre, cinsault... La renommée du Domaine l'a porté sur les plus célèbres tables et sur celles des plus fins gourmets !

An immersion in the Provençal region in the heart of the village of Lambesc. In this 17th century post house^E century renovated into a wine cellar, the discovery of the estate's organic wines and olive oils, which has been managed for five generations by the Audibert family, takes place in a spirit of sharing and conviviality: free tasting all year round, visit the winery every day at 15:00 (15€), seafood tasting from the Étang de Thau, tasting of seafood from the Étang de Thau on Saturdays from September to May from 10 am, workshop pairing fine wines and exceptional chocolates from the Mathieu Thau chocolate factory Aborcia (€50), etc.
Mark your calendars!

Feel the Aix vibrations in this institution on the Cours Mirabeau.

As for the brasserie, the aptly named Mirabeau offers homemade cuisine based on fresh and seasonal products, mostly sourced from short circuits. The warm atmosphere invites you to take a gourmet break at any time of the day.

As for the spa, it is difficult to choose between a steam room, sauna, jacuzzi, jacuzzi, relaxation area, massage or treatments carried out with the French cosmetics brand NUXE, recognized for the quality of its products and the expertise of its protocols. What if we took everything?

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Go shopping and relax in the heart of Aix, in a beautiful open-air space that extends the Cours Mirabeau and the Rotonde. Each year, 15 million people visit this link between the historic center and the cultural district of the Grand Théâtre de Provence. Its assets? 50 brands that range from French designer stores to major international retailers, as well as dining spaces, art installations and seasonal leisure offers. As for the taste buds, there is something for everyone: brasseries with sunny and shaded terraces, fast food signs and a vegan concept.

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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.

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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Top quality face, body and hair treatments! L'Occitane recipes, rooted in the Mediterranean lifestyle, are developed according to the principles of phytotherapy and aromatherapy. Immortal, almond, cedar, lavender, verbena...: more than 45 years after its creation, the small local company that has become an international adventure continues to make its honey from the most beautiful southern plants. It is here in its original cradle: it was in Provence that Olivier Baussan, the founder, started distilling essential oils in 1976. One of the two factories is located in Manosque, just 40 minutes from the Aix store.

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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.

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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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.

Recharge your batteries in an exceptional institute. On the shores of Rènecros Bay, the wellness center of the 5* Thalazur Bandol-Île Rousse hotel offers the best of thalassotherapy, in the immediate vicinity of the sea, and the spa with a complete range of face and body treatments. These are made with Origine products, a Provençal brand based in Gémenos, and Carita, a prestigious French beauty brand with an international reputation. A break to (yourself) for a few hours or during a 100% relaxing stay on site.

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Chouchouter ses mains et ses pieds. Les soins des mains commencent par un rituel manucure, puis se prolongent par une pose de vernis classique ou semi-permanent. Ces derniers sont sélectionnés dans les belles palettes de O.P.I, chouchou des modeuses, 1944 PARIS, marque française éco-responsable, ou Manucurist, green et vegan. Pour les pieds, les produits professionnels de la marque allemande GEWHOL réparent les zones sèches ou abîmées et lissent les petites imperfections. Des ongles parfaits et du temps pour soi !