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

La dolce vita between Provence and Italy. This splendid 5* hotel was born from an 18th century country house in Aix^E century which, renovated, has taken on the appearance of a Florentine palace with its Baroque decor, its green Renaissance garden and its pond-like swimming pool. La Taula Gallici, a gourmet restaurant open all year round, is a sure bet. From June to September, the ephemeral restaurant La Dolce Serata, located on the terrace, plays the dolce vita and Italian cuisine card. A haven of peace and flavors just a few minutes walk from the city center.

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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Succulente cuisine italienne : pizzas, tortelloni (pâtes fraîches à la ricotta), scaloppine (noix de veau française panée maison), tiramisu... On se régale au sein d'une ambiance brasserie et conviviale le midi, et plus cosy le soir. Accueil chaleureux, terrasse plein sud au calme abritée et chauffée tout le long de l'année, patio et véranda pour les beaux jours. Espace privatisable pour les évènements professionnels et privés. Un rendez-vous savoureux à ne pas manquer !

Le Breakfast club est né en 2021 quand Pauline et Stéphane, gourmets voyageurs, ont créé à Cassis le premier lieu consacré au brunch. La réplique du centre d’Aix, au sein du quartier Mazarin, est née l’année suivante. Le brunch, généreux et fait maison, y est proposé 6 j/7 avec œufs brouillés ou Bénédicte, tartines, gaufres, pancakes, granola… Le midi, avocado toast, salades et poke bowls viennent renforcer la carte salée pour un lunch plus que parfait.

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 concept of food and cocktail pairings. Gabriel Mietz and Johan Combes, cooks, met in 2015 at La Table de Nans. The first went to fine restaurants in France, Germany and the United States, the second developed a passion for cocktails during his gastronomic wanderings. The two friends opened Osmose in 2023, in an alley 50 m from Port Vieux: top-notch cuisine and, for menus with pairings, drinks designed to accompany it as closely as possible from the starter to the dessert.

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Enjoy authentic pancakes in a dream setting. When Yann Solana, captain of the Le Quillé ice cream shops, embarks on a new adventure, he gives his all: cooks trained at a school of master crepe makers in Rennes, partnerships with local producers and artisans, creative and generous fillings, both for savory pancakes made with local buckwheat and for sweet wheat pancakes. The place is enchanting: an intimate bubble between old stones, the shade of the mulberry trees and a view of the lagoon countryside. Nice terrace sheltered from the wind.

Specializing in regional local dishes, the chef prepares gourmet French cuisine made at home. On the menu: lamb mice, beef carpaccio marinated in olive oil, Provençal beans and packages, fresh scallop shells with seasonal white truffles, vacherin, pavlova, frozen nougat... accompanied by a selection of quality wines! The team welcomes you with dynamism and friendliness in a magnificent setting. Pleasant outdoor terrace under the plane trees and beautiful indoor fireplace. Great value for money.

Le chef Christophe Pulizzi vous compose au gré de son imagination une cuisine conviviale de saison aux saveurs méditerranéennes, avec des produits de qualité. Dans une ambiance décontractée, sur la terrasse ou dans la salle de réception, profitez d'une pause dégustative d'exception : suprême de volaille, aile de raie pochée, quasi de veau, plateau de fromages, explosion framboise - pistache, soupe de melon comme un calisson... et bien d'autres goûteuses compositions. Le chef et sa brigade proposent également, avec votre collaboration, des menus uniques pour vos réceptions et séminaires. Option traiteur.

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 pleasure of artisanal roasting in a pleasant neighborhood atmosphere. La Brûlerie, which has marked Place Richelme with its convivial and fragrant imprint since 1983, roasts around twenty coffees with various aromas on site. All are ground on demand to maintain their character and aromatic complexity. In the store, the counter spirit invites you to taste, travel and share, with a warm decor, friendly service and a dedicated team.

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Discover the know-how of the reference of chocolate makers in Provence. Since its creation in 1967 by the Rœlandts family, the Chocolaterie de Puyricard has remained an artisanal house committed to handmade products and the excellence of raw materials: exceptional cocoa, Charente butter, almonds from Provence and Spain, almonds from Provence and Spain, almonds from Provence and Spain, candied fruits from Apt... A leading figure in high-end chocolate, it is the first agri-food company to have obtained the Living Heritage Company label in 2010.

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Cultivate the sin of gluttony. Ten years and a few for this artisanal chocolate factory launched in Gap, in early 2014, by Anne-Lise Signouret! Thanks to its success, the parent company has grown in Grenoble, Marseille and now Aix-en-Provence, where Anne-Lise's great-grandparents were already retailers on this same rue Mignet, in the heart of the historic center.

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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.

L’authenticité 100 % bio. Dans les boulangeries familiales Noé, l’agriculture biologique n’est pas un argument de vente mais un véritable engagement. Non seulement les pains, pâtisseries et délices salés sont exclusivement fabriqués avec des ingrédients certifiés bio, pour la plupart locaux, mais les propriétaires produisent eux-mêmes, dans leur ferme de Vinon-sur-Verdon, une partie des farines et notamment celle de petit épeautre.

Stock up on very good meat products (but not only!) in the center of Aix. Located just above the ring road, on the Pasteur side, this house, which has existed since 1972, has been managed for several years by Julien Granier, a former engineer who has turned butchery by passion. Very demanding on sourcing and quality, the latter rigorously selects meats, hams, terrines and sausages. The cutting and the preparation are carried out on site by experienced butchers. The catering range and the cheese department are in line.

Les produits d’exception. Dans la rue Fernand Dol, à deux pas du cours Mirabeau, les deux adresses de La Maison Française célèbrent toute l’étendue de l’art de manger hexagonal, avec d’une part un restaurant et salon de thé, d’autre part une vaste et élégante boutique. Cette dernière fait office à la fois d’épicerie fine, de cave à vins et spiritueux et de spécialiste des arts de la table. Impossible de ne pas trouver son bonheur dans la sélection ultrapointue, issue de la France entière, qui comporte plusieurs délices rarissimes dans notre région.

The sweets from the oldest calissons factory in Aix. The Brémond grocery store was founded in 1830 on Cours Mirabeau, before moving in 1986 to Rue d'Italie where the shop dedicated to sweets is still located. The range of confectionery — calissons, nougats, candied fruits, crunchy fruits and other delicacies from the South — is now combined under the historic brand “Brémond Fils”, which already covered the institution's sweets at the beginning. A second shop in Aix, rue Bédarrides, hosts a workshop for making cookies and the whole range of savory products.

Calissons have a remarkable taste and finesse. Founded in 1874 by a Swiss confectioner, Maison Parli, a venerable institution in Aix, celebrates its 151st anniversary^E year in 2025. Her secret? Full control of the calissons manufacturing cycle, which begins with the confection of the fruits, on site, using ancestral methods. The dough, rich in almonds and sweetened with fruit syrup, is ground with ancient granite rolls that preserve the texture of the ingredients. In 2022, 3,000 almond trees were planted on 10 ha cultivated organically in Ventabren, reflecting the company's desire for permanent improvement.

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!

Cuisine raffinée et moderne conduite par le Chef Michel Marini (1* au Michelin) dans laquelle qualité et traçabilité des produits sont de mise. Les fruits et légumes proviennent de leur potager écologique, conduit selon les principes de la permaculture. Une promenade épicurienne pour savourer les trésors de la Provence, au sein d'un cadre magique : cette superbe bastide du 18ème siècle offre une élégante salle à manger, une terrasse estivale dominant le parc aux essences enivrantes, un spa, un vignoble et même un espace d’exposition d’art contemporain !

La passion du propriétaire et du maître de chai En 2003, Henri Doglione tombe amoureux du lieu et y crée un domaine ex nihilo pour réaliser un rêve d'enfant : produire du vin ! Bâtisses, vignes et oliviers apparaissent dans la rocaille et les garrigues quelques années plus tard, avec, dès le début, la complicité du vigneron Dominique Soriano.

La démarche 100 % bio Dans ce petit domaine établi à Venelles, la production du raisin et la vinification se font en bio depuis la création. Les récoltes sont manuelles pour sélectionner les meilleurs fruits.

The typicity of Provençal wines. This 51 ha estate was created in 2001 by two families of winemakers on the outskirts of Rognes. Nearly twenty-five years later, Naïs wines have acquired a solid reputation. On these sandy-silty and clay-limestone lands, they are produced in all three colors with grape varieties typical of the region. The modernity of the cellar guarantees optimal vinification while respecting the grapes.

Situé à Lourmarin, le vignoble de Château Fontvert, exploité par une seule et même famille huguenote depuis plus de trois siècles, a su conserver les exigences et le goût du travail soigné de sa famille fondatrice. Orienté vers la production d’une vendange saine et de qualité, dans une optique de préservation de l’environnement, le domaine travaille la totalité du vignoble en agriculture biologique et biodynamie. Couvrant une vingtaine d'hectares ; syrah, grenache, mourvèdre, vermentino et grenache blanc s’y expriment pleinement pour donner naissance à des vins d’exception !

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.

The 35 ha of vines in this organic estate — since 1996! — in the heart of the Alpilles. A lot of finesse and personality for the wines in all three colors, including single-varietal wines. Some are vinified without added sulphites and aged in concrete eggs or amphorae. For bubble lovers, two sparkling cuvees complete the range. Environmental measures are being more advanced every year.

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.
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The delights of a family estate backed by the Massif des Costes. Wines and oil have been produced there since 2005.
The former, which are regularly rewarded and awarded medals, reflect the Provençal region in all three colors. As for the oil, it is a “green fruit” made from 500 hundred-year-old olive trees, harvested by hand. The estate as a whole has been certified High Environmental Value since 2020.

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Le plaisir et la convivialité d’une table vigneronne. Chaque année d’avril à septembre, ce restaurant éphémère ouvre ses portes au cœur des vignes du domaine Figuière, que la famille Combard conduit avec passion depuis plus de trente ans. Sébastien, cousin des propriétaires, y propose une cuisine de saison fraîche, colorée et ponctuée d’inspirations du monde entier. Ses créations s’accordent parfaitement avec les vins bio élaborés sur place
(AOP Côtes de Provence et IGP Méditerranée). Réservation plus que conseillée !

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The sharp selections of an independent wine merchant. La Cave du Vigneron is a family business: in the early 2000s, the sommelier Stéphane Jaen, trained at the University of Wine in Suze-la-Rousse, took over the reins of the brand created by his father in 1978. It now has three addresses in and around Aix. Qualified wine merchants are there to serve as guides in the 2,000 references of wines, champagnes, spirits or beers offered in stores.

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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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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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 €).

Le meilleur des cosmétiques marocains. L’huile d’argan, le savon noir ou le ghassoul, c’est chez Argania ! La boutique distribue les produits bio de la marque Nectarome, élaborés près de Marrakech depuis 2007 par une coopérative de 90 femmes réunies autour d’un jardin botanique, et ceux d’Huilarome. Excellents conseils en boutique pour la peau ou les cheveux. N’hésitez pas à demander un soin visage.

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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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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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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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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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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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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