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Au Jardin Des Carmes

Restaurant French restaurant

😠 Background: We dined at Au Jardin Des Carmes on a Saturday evening, 8pm (20h00) reservation. We made the reservation earlier that day. Ambiance: 2 out of 5 We were looking forward to dining in the outdoor garden, but unfortunately the restaurant was not seating guests outside. Maybe it was due to p... People often mention restaurant, dish, service, experience,


Address

21 Pl. des Carmes, 84000 Avignon, France

Website

www.aujardindescarmes.com

Contact

+33 9 54 25 10 67

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (407 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 12 to 2 pm, 7 to 9:30 pm
  • Saturday: 12 to 2 pm, 7 to 9:30 pm
  • Sunday: 12 to 2 pm, 7 to 9:30 pm
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 12 to 2 pm, 7 to 9 pm
  • Thursday: 12 to 2 pm, 7 to 9 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Kylie G. 6 years ago on Google • 43 reviews
    We were wowed by every aspect of our experience at this gorgeous little restaurant. Contrary to our expectations from other reviewers' photos of the food, it was not expensive. Two courses was €28, 3 courses was €33. The English-speaking waitress was very knowledgable of the food and wine and explained the small, seasonal menu very well. Our meals were all stunningly presented and absolutely delicious. Even the bathroom was impressive - very clean with a baby change table.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jordan G. 4 years ago on Google • 50 reviews
    Really warm welcoming from this restaurant and staff. This was followed by excellent service and absolutely beautiful food. This was all set in a beautiful courtyard. 👌
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 P W. 2 years ago on Google
    This felt really quite sad and tired. Someone in the kitchen churning out numerous dishes done a thousand times. My food was not even lukewarm - and more to the point really bland. Tagliatelle that was congealed. Just not right. I'm sorry they were perfectly lovely but take another look at the food you're producing.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Davey F. 1 year ago on Google • 361 reviews
    Certified member of the clean plate club. The waiter was very nice, and did his best with a little English, but then the chef came out from the kitchen to take our order. Her food was all unbelievably amazing, my wife especially complimented the duck as both crispy on the outside and juicy in the middle. Not sure why they don't have a Michelin recommendation anymore, but they certainly earned it for the years they had it.

  • 5/5 Andrei F. 4 years ago on Google • 264 reviews
    Short menu, good mix of wines, of course, good service and a nice terrace. The menu itself is lovely( do not avoid the 🐰).

  • 5/5 Zosia B. 2 years ago on Google • 74 reviews
    Unbelievable risotto! The restaurant is situated in a private garden space. The food was pretty delicious, apart from an appetizer dish that shouldn’t have had popcorn on it. That being said, as mentioned before the risotto was top class. Would come back for just that.

  • 4/5 Scott S. 11 months ago on Google • 10 reviews
    Pleasant setting & friendly service. The pork was perfectly cooked, it's reduction tasty, with an interesting combo of peas. Unfortunately, the steak was cooked as ordered at one end and overcooked at the other, though still flavorful with it's potatoes. The house red, an Avignon wine, paired perfectly.

  • 5/5 Mark B. 10 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    An excellent restaurant. Thoughtful and skilled cooking, classic dishes gently and carefully refined and revisited, and the results are packed with fresh and delightful flavours, yet light, and you will leave just nicely sated. Excellent local wines. All served with charm by an old bloke, who turns out to be the father of the gifted chef.

  • 5/5 Cristina V. 2 years ago on Google
    Good food. Great service. Peaceful back terrace.

  • 5/5 David K. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent food and service!

  • 4/5 Jonathan L. 1 year ago on Google
    You can tell how good an establishment is by the way it reacts to adversity. Despite a heavy thunderstorm and resulting blackout, the staff and chef at Au Jardin des Carmes were fantastic: ensuring everyone had enough light and continuing to bring out delicious meals. Our meal was delicious: the beetroot / goats cheese ravioli, buratta, and fish course were particular highlights. A wonderful night, I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting Avignon.

  • 4/5 Jan V. 2 years ago on Google
    A high end restaurant with signature meals and delicate service. Some misses in my humble opinion in bringing perfection in taste. But definitely must try Michelin restaurant.

  • 5/5 David 2 years ago on Google
    Recommended from the Michelin Guide. Great restaurant! We made a same day reservation and were easily accommodated. All of the dishes were delicious. Specifically the Veal with mushrooms dish( butcher’s choice) was incredible, outstanding in fact. Overall awesome experience.

  • 5/5 Steve C. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful restaurant with high quality food. Amazing service and great atmosphere, I highly recommend it

  • 1/5 Kelli O. 11 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Background: We dined at Au Jardin Des Carmes on a Saturday evening, 8pm (20h00) reservation. We made the reservation earlier that day. Ambiance: 2 out of 5 We were looking forward to dining in the outdoor garden, but unfortunately the restaurant was not seating guests outside. Maybe it was due to possible rain in the forecast but who knows, we did not pursue it further. So if you want to sit outside, I recommend inquiring about that when you make your reservation. Instead we were seated indoors under bright lights with a view of an even brighter wine fridge (looked like a giant vending machine). I would have rather sat on the couch in my Airbnb - at least there I can dim the lights so it doesn’t feel like dining in a cafeteria. Wine: 4 out of 5 Selected a bottle of Viogner which was easily the best part of the meal. Food: 1 out of 5 Could not have been more disappointed in the food experience. The only reason I’m not giving it a 0 out of 5 is because they included an allergen guide at the back of the menu, which was helpful since I have celiac (gluten allergy). The positives stop there. (Full transparency: there’s a chance that the dishes we ordered were adapted to meet my allergy needs, so maybe we did not get the traditional experience. Not that any information or guidance was provided by staff.) We ordered “Tacos Guacamole” and “Artichauts à la barigoule” to start, followed by the “Risotto, asperge verte, parmesan & lard fumé” and “Filet de boeuf, crique à la provençale, jus de viande” as our main dishes. Tacos Guacamole - while I wasn’t naive enough to expect tacos, I was disappointed that this was just whipped avocado (avocado mousse you might say), topped with off-brand Doritos. Best part of this dish was the couple cherry tomatoes included. Artichauts à la barigoule - My fiancé described this as artichokes from a jar still sitting in the liquid from the jar. Also came with the grayest pancetta/bacon bits we’ve ever seen. Like actually the color gray. Risotto, asperge verte, parmesan & lard fumé - I ordered this as my main dish as I was told it could be made gluten free. Best part of this dish were the two pieces of asparagus on top of the risotto. The risotto itself was green mush (basically I had two servings of green mush for dinner, ha). I used the table salt to season the dish because with the exception of those two pieces of asparagus, the dish was flavorless. Filet de boeuf, crique à la provençale, jus de viande - This was my fiancé’s main dish. The filet of beef was lackluster. It was definitely not a “filet” and instead just a random cut of beef (easily the worst cut of beef either of us have had during the duration of our trip so far). The potato pancake that it was served with was another pile of green mush. I wish I was kidding. And my fiancé, who is willing to try any dish at least once, was visibly surprised with how bad the mush was. Service: 2 out of 5 Honestly if you don’t want to have more people in your restaurant, then just say you don’t have any reservations available. I’m rating service a 2 because at least the hostess was quick to take our drink order. In summary: Would not recommend unless you’re in the market for some flavorless mush. Seriously. I’m stunned that this restaurant has earned awards for its food. Also - don’t just rely on Google Reviews - the more recent reviews on Trip Advisor note a similarly disappointing experience.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Burak S. 2 years ago on Google • 1 review
    It has a small garden at the back which is unexpected from the street. Everything we ordered tasted great and presented beautifully. Definitely recommend it for a lovely night out.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emma T. 7 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    We had a delightful experience, easily the best food we had in France during our family road trip. It clearly seemed like a family run place (a well run one at that). All the food tasted very fresh and bright, you can tell that they know how to pair flavors. And the wine recommendation was the cherry on top. Please come here if you want to avoid the tourist trap restaurants and want Provence cuisine with a modern twist.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Cheques
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible lift
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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