5/5 Rosalind A. 7 years ago on Google
First
of
all,
the
photo
for
this
discreet
but
charming
restaurant,
hotel
is
incorrect.
I
shall
post
another
with
better
images.
As
to
the
restaurant,
it
is
a
very
French
restaurant-expect
a
menu
of
the
most
delicious
courses
all
created
by
the
chef/owner
of
the
establishment.
I
have
been
there
for
special
occasions:
Christmas
lunch,
New
Year's
Day
lunch
as
well
as
a
warm
reunion
with
friends
back
in
the
region
from
the
Far
East
where
they
live
half
the
year.
Before
you
do
your
homework
by
reading
through
the
menu,
indulge
yourself
with
a
"coup"
de
Champagne
or
an
"apero"
(aperatif)
and
you
will
be
presented
with
an
array
of
"nibbles"
to
aid
your
appetite.
I
would
advise
going
for
the
"formule"
(the
day's
menu)
which
has
a
particular
price
tag-normally
around
60
Euro
(there
are
variations
of
the
formule
where
there
will
be
a
choice
of
main
course).
This
will
have
an
"entree"
(starter),
"plat
principale"
(main
dish/course),
cheese
or
dessert.
However,
the
chef
will
also
ply
you
with
lovely
"amuse
bouche"
(tasters)
of
something
he's
whipped
up
inspired
by
whatever
is
just
in
that
day.
At
the
end
of
your
leisurely
meal
you
may
also
be
presented
with
another
sweet
"amuse
bouche"
&
petit
fours
even
if
you've
decided
not
to
have
a
dessert.
If
you'd
prefer
to
eat
a
la
carte
there
is
a
choice-not
enormous
(always
be
careful
when
there's
a
vast
menu
to
choose
from
unless
you
are
in
a
large
establishment
that
serves
many
people
all
day
and
night
long-a
brasserie
in
Paris
for
example.
Otherwise,
in
a
small
establishment
it
is
highly
unlikely
the
chef
has
bought
a
fresh
batch
of
what
he
wishes
to
cook
for
that
day,
plus
steak,
fish
etc
for
those
who
do
not
want
the
"plat
du
jour".
However,
the
chef,
Jean
Marie
Allain
and
his
team
of
excellent
servers
and
sous
chefs,
will
cook
you
something
fresh
and
delicious
from
the
a
la
carte.
Discuss
this
with
the
waitperson
who
will
help
you
with
what
is
good
that
day.
The
wine
list
is
full
of
local
wines,
from
the
Luberon
and
Ventoux
regions,
a
mere
few
kilometers
up
the
road
(I'm
sure
you'll
want
to
explore
both
these
areas,
full
of
beautiful
things
to
see-and
taste!)
Try
the
local
wines,
they
are
truly
fresh
and
delicious.
The
entry
to
the
restaurant
is
through
the
entrance
from
the
small
courtyard
off
the
alleyway,
where
you
can
eat
outdoors
in
summer
time.
To
access
the
interior
of
the
restaurant
you
will
cross
a
small
glassed
over
bridge
where
you
can
watch
and
listen
to
the
clear,
rushing
waters
of
the
Sorgue,
which
run
around
this
small
Venice
on
canals
in
Provence.
The
restaurant
is
only
part
of
the
Prevote,
which
is
also
a
B&B
with
5
bedrooms.
They
are
charmingly
furnished
with
pieces
from
the
antique
markets
that
L'Isle
is
famous
for.
When
you
wake
up
you
will
feel
as
if
you
have
slipped
into
a
French
movie,
with
the
main
square
just
behind
the
hotel,
with
its
large
newly
cleaned
Church,
and
small,
winding
streets,
creating
discoveries
at
every
turn
on
a
stroll
through
the
centre
of
town.
There
are
two
large
market
days
(do
not
park
your
car
in
the
square
the
night
before-it
will
be
towed!):
Thursdays,
mostly
fresh
artisanal
food,
but
also
clothes,
bags,
jewelry
etc.
On
Sunday
there
will
be
the
same,
a
bit
larger
but
also
filled
out
with
more
stands
of
flowers,
soaps,
Provencal
produce
as
well
as
a
flea
market
and
all
the
antique
stores
doors
will
be
open.
The
market
spreads
through
nearly
all
of
town
and
the
bars
and
restaurants
are
busy
places.
If
you
want
a
quiet,
cool
(in
summer)
break
for
lunch
while
you
are
antique
hunting-drop
into
the
Prevote
(actually
not
a
bad
idea
to
book!)
to
recover
your
energies.
