Auberge de Saint-Rémy de Provence

There were four of us, and the wine tasting we ordered cost 600 euros. It felt like a rip-off. One course came with a sip of local beer, and another with soda water and a splash of gin. Our friends ordered fish and got an orange wine that was very hard to drink. The first course had the only decent wine, and the pour was small. For that price, we could have bought four bottles of very good wine. The food was good, but it was hard to enjoy the meal under those conditions.

We had a lovely lunch at the Restaurant and a really good time. The food was good, and the atmosphere was amazing. You could feel and taste the care and passion, along with excellent technique in the dishes. Thanks for that!

We ate here for dinner on July 9, 25. I had clearly said on the reservation that my wife has celiac disease, and I went in that morning to confirm it in person. They served her gluten three separate times. On the third occasion it was beer in a black glass, apparently so we could have fun guessing what it was. Beer, hidden in a black glass for someone with celiac disease after we’d already reminded them twice! Our trust was gone and we’d had enough. The chef and front-of-house staff came out to speak with us. The chef said she didn’t know, while the front-of-house person somehow blamed us. Nobody took responsibility, so we left. They gave us complimentary cocktails but charged full price for the Prestige menu and wine pairings. The next morning they called to say it had been their mistake, that the chef felt bad, and that we should come back to eat with them. We didn’t have the chance or the desire to return, and it wasn’t clear whether we’d have to pay again. People make mistakes, but this was a complete disaster. We couldn’t even finish, and they still charged us for almost everything. A truly awful experience.

Service was impeccable without being pushy, and the chef often joined in and chatted with guests during the evening. She’s daring and willing to take risks to surprise people. Most of the dishes were exceptional. A few didn’t taste as I expected, but there was always an interesting idea or story behind them, and I learned a lot. My wife wasn’t feeling her best and couldn’t drink wine, and the staff were understanding and never showed contempt. We had a lovely dinner.