Auberge Provençale — Restaurant in Aix-en-Provence

I had dinner here last night with my husband for fathers day and I was really shocked at the quality of the food. We both had foie gras for starters. Although decent, definitely not worth 17.50/ person. For main, I had a fillet (beef) and it was not well cooked. I had asked for medium rare and I got rare. The accompaniments were mashed potatoes and veggies. The portion was TINY. My husband had the pigeon. I think it was about 30 euros for that and it was WAY over-priced. For dessert, I had the soufflé. It was BADLY cooked and I had ordered it based on google reviews. I was so angry to see it! It was burned on the top, terribly presented and I paid 23.50 for it. My husbands dessert was way over-priced as well. The presentation of the plates was terrible, the quality of the food was mediocre, the prices were way too high and I felt really upset at spending about 150 euros at a restaurant with this standard of food. Oh, got bit by ants and mosquitos under the table. I suppose it's summer and there are mosquitos...but if you keep the terrace clean, there is less likelihood to be bitten. And although I love animals, I did not enjoy the cats darting around. The staff was decent though. That's one positive thing I can say. They were kind and attentive. I do feel robbed. I don't mind spending money on food but this was beyond...

Wonderful service and excellent food. When I start thinking of ways a restaurant could be more like the French laundry it is a very good sign. The kids menu was limited to two options but the pasta portion of the kids meal was the best pasta I’ve had on this trip to France or anywhere in recent memory.

The service was excellent and they were helpful in choosing our food and drinks. I had the lobster which was very good but perhaps a little tough... the wine was excellent and they had an extensive wine list. My wife had the salmon and it was superb.

The deserts we had were superb... we all shared ice cream and an the Pear... get the Pear because you will never have anything like this again.

I will definitely be back...

We had the Steak with mashed potatoes and the Guinea fowl with ratatouille. For dessert the Calisson and the Soufflé and ice cream for my son. They brought bread and a small dish of salmon and beets prior to the meal. The food was impeccable. The service was perfect. The wine and my bourbon were very nice. I could not have asked for a better dinner out...