Café du Palais — Restaurant in Aix-en-Provence

My friend and I came here to grab a coffee in the morning because it was close to her Airbnb, and wait for our other friends to meet us. We sat at a table inside and really liked the vibe of the place. When the waiter came to take our order and found out we were just having a drink, she told us we had to sit at a small table under the stairs by the bathroom? There was nobody else in the restaurant. When my friends came there was enough room at the table for the four of us, but soon after the staff made a random old man sit with us because he wasn’t ordering food either. They had to pull up a chair for him because our tiny table was full. I feel like we could have been treated a lot better considering the restaurant had so many open tables. The drinks were good though, if a little pricey, and the place had nice vibes. I wouldn’t recommend if you just want a coffee though because they’re kinda rude if you...

We stopped by for a quick lunch for two.

To begin with the positives: While the service was slow, it was friendly. The restaurant benefits from a prime location in the city center, offering a pleasant view of the square.

However, there were significant drawbacks: The food was notably unappetizing. The burger had an unpleasant and unbalanced flavor, making it difficult to enjoy. The fries seemed to have been fried in old oil, resulting in a soft texture, poor taste, and a general sense of staleness. Although my expectations were not high, given the tourist-heavy area, the establishment certainly needs to improve its...

I’m not sure why this restaurant has 3.8 stars, it was fabulous. The location is great, the waiting staff was excellent, and the food was amazing as well.

I had the burger which was very juicy and the tartar sauce went really well with it, my wife had the calamari salad which was a very large portion and the pesto sauce was great!

Now I’m not sure why this is, and I experienced it at every restaurant I went to in France, when I asked for ice for my still water, they always said sure I’ll bring ice, but they never did. It’s just...