Le Mas Bottero — Restaurant in Aix-en-Provence

We had a wonderful dinner at Le Mas Bottero. Every dish was absolutely wonderful and showed great attention to detail in plating and in flavors. They even "referred back to one another" slyly. The dessert -- a deconstruction and rebuilding from the ground up of strawberry-rhubarb "pie" -- was just amazing. They were extremely helpful and careful for our one diner who is truly gluten allergic and made her several different dishes which were safe for her, yet still delicious. The wine list is medium-sized and outstanding. We got expert assistance in choosing a reasonably priced Burgundy, which was a superb wine. I was disappointed to see the room only half full on a Thursday, given the great quality of the food. It is so good that if they can bring up the service a notch (we found ourselves pouring our own wine and water, as our charming but inexperienced waiter seemed a bit overwhelmed; fine from my point of view, but not something the Michelin guide appreciates) -- if not for that, then I would think this would deserve a second...

*Une passion pour les produits et un repas inoubliable *

Invitée pour mon anniversaire j'ai été plus qu'agréablement surprise par le cadre et l'esprit du restaurant. Un service parfait, aux petits soins, des plats excellents, fins, variés. Les quantités sont parfaites au vue du nombres de plats (amuse bouche, 2 entrées, plat, fromage, pré dessert, et dessert)

tout est exquis, les saveurs explosent en bouche et quel bonheur de se voir expliquer chaque plats, les origines, les producteurs, les techniques.

Un état d'esprit incomparable! Le jardin qui fournit les herbes aromatiques, baies, poivrier, certains fruits et légumes, poules quasiment que des producteurs locaux (tous indiqués sur la carte pour indiquer l'origine) carte avec produits uniquement de saison, adaptée selon les arrivages producteurs un menu végétalien / sans gluten

beaucoup d'autres surprises mais il ne faut pas gacher le plaisir en en disant trop ;)

C'est un gastro alors pas donné mais ça valait le coup pour une grande occasion

A disappointment, though it was recommended by a culinary critic friend. Nice restaurant. Good service. Very competent wine list. We had the Menu Saison. The starter was literally inedible - artichoke was so hard, it tasted like plastic. Even though we left most of the artichoke on the plate, nobody asked us if something was wrong. Such a dish is a disgrace for a restaurant with a Michelin star. The salmon was very good. Chicken pie had barely any chicken, mostly dough. The strawberry dessert was excellent, light and not too sweet. So at the end, the restaurant is not worth a 20-30 minute trip from Aix. Not...