Café Factory République — Restaurant in Arles

With decor featuring collections of old French-brand serving jugs, broken skateboards, a careworn chesterfield and many other curios, this place is a well-established breath of fresh air amidst the chic pretense of many nouveau establishments.

The music selection is varied and modern, plus, the Sonos speakers have enough bass to fill the space without overpowering it.

Monsieur Dura went out of his way to make us feel welcome (something other reviews had foretold) inviting us back anytime just to fill up our water bottles. The friendly surf-shack vibe combines with excellent food that left us cleaning our plates of sauce with the bread on the first visit and determined to return.

Whether it's the house-special Contit de cuisse de canard for dinner or pommes frites with a beer for lunch, this...

My experience at Cafe Factory Republique was nothing short of spectacular. In the time I spent in the south of France visiting many nearby towns, this meal was by far the best I had. As an American tourist, I had regularly received cold and distant service from many French restaurants. The owner of Cafe Factory Republique, however, went above and beyond to make me feel comfortable. He explained the menu in English and made sure that every aspect of my meal was excellent–and it was! Thank you for making my visit to Arles memorable, and for the best meal I had in the Provence region. I hope to...

A very special spot - though easy enough to dismiss and pass by. A warm welcome from the English-speaking host, who rustled up an acceptable veggie meal from a rather slight, "snacky" menu. Wonderful atmosphere inside and out - somewhat alternative - but do not be put off. Vast range of drinks - full of locals and several travellers. The music of the Gypsy Kings was popular there and we were told that their founder, Nicolas Reyes, lived locally and had recently come in and played for the host's daughter's birthday. A bar/cafe of...