Renaud'Mets — Restaurant in Avignon

Category: Casual fine dining. We enjoyed our dinner at this chef-driven spot near the river. The hardwood floors, rustic half-timbered and beamed ceiling, old bricks peeking through the plaster wall, and dark hardwood tables with white runners provide a comfortable atmosphere. The wine list offered several bottles in our sweet spot (less than $40 Euros), and we chose a very nice Cote du Rhône with plenty of body. Although we didn’t expect the servers to speak English, they did, and were very helpful explaining the creative menu. The menu probably changed often or with the seasons, but Sarah chose the excellent trio starter, which included a delicious hot cauliflower soup (an under-appreciated veg), a grilled scallop with an excellent parsnip moussiline, and a tasty room temp salad of local smoked trout, leeks and potatoes. I chose the foie gras pate, which was delicious, of course. For mains we shared the pork loin and the pigeon. I loved that the menu described both as being prepared at the perfect temperature, and they were. Pork loin becomes dry and tough if overcooked. This pork loin was perfect, as the menu promised. I have little experience with pigeons that are not flying. It reminded me of duck breast, and was prepared as duck breast should be prepared, medium and perfect. YouTube’s...

A very memorable fine dining experience in L'isle Sur la Sourge. There was a clear emphasis on local and seasonal produce, and (when warned in advance) dishes were changed to cater for a vegetarian. We were enjoyed the concept of having 3 small starters, and 3 small deserts, which made it feel like more of a tasting menu experience (without the expense and fuss). Wine list was reasonable and had some fantastic local picks! Service was calm, attentive and very personable. The best fine dining spot in L'isle Sur la Sourge!...

A truly amazing meal (Merci, Chef) with outstanding front of house staff (knowledge, fun, and professional). The trio of entrees and the foie gras were sublime. For the entrees we had the Chef's tapas and the pigeon, oh my. Perfection again. Followed by the trio of desserts, worth every km I cycled that day up to Gordes.Thank you for creating another fond memory of our time in your belle ville.

Ps the cocktail of the moment with pear and chestnut liqueur......