Glacier « Le Jardin de Paval » — Restaurant in Carpentras

A wonderful café-glacier about 50 steps below the castle. The location is fantastic, with a sweeping view of the Rhône valley and Mont Ventoux. Service is unpretentious, attentive, and very friendly, and the charcuterie and cheese plate is delicious. A small but well-chosen wine selection lets you sample local reds and whites at reasonable prices. The shaded terrace offers welcome respite from the sun, with a light breeze easing the short climb up from the village below. Compliments to the owners for creating such a delightful, unassuming place. Even the restroom is neatly decorated, tucked away behind a wooden fence with a natural stone serving as sink. It feel like it has been done thoughtfully and with attention to detail. We would come back anytime...

We stopped in Châteauneuf-du-Pape with no expectations to what we might find. It is a tiny village on a hill-top and so naturally we followed the streets upwards to see what we would find. What we found was a charming outdoor, garden restaurant. We sat with an amazing view looking out at the countryside. It was wonderfully shaded by the trees and had a nice breeze. We of course tried a local wine, the Domaine Chante Cigale which was delicious. We had a charcuterie plate to snack on and the cheese and meats were delicious. The service was great and it was a charming, beautiful, and delicious way to rest after our hike to the...

Excellent wines from the region, especially the Chateauneuf-du-Papes. Ice cream for the kids, wine for us, view on the old castle, and views across the vineyards and village - an excellent way to spend a short while drinking a wine or three! We even managed to buy a couple of bottles of the one we liked the most, so thanks for being a...