Le Caruso — Restaurant in Grasse

I don’t usually give 5 stars and the food was not perfect, but the whole experience was so much more than a a simple 4. We had the 3-course lunch for about €30. The amuse was a dollop of cold squash drizzled in smoked olive oil and salt. Probably wouldn’t have ordered that but glad I tried it. We started with squash soup with delicious morsels and topped in foamy cream. Others had a bubbly melted goat cheese with choice of fresh truffles grated table-side or honey on top. For the main, 4/5 of us wisely chose pork filet mignon with oniony sauce and the other had a fish that smelled and looked very good. The chef seems anti-carb so don’t expect any potatoes, rice, or pasta. But that’s ok here. The flavors are worth it. If you can’t ever choose the best dessert, do like me and order the 7-dessert sampler. Cakes, cookies, gelato...all delicious. But the crown jewel was the soft, salted caramel that you eat with a spoon. And then the hostess/waitress/owner’s adorable little girl brought us shot glasses of gummy bears. I proclaimed, “this is the best restaurant ever!” Then empty glasses and three bottles were placed on the table: limoncello, amaretto, manzana. Sip on one or one of each. What a wonderful meal served by warm people in a cozy cave of a restaurant. Go here the next time you’re anywhere near this...

Best meal we had while visiting the French Riviera. A true dining experience. Beautifully crafted from start to finish. Received an amuse bouche before the meal and an apertif after, both included as part of the meal. I had the steak which was great, but the glazed carrots and cabbage were equally memorable. The cabbage shocked me by how tasty it was. My husband had the sea bass and loved it. It may be years before we return to the Riviera, but when we do, we will definitely be...

I highly reccomend this restaurant! We visited as a group of 12 in April 23 and they put together a set menu for us to meet our budget, catering for Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free (I am coeliac and felt very comfortable eating here) and Dairy Free! The food was beautiful and the service was excellent too. We were celebrating a special occasion and they were excellent hosts, making it a real highlight of our trip! Fantastic wine too. Highly recommend visiting! Thank you to...