Auberge Ravoux — Restaurant in Pontoise

I much-anticipated visiting this landmark. When I arrived I was mostly spellbound. The building and decor have been masterfully crafted to reflect the same decor from the late 1800s. The meals that my family and I enjoyed were impeccable. Beautiful presentation and delicious. The absinthe ice cream was perfect. I highly recommend dining in the café as you also plan your tour of Vincent van Gogh's bedroom. The video that was shown before the tour was Beautiful, heartwarming, and emotionally moving. It certainly was the best way to introduce others to the man and his work if any visitor is unfamiliar with this artist. We were escorted in small groups up a tiny stairwell and through a couple of rooms before we entered Vincent's room. There is but one chair in his room. To me, a fan of the man and artist, I understood the deep intention of a single chair. Some visitors are offended at paying to tour and see one chair. But if you are familiar with Vincent's story you are deeply moved and understand the significance and symbolism. The upstairs, including his room, have been painstakingly preserved, exactly as it was when Vincent lived there. (So if you are bored or aghast at very simple primitive living conditions you will be disappointed. There are many ornate French chateaus for that. You will feel as though you wasted your time and your money.) This was all that Vincent could afford. And it is cleverly captured in the simplicity of this place. Our tour guide spoke broken English and offered only highlights of the history. I would love to sit with the man who restored this building and talk at length with him. It was a pleasure to meet him, and enjoyed his introduction to his profound project and love of Van Gogh. This place is an education not only of an artist but also of the heart and spirit of the man. I highly recommend going. And truthfully I...

I may be out of touch with the upper echelons of the world-traveling, fine-dining populace, but if I am going to a town that redefines the word 'picturesque,' let's me enter the room where Van Gogh lived and died, and feeds me obscenely delicious food in the actual location where Vincent took his meals, I'm going to expect to pay some money for it....... sorry, I made the rookie mistake of reading other people's reviews before writing my own and read a few gripes about the price..... that said, my mother-in-law paid for everything when I visited so I don't really have any room to talk... yet here I am...

Of the dozens of establishments I ate at while visiting Paris and the surrounding area (which included a Michelin-rated place) this was my favorite both for the food, the service, and the overall experience. The lamb was possibly the most delicious taste I will ever have the pleasure of knowing. The waiter's English was spotty but he helped us patiently to understand the menu, and did not show the irritation that I came to expect from French waiters when I butchered the words 'parlez-vous anglais?'

Trips like these are not something I do often so my perspective is limited, but for what it's worth, the memory of visiting this restaurant, inn, and town, is something I will treasure always.

My one critique: avoid the salmon and herring appetizer. I'm sure it has historical significance but it was essentially a crock pot just chock full of raw-seeming fish floating in olive oil. Like, literally twenty pieces of fish... For an appetizer... don't do it. Everything else was outstanding.......

Wonderful experience spending the afternoon in Auvers-sur-oise. Walking around the town and visiting Auberge Ravoux wondering what it would’ve been like when Van Gogh spent his last 70 days of his life here.

Lunch at Auverge Ravoux was kind of like a spiritual moment haha! I mean, Gogh sat here and had breakfast, lunch and dinner at this very space 128 years ago!

We ordered the foie gras, watercress soup, mushroom dish for entrees. The pork and filet du loup for the main course. Tarte tatin and apricot crumble with coffees for dessert. Everything we ordered was delicious. But there was nothing special about the fish we ordered :( The service was nice, the ambience was very cozy and it felt like i was time traveling haha but I think the price is a bit expensive.. but i mean I could see why so it’s...