This must be one of the best restaurants in Aix-en-Provence. Small, cosy, very nice staff – and suberb food. We had the Menu Expresionisme - a six course menu plus a few smaller in-betweens - and the food was very very good. We went there for a birthday dinner and had read very good reviews about the place before we... more

This is a great restaurant, worthy of a trip before going anywhere else in Aix. Location is right in the center of action in downtown. The hostess, Yvonne, is very helpful, and went way beyond the call when helping us with an "emergency" reservation another night. The food is absolutely terrific, worthy of being called a gastronomic experience. The presentation... more

You just won't find a more delightful place in the crowded back streets of Aix than this refurbished wine cellar. The fois gras dinner we had was just outrageous. Don't miss this one. more

We had a stunning dinner at Le Formal the other evening and I would highly recommend it, it was our best meal after a week in the South of France. I would go along with all the other positive reviews here. The setting is lovely, down in the cellars of the building and the restaurant has a great atmosphere. The... more

It`s not that we didn`t enjoy the occasion but a week later neither of us could actually remember what we had eaten. The food certainly looks great but is overfussy to the extent that there are so many bits of this and bits of that competing for attention that the palate just gives up. Maybe I am missing the point... more

Much to our delight we rung just as someone cancelled and got the last 2 seats in the house. Everything everyone said about it was so true. An amazing experience and great value for money. Every course, or should I say creation, was just beautiful, every element carefully explained to us and every mouthful was just heaven. Romantic, excellent service,... more

We ate here last week (August 2009), and we had a terrific time. We both love good food and were not disappointed. We had the 6 course set menu at dinner - 44 Euros. So, not cheap, but for 6 courses of the quality here a complete bargain. Absolutely delicious. Have eaten in 1 and 2 Michelin starred restaurants in... more

The chef is fantastic ! The best restaurant in Aix/Pce more

I had my 30th Birthday dinner here and we were all amazed. Each course was a new and complimentary taste to the last. The truffle dessert was scrumptous. The ambience was great. And it was a nice touch to have the chef come out to chat and see us off. It is a small restaurant and for Friday and Saturday... more