Au Jardin Des Carmes

What a little gem, we happened to pass and stopped in for dinner and we were So happy to have had an incredible meal. Great friendly service also speaking English. We highly recommend this place for authentic, tasteful and well presented food that will make you feel like your in your moms kitchen (my mom was a great cook)

My wife and shared fois gras starter which was very tasty with fresh baguette, olives and a good local white wine. She had duck breast with a vegetable medley in a tasty sauce - but the sauce drown the flavours of the vegetables; as well the duck breast was a little bit tough. My main course was John Dory fish bolognaise with chopped medley of vegetables. The fish was prepared well the sauce was ok/good but again I too found the chopped vegetables lacked identity on the plate and did not enhance the dish. The atmosphere in the courtyard seating was very nice - quiet, comfortable and rustic stone walls of surrounding buildings. The white wine was very nice.

We had a delightful experience, easily the best food we had in France during our family road trip. It clearly seemed like a family run place (a well run one at that). All the food tasted very fresh and bright, you can tell that they know how to pair flavors. And the wine recommendation was the cherry on top. Please come here if you want to avoid the tourist trap restaurants and want Provence cuisine with a modern twist.

Certified member of the clean plate club. The waiter was very nice, and did his best with a little English, but then the chef came out from the kitchen to take our order. Her food was all unbelievably amazing, my wife especially complimented the duck as both crispy on the outside and juicy in the middle. Not sure why they don't have a Michelin recommendation anymore, but they certainly earned it for the years they had it.

AVERAGE at best. the beef was chewy, the risotto overly salty and the starters were average at best - flavourless mostly. it’s a shame as we came here because of the good reviews but it was pretty poor considering the price! would not recommend

Unbelievable risotto! The restaurant is situated in a private garden space. The food was pretty delicious, apart from an appetizer dish that shouldn’t have had popcorn on it. That being said, as mentioned before the risotto was top class. Would come back for just that.

Background: We dined at Au Jardin Des Carmes on a Saturday evening, 8pm (20h00) reservation. We made the reservation earlier that day. Ambiance: 2 out of 5 We were looking forward to dining in the outdoor garden, but unfortunately the restaurant was not seating guests outside. Maybe it was due to possible rain in the forecast but who knows, we did not pursue it further. So if you want to sit outside, I recommend inquiring about that when you make your reservation. Instead we were seated indoors under bright lights with a view of an even brighter wine fridge (looked like a giant vending machine). I would have rather sat on the couch in my Airbnb - at least there I can dim the lights so it doesn’t feel like dining in a cafeteria. Wine: 4 out of 5 Selected a bottle of Viogner which was easily the best part of the meal. Food: 1 out of 5 Could not have been more disappointed in the food experience. The only reason I’m not giving it a 0 out of 5 is because they included an allergen guide at the back of the menu, which was helpful since I have celiac (gluten allergy). The positives stop there. (Full transparency: there’s a chance that the dishes we ordered were adapted to meet my allergy needs, so maybe we did not get the traditional experience. Not that any information or guidance was provided by staff.) We ordered “Tacos Guacamole” and “Artichauts à la barigoule” to start, followed by the “Risotto, asperge verte, parmesan & lard fumé” and “Filet de boeuf, crique à la provençale, jus de viande” as our main dishes. Tacos Guacamole - while I wasn’t naive enough to expect tacos, I was disappointed that this was just whipped avocado (avocado mousse you might say), topped with off-brand Doritos. Best part of this dish was the couple cherry tomatoes included. Artichauts à la barigoule - My fiancé described this as artichokes from a jar still sitting in the liquid from the jar. Also came with the grayest pancetta/bacon bits we’ve ever seen. Like actually the color gray. Risotto, asperge verte, parmesan & lard fumé - I ordered this as my main dish as I was told it could be made gluten free. Best part of this dish were the two pieces of asparagus on top of the risotto. The risotto itself was green mush (basically I had two servings of green mush for dinner, ha). I used the table salt to season the dish because with the exception of those two pieces of asparagus, the dish was flavorless. Filet de boeuf, crique à la provençale, jus de viande - This was my fiancé’s main dish. The filet of beef was lackluster. It was definitely not a “filet” and instead just a random cut of beef (easily the worst cut of beef either of us have had during the duration of our trip so far). The potato pancake that it was served with was another pile of green mush. I wish I was kidding. And my fiancé, who is willing to try any dish at least once, was visibly surprised with how bad the mush was. Service: 2 out of 5 Honestly if you don’t want to have more people in your restaurant, then just say you don’t have any reservations available. I’m rating service a 2 because at least the hostess was quick to take our drink order. In summary: Would not recommend unless you’re in the market for some flavorless mush. Seriously. I’m stunned that this restaurant has earned awards for its food. Also - don’t just rely on Google Reviews - the more recent reviews on Trip Advisor note a similarly disappointing experience.

A high end restaurant with signature meals and delicate service. Some misses in my humble opinion in bringing perfection in taste. But definitely must try Michelin restaurant.

Dinner tonight was wonderful. Service was friendly and at the right pace. Food was the best I've had in Avignon. Nice quiet garden. Recommendations were spot on.

Unbelievable risotto! The restaurant is situated in a private garden space. The food was pretty delicious, apart from an appetizer dish that shouldn't have had popcorn on it. That being said, as mentioned before the risotto was top class. Would come back for just that.