La Villa Madie

I visited this exquisite restaurant for lunch with my wife to celebrate her birthday, and it was an unforgettable experience. The ambiance was truly enchanting, with stunning decor that harmoniously complemented the breathtaking views surrounding us. Each dish was crafted with a thoughtful blend of seasonal and locally sourced ingredients. The presentation was a feast for the eyes, while the flavors danced across our palates, leaving us in awe of the remarkable cooking. The staff provided an exceptional level of service, taking the time to thoroughly explain the intricate details of the food and wine pairings, all in English. Their warmth and friendliness made us feel right at home. Having dined at numerous Michelin-starred restaurants, we found La Villa Madie to be our favorite of them all.

After making a later booking, we decided to arrive about an hour early due to our hotel’s check-out time. We were pleasantly surprised by how effortlessly the staff accommodated this. As we walked through the restaurant to the outdoor terrace, we were greeted by a stunning view from our table. We initially dined outside but moved indoors later due to a change in the weather. The food was exquisite, both in taste and presentation. Unfortunately, a flight cancellation that evening prevented us from fully savoring our meal. However, the staff graciously expedited the service, allowing us to complete our meal while reworking our travel plans. They even packed the petit fours for us to enjoy on our way home!

really good, but not as strong as other 3* michelins. service was very good, hostess not perfect. $500 for lunch everything should be perfect. foodn was really food; nothing wowed.

Gorgeous view to go with delicious thought out menu. A meal cannot get better than this experience. One of the most memorable meals for sure! Will definitely return when in the neighborhood again!

An outstanding meal to remember for a very long time. As we made our way down the Côte d’Azur, we wanted to treat ourselves to a nice lunch and the experience here topped anything we’ve had. We loved that we were invited to a beautiful lounging area with great views for amuse bouche and cocktails, to be then invited back to the beautiful al fresco dining area. The food was so so fresh and delightful. I forgot their names but was so impressed by the fish pressed on a thin cracker and fresh shrimp sprinkled with coffee grounds. The wine was beautiful too. Service was excellent as you would expect from a Michelin restaurant. Everything was perfect! We went with a shorter fixed course menu since it was lunch, but the service went from 12pm to past 4pm and we were stuffed (in a great way). We were then sent off with a very delicious freshly baked bun (with orange zest). Such a pleasant and enjoyable meal. We were so glad we celebrated our anniversary here.

Ah, La Villa Madie, where your hard-earned 900 euros buy you not just a meal but a masterclass in condescension, a side of food poisoning, and the privilege of being treated like an unwashed peasant. Truly, a Michelin-starred fever dream! Ambiance: Small and intimate, which should mean impeccable service. Instead, you get an overpriced hostage situation with a view. Bonus points for the staff’s ability to make you feel like an unwanted house guest at a billionaire’s chateau. Food: Oh, where to begin? Starters that inspire no emotions whatsoever, followed by an unremarkable progression of dishes leading up to the pièce de résistance—pigeon, or as I like to call it, Parisian sidewalk special. Nothing screams “luxury” like nibbling on something that looks like it was scraped off the underside of a bridge. But hey, at least you lost some weight after! Weight loss clinic or fine dining? Who’s to say! Service: Ah, the crown jewel of the experience! A manager who single-handedly redefines hospitality by making you feel like an inconvenience simply for existing. Eye-rolling? Heavy sighs? The sheer audacity of not processing a 900-euro bill at lightning speed? Shame on you! Next time, perhaps take a finance course before daring to dine in their presence. Final Touch: Waiting in the lobby, ignored like a lost tourist begging for change, while your coats and dignity remain firmly out of reach. If you ever wondered what it feels like to be a medieval serf pleading for scraps at the lord’s table, this is the place for you! Final verdict: If you’ve ever wanted to spend a small fortune to be insulted, belittled, and poisoned, La Villa Madie is your dream destination. Otherwise, spend your 900 euros on literally anything else—perhaps a castle tour, where at least they’ll pretend to appreciate your patronage.

What an amazing place. The location is beautiful, the food outstanding and the service top of class. We had the big menu with a wine pairing which was both interesting and challenging and showed me wines I haven't tasted ever before but were delicious and - more important - perfect companions to the food. A big salute to the sommelier!

Our third visit. The sea view on the terrace is stupendous from this amazing location in Cassis, beside Cap Canaille's vertical 400 m wall over the Mediterranean. But there are some issues, including a significant rise in prices. The website indicates a 220 EUR 10-course menu and a 165 EUR 6-course menu, but no details are given: you book and hope you will like what you find when you arrive at the restaurant. Upon arrival we sat on the magnificent terrace watching the waves pushed by a dying Mistral, and asked for two glasses of Champagne. Three choices were given, with no mention of prices; I had to ask, which is really annoying. Ladies get menus without prices. It is hard to believe that in 2019 some restaurants still practice these obsolete rituals. We were presented with a formidable wine list. Given that the menu comprises various types of fish and meat, ordering a bottle of white and a bottle of red for two is not an option, so we looked for the list of wines by the glass, which is limited to a choice of Red or White, Prestige or Exceptional. To find out what is available, one must ask the sommelier , who only suggests one wine. If you want to know what else is available, you must ask again. One of the recommendations, the red Châteauneuf by Domaine du Banneret, was excellent, but the white Rully by Antoine Olivier was heavily oaked and not to our liking; they agreed to replace it with a pretty good Rüdesheimer Riesling by Breuer. The bread is excellent. The starters were perfect, including fresh tuna and superb miniature vegetables with tons of flavours. However, with the main dishes the chef tends to be a little heavy handed with the herbs and spices; the dishes are not quite balances, the sauces and spices masking the natural flavours of the expertly sourced top quality ingredients used. The pigeon was ok but not remarkable, a small portion of breast and a strongly spiced morsel of minced pigeon meat and liver. It did not help that the pigeon was served in a deep plate with clunky knives with an entirely straight edge that made it hard to cut the meat. The carabineros, deep red prawns from Palamós, were served practically raw, which can be delicious, but here they were bland and accompanied by two strong sauces. The polenta was gritty like semolina. Dessert was excellent, as were the "mignardises". The service is oddly smiling but distant. Explanations are given by rote, but the waiters are not really listening. Same for the wines: there is no attempt to gauge how much the customer knows about wine, and adapting the discourse accordingly. Despite the numerous staff, the staff's presence is limited to bringing and clearing plates, and otherwise hard to get hold of. Villa Madie has the opportunity to become the best restaurant in the area. With a little extra effort it could easily surpass the other local stars, including the 3-stars.

We had our first honeymoon dinner here. The views were beautiful from the patio, you could see the cliffs and ocean. It started to sprinkle a little and they opened large umbrellas and kept us there - thankfully the weather was brief and it was lovely. The service was excellent, as was the food. They accommodated my husband who is a vegetarian, which was great. He ate just as many courses as I did. This is a fine dining restaurant...for those who felt like they weren't treated well - you need to treat places in France with respect. If you show up to a fancy place looking very underdressed, you may feel their scorn/disappointment. Dress for the price and occasion and they treat you fantastically.

We went there for Sunday lunch. A modernized version of the classic French meal. This place is nestled below a cliff, above a private beach--throughout the meal, my son and other kids were jumping up to wander down the path to the beach. My dh and MiL had the prix fixe menu, which was an unbelievable amount of food, plus they are not skimpy on the amusee bouches. I had the salad with lobster and ink vermicelli, which was delicious, as well as the Dourade, a local fish. All the seafood was incredibly fresh and cooked perfectly. The sommelieuse was friendly and knowledgable, and highly attentive to empty glasses. The 'official' desserts were so incredibly tasty--I had a chocolate tart that I might remember on my deathbed--plus they gave us a stewed apricot with basil (?) ice cream before the dessert arrived, and then additional nibbly chocolate things with coffee. Expect to spend a couple of hours eating this meal--it's pricey, but for a once in a lifetime lunch, fully worth it!

I went there for new year celebration with my girlfriend. Starting with the good points. The room is great and the noise level is good. The food is also tasty, so many courses I couldn't count. Maybe a little bit too much food for my stomach to take. I think the service is okay, but not very warm. It is really expensive and one could expect top quality in every aspect. Well the service is a little bit condescending in my opinion. Also I got sick, really sick basically an hour after the meal, I didn't get anything else so I am sure it is food poisoning. Not what I would expect from a 2 Michelin start restaurant! The story doesn't end here, I told them I got sick and they could maybe use this feedback to recheck food quality. I was told that I was the only one who got sick (which by the way is not necessarily true, maybe I am the only one who told them) and that the quality of their food was top notch. I only feel they refused to admit that they poisoned me. I will never go back there.

Do yourself a favor and avoid this place. The food is not great and they are very rude and aggressive. When we complained, they lied about the situation and blamed us. If you are not French or are not dressed in black tie, they will ostracize you and make fun of you. Also, after we complained via social media, they stalked us and threatened us via our personal LinkedIn and email addresses. Very frightening, considering the cost of this place.

Nice place but the food is mundane not that good and not up to the price be aware it is not an outstanding restaurant The experience is just not there Lot if room to improve

Gracious staff, wonderful patio view of the Med and of what is said to be the highest cliff in France. They have enclosed parking on site before we entered the door,. This is a plus in this area of verticality. The service was attentive. Chef's creations terrific . I was surprised that the seafood local choices were few that day. House wine of local Cassis was so wonderful that it made us fans of Cassis whites. The staff seemed distracted before our leaving, and I was puzzled. Did we not express our pleasure enough, or later leave a large enough gratuity? So what! We plan to dine there again.

The food is ok good but not outstanding and we haven't been surprise at all. We were expecting discovering something. Nice view but the building is too modern for the area and look like all these new places: aseptic kind of fake japanese style. Good but not what we were expecting never less you will have good time if you want too. They might have improve since then we went 2 years ago.

Extremely rude. We went for lunch without reservations, at 1:30PM. When we arrived, we asked for a table for 4. We were told by the hostess that they only had a table for two, despite begin able to see at least eight open tables, and only two with customers. When we asked how late they served lunch, they said 1:30 (the time we arrived) when the sign on the door clearly said they served until 2:30. It was fairly clear they didn't want to serve us -- a casually dressed American couple with 12- and 16-year old girls -- instead of their haughtier clientele.