Le Bistrot

While visiting Aix-en-Provence, my wife and I had dinner at Le Bistrot and it was a great experience. The first thing one notices when entering the restaurant is a glass plate in the floor overlooking a lower floor of the restaurant – very unusual. We did not have reservations but were able to secure a nice table in one of the quiet corners of the restaurant. The other thing you immediately notice is the menu, all the dishes are a play on words. “Merde de Big-Mac” is the name of their beef burger offering. I ordered “Parce que je le veau bien” which is the their veal stew with tagliatelle pasta. My wife ordered the “canard boiteaux” which was duck thigh and potato salardaise. All of the dishes were very tasty. For dessert, we had ice cream and a serving of their bread pudding with chocolate sauce. The table service was excellent as was the wine selection. We found that we could order a partial bottle of wine at Le Bistrot, which was particularly helpful. Le Bistrot is a fun restaurant with an excellent menu, great service and an interesting interior floor. It should be tried at least once if you’re in the area of Aix-de-Provence.

Nice bistrot, quaint, in a quieter part of the city. Cozy and laid back vibe. We tried a few appetizers and finished with delicious dessert - tarte tatin and a seasonal chestnut cake. The staff was very kind.

Lovely hidden gem in Aix. Went back with friends after trying it out solo. Thumbs up from around the table. Plus a lovely atmosphere away from the crowded squares.

Nice restaurant with traditional French food, just closed to the theatre. A reservation is mandatory during the Festival d'Art Lyrique.

Favorite restaurant in Aix — so wonderful we went back 2x in 3 days and spent my birthday dinner here. Get the steak frites, steak tartare, and profiteroles!

When we asked for a table for two, they walked us downstairs into a (kind of musty smelling) cave and I was like uh oh BUT then it filled up and it was actually quite vibey. I had the duck and it was sooo tender. Loved the amount of fat on it and the super garlicky potatoes. I had profiteroles for dessert and they were crispy but soft and the ice cream was perfect. Honestly wish there was a little less chocolate so I could taste the vanilla more in the ice cream.

I'm very confused. This place is very basic and lacks flavor and technique. We got the lamb and the rabbit for lunch. Both came with plain spaghetti? Like a small portion. Of meat with plain spaghetti noodles? My lamb was very basic and not flavorful as expected. The rabbit has a bland cream sauce w a few tiny carrot sticks. The place is packed and service slow. People seem very pleased. I'm confused. Literally every other restaurant in France has been amazing. Le Bistrot left me underwhelmed and wishing I had ordered the burger or anything else. Maybe try a different place altogether

Simply exquisite. Absolutely a meal we will never forget! We are still thinking about it…. There's no service in the restaurant so you can't look up what's in the dishes; order them anyway cause they were all amazing! Ginormous jar of cornichons was a highlight. Any jar of cornichons can be a personal jar of cornichons if you believe in yourself 🤣 Best meal during my trip in the south of France!

Excellent meal in Aix-En-Provence. A traditional french restaurant with French classics done very well. I would absolutely return. We choose to eat inside but there are plenty of outside tables as well. The atmosphere gives off textbook French bistro so the name fits. The steak was very good and the potatoes were unreal.

Excellente et le staff était très gentille! C'était mon repas préféré dans Provence. Le Bistrot est très spécial. Merci à tous!

Quaint restaurants very friendly staffs. Lamb with wild rice was good. Duck was a little dry. Crème brûlée was perfect

Le Bistrot was recommended by our host in Aix-en-Provence so we made a reservation and were really looking forward to a well cooked meal. I have to say our entire experience was a major disappointment and left us with a negative impression of Aix. The service was non-existent..our meal took 1 1/2 hours to arrive and then is was terrible. Fish was tasteless, steak was fatty, poorly cooked and presented. Ambiance of the place might have potential but because our experience was so bad, it's not even worth going. There are plenty of charming establishments in town...this is not one of them.

Great place just behind the Cathedral. It looks just like a bistro should look. The whole place is serviced by one excellent waiter (with a helper) and a chef that makes wonderful food. We have been there several times during a month in Aix and we were always very pleased with the food, the service, and the wine I can recommend the eggs mimosa, the duck confit, the very delicious lamb and their delicious desserts. We had some excellent Bandol wine. I recommend making a reservation,

I ate here with my family. If we had not made reservations I don't think we would have gotten in. It was a Sunday so lots of places were closed and we were lucky to find Le Bistrot online with lots of good reviews. I had the ribeye steak. It was very tasty but a little tough with lots of gristle. This makes me rate the place a 3 Star. The wait staff were super nice and friendly. So they get huge kudos for service. The ambiance was beautiful too. My kids said the burger they had was the best burger they've ever had.... yes, even better than In'n'out burger in California. They wanted me to rate Le Bistro a 5 or better if possible. So.... I came up from 3 to 4 and hope the steak just had a bad night.

I came to Le Bistrot a few days ago and the meal was amazing! I ordered the burger and it was like heaven in my mouth. At first it was hard to understand the menu or waiters, (the waiters spoke French and the menu's were in French) but thanks to google translate, I was able to mostly understand. I wouldn't recommend coming here with children because the menu items are all gourmet and not simple like kids would expect. The service was great and I hope to return to Le Bistrot for another amazing meal.

Recommended by both our hotel and a cousin who was there previously. On a back street but not hard to find. We were glad we had reservations since it filled up quickly. Delicious food and friendly staff.

Great French food and service with a great atmosphere. We are downstairs in the cave. The chairs are cozy and the waiter was happy to help with whatever we needed!

The service here was not very friendly and the quality of food was not what I was expecting from a French restaurant.