Sara G.
Yelp
My husband and I agree: stumbling upon this place with our kids after a visit to the market in Aix was one of the happiest accidents of our life. We rate our lunch in the top 5 we have ever enjoyed, up there with meals in Florence, sushi in Maui, and so on.
The waiter who greeted us viewed our kids, ages 9 and 12, skeptically and noted he lacked a children's menu. Nevertheless, I assured him we would be fine- our 12 year old loves escargot and I was certain we would find chicken to satisfy my daughter.
Boy were we right! We started with those escargot, frogs legs, and a terrine. The frogs legs were extraordinarily tender and flavorful. The sauce around them was best eaten with a spoon. The house rose was a perfect match and on we went to some of the most perfect cod in pistou, a perfect roasted chicken with a salty (we loved it) sauce and mashed potatoes to dream about, and a quenelle I cannot describe because it seemed like Yorkshire pudding of a sort but the most amazing version I've ever encountered.
We couldn't stop smiling. The waiter grew happier and danced around to some Motown, and by the end the chef came out and accepted our applause! For one in France, the bill felt like a steal too.
I cannot believe we walked right in without a reservation at 1 pm on a Thursday. They deserve a Michelin star, and it's worth whatever you must do to get there. #blessed