Le Relais des Moines

Fine dining restaurant · Les Arcs

Le Relais des Moines

Fine dining restaurant · Les Arcs

77 Chem. des Valises, 83460 Les Arcs, France

Highlights

Gastronomic French cuisine in a 16th C bastide setting.

77 Chem. des Valises, 83460 Les Arcs, France Get directions

lerelaisdesmoines.com

@sebastiensanjou

€100+ · Menu

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@michelinguide

"Nestling amid the greenery, this gorgeous 16C bastide looks out over the Massif des Maures and the picturesque village of Arc-sur-Argens. The son of restaurateurs from the South-West, Sébastien Sanjou has set up shop in the Var, where his early endeavours were supported by Jacques Maximin and Alain Ducasse. This native of Tarbes is savvily making the Mediterranean terroir his own, cultivating, for example, an exceptional partnership with market gardener Philippe Auda. Wonderfully ripe and juicy tomatoes, served with a basil sorbet and burrata and seasoned with olive oil and Baume de Bouteville vinegar, make for a fantastically sunny starter. This is typical of his cuisine: colourful and imaginative, with, at the heart of each dish, a wonderful ingredient that has been carefully prepared with respect for its original flavour." - Michelin Inspector

https://guide.michelin.com/en/provence-alpes-cote-dazur/les-arcs/restaurant/le-relais-des-moines

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Dotan Entin

Google

I believe it is one of the best 1 stars to go to in the area and we've been to quite a few, including this one more than once. The food is great, sometimes surprising, sometimes excellent and always on high level and good value for money. The restaurant always take care of our food limitations and they do it gracefully and willingly. The hall is beautiful and the view is great. Service is also very warm and welcoming. Overall - try it out if you haven't - I'm sure you won't regret.

Kévin Marin

Google

Excellent restaurant with a beautiful set-up. The view on the small town of Les Arcs is an enchantment and the dinner felt like a relaxing moment suspended over the agitation of the region in August. The food is really good and well presented. I feel the portions could be slightly bigger since we were left with some place for more, and seasoning could be done even better: everything was very good but nothing was a blast on this visit, that was a little deception. Service is old style and somehow feels like automated: very brief presentation of each dish, no visit of the chef and no background story for immersion about why and how the cuisine is invented. Anyway we had a really good moment and the food was excellent but I can't deny that we were expecting a little bit more excitement with our tasting. Maybe we will try again another time

Jill Hedges

Google

We love this restaurant. We chose the 5 course menu , it was wonderful and we recommend it. Each of the 5 courses was beautifully presented and tasted delicious. The quality of the ingredients , the imagination of the chef, the location, such a pity we cannot visit regularly.

Bart Hoover

Google

Charming locale w view over the Provencal hills... Modern French rustic...

Google

Nice place, decent traditional cooking style. Nothing spectacular, but we’ve enjoyed great meals in a cosy environment. Update: Went again in August 2019, enjoyed it, great flavours, and we were able to sit outside which adds to the experience in the great setting, so honestly enjoyed it more than last time. Waiters could improve, they talk like robots when explaining the menu and dishes and pay too little attention to their guests.

Jenneffer Pulapaka

Google

Superb lunch at Restaurant Le Relais des Moines in Provence. The lunch tasting menu was creative and wonderfully seasoned at an exceptional price & value. Then off to our wine tasting for reds in Provence. Service was attentive and informative regarding regional foods and wines. What a fantastic afternoon tasting local wine, food, and breads. MICHELIN Restaurant.

Laurent Ben Slimane

Google

Beautiful restaurant on 3 levels with a big fireplace. Most of the ingredients are locally sourced and the result is superb. I'd definitely recommend the eggs for starter and the lemon dessert, both absolutely amazing!

Louis

Google

Went for a very special lunch with a very critical eye, was blown away. The tomato dish might have been the nicest plate of food I've ever tried. The cacao/praline dessert was the best dessert I've ever had. The only criticism I have was the confit pigeon leg. Hard bit of meat to confit admittedly, but I just don't think it was executed perfectly

Diane D.

Yelp

We are from New York City, and went to this restaurant to celebrate our upcoming wedding with our French friends. From the moment we arrived, until we left - the experience was "magnifique!". The food was the perfect mix of inventive and classic... flavors were wonderful, and the display of each dish was a work of art. In addition the setting was so beautiful, an old stone barn updated to retain its charm. To top off our experience, we must mention that the service was exceptionally attentive. We were amazed at how nicely the restaurant handled our large table, and made sure the meal flowed smoothly. This restaurant now has one Michelin star, but I suspect they will soon get a second Michelin Star - and the warm and friendly couple who run Les Relais des Moines deserve all the praise.

Gloria R.

Yelp

Sunday lunch at its best! We were a party of three for lunch. The food was creative, delicious, beautifully presented from the amuse bucket to the finishing coffee. Each course was not only beautiful but satisfyingly tasty. A trio of soups, garlic, mushroom, bean were a lovely beginning and then the meal progressed through salad, soup, seafood, pigeon, fish, sweets, and coffee. They deserve their Michelin star! We had the paired wine with each course and were very happy with the sommelier's choices. A white chateau Neuf du pap was particularly notable. You will not be disappointed! Booking essential.