Restaurant Le Tilleul

Restaurant Le Tilleul offered a truly charming dining experience in the heart of Saint-Paul-de-Vence. The terrace beneath the beautiful linden tree created a warm and authentic Provençal atmosphere, and the food was flavorful, well prepared, and beautifully presented. The only small wish was that the heated dishes had been turned on, as the food cooled quickly due to the chilly weather. Aside from this minor detail, the service was attentive and welcoming, and the overall experience was delightful. A lovely place with great cuisine and ambiance — we would happily return.

I wish I would come here off-season. The crowd makes the staff insensitive. They focus on the “job”, they forgot to please the customer. We were lucky that we came across a young eager garçon, serve us with his smiley shining, eye contact face. We picked traditional toast, goat cheese salad, prawn risotto and chicken with vegetable. I chose the toast as a winner. Goat cheeses covered with a thin crisp dough, gives a more sophisticated texture. I liked that. Chickens are interestingly juicy and delicious in France. They found a different way to cook them. I personally never able to make that. We sat inside.

Great food accompany with a great location. Dining under a tree is a true unique sound of France experience. Risotto is perfectly seasoned and cooked. OTT rose was a nice companion. Though angus beef was ordinary but the overall experience going to be memorable.

Great outdoor dining area under the massive linden tree. Our waiter was great despite the restaurant being busy. The courgette flower fritters were light and the tomato sauce was a great accompaniment. The lobster was good although the linguine was a bit bland. The risotto was excellent especially with the crunchy chorizo, even though the chef seemed to have forgot to add the peas, one of the namesake ingredients ! There was no wait for a table as we’d booked ahead.

We ordered chevice to share for starters and lobster pasta for main. Starters come, served in the middle with sharing plates, all good. Then main comes and is served to my girlfriend, no sharing plates, not placed in the middle. I ask "where's the another?" answer was that "I thought you'll share that" which made absolutely no sense from how it was served. No real apology, nothing but that I'll order a new one to you quickly, which took 10 minutes. No surprise that the last Michelin recommendation is from last decade. Food was good but the subpar waiting and arrogance for not giving any remedy like free dessert despite giving 3 separate opportunities is just at this price point 👎 Also, not a single wine top up, self-service works the best I guess.

We had a date night dinner here and ordered a shared appetizer, two lobster pastas and a bottle of wine. They brought us only one main course instead of two - obviously the waitress understood something wrong even though I said twice that we both would like to have the same main course for both. And that's fine, can happen. What made the experience bad, was that they had three opportunities to fix the mistake but they didn't care. When they brought the food, they could have apologized and taken the ready pasta back under the heat lamp meanwhile the second one was prepared. Instead it was left to our table to get cold and we waited for more than 10 minutes. We gave feedback to another waitress, still no reaction. At the end the waitress tried to sell us dessert and I explained the situation again, they just said that they wanted to get the food to us fast. From almost a 200€ dinner with 2 (originally planed 3) courses for two we expect to be able to have a decent experience and service - not to have the food fast. Therefore I can't recommend.

An authentic French restaurant where elegance and haute cuisine blend harmoniously. The dishes are impeccably crafted, and the service is both highly professional and genuinely friendly. The refined atmosphere turns every visit into a memorable experience. I wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant! I love their desserts!

Nestled in the heart of St Paul de Vence, Restaurant Le Tilleul offers an unforgettable dining experience with a setting as exceptional as its cuisine. The location is simply magnificent, perched in the village center with a spacious terrace that boasts stunning views of the surrounding landscape. It’s the perfect spot to soak in the charm of this historic town. Service was top-notch: warm, fast, and genuinely welcoming. The staff were efficient and seemed to truly enjoy what they do, which added to the relaxed and joyful atmosphere. For lunch, we started with the Green Peas Gaspacho and the Zucchini Velouté with Shrimps and Mashed Potatoes. Both dishes were refined, fresh, and full of flavor, simple ingredients elevated with care and creativity. Dessert was a highlight: we sampled the Crème Brûlée, Fondant au Chocolat, and the Lemon Tart. Every dessert is homemade by their in-house pâtisserie, and it shows. Each one was beautifully crafted and delicious, striking the perfect balance between indulgence and finesse. Without a doubt, this is the best restaurant in the St Paul de Vence area. Whether you’re stopping for lunch or enjoying a leisurely dinner, Le Tilleul is well worth a visit. A true gem!

And that is, it doesn't feel like it [aside from the crowds] and the food was excellent. Great location, and it was such a beautiful day to eat on the patio under the big trees, but not substitute the quality of the meal everyone was wonderful, not miserable because they have to work there. Smiles and friendly people everywhere here, reasonable for where we are. This is where to eat, at the entrance of the town

Great food! The service was not the best. Servers were really rushing you and not paying much attention. Both times we went we ordered additional wine and tea that never arrived. Food was really good. Some of the favorites: calamari, zucchini fritters, duck, cheese ravioli, spaghetti with clams and tuna tartare.

Best goat cheese salad I've ever tasted!!! Goat cheese was baked in phyllo dough. Lemon vinaigrette was delicious. My friend actually ordered this which I tasted and I ordered the burata asparagus salad. The asparagus was purée. No flavor. I regret my choice. Get the goat cheese salads.

French bistro food the way it should be. I was a bit skeptical that the food would be good, given the superb location of the terrasse, but was blown away with the simplicity and perfection of our lunch dishes. The piece of foie was expertly done: no bloodlines, and perfectly smooth and luscious. And the beef tartare was top of the line quality. The staff was quite friendly, and although busy, the hostess sat us immediately, which I think was because of our (poor) attempt to ask to be seated outside in French.

When you visit Ste Paul de Vence, you will find the restaurants take a cue from the Art galleries nearby. The food too are works of art. This restaurant had a wonderful outdoor setting overlooking the valley. The service was French A++ There was no attitude just smiles and attentive service. The food was brought out at the appropriate pace. And the food. There is a appreciation for freshness here that is absent sometimes. Beautiful fresh tomato's and lettuce. Complete composed plates with a protein vegetable and a starch. At the table was the canard, confit, sea bass, smoked swordfish, poke bowl. All of it was perfect.

We showed up near the tail end of their lunch service and they begrudgingly sat us. They really shouldn't have because the service was almost non existent, bordering on hostile. In a town with as much tourism as this, they might consider having a small all day dining menu for guests passing thru between meal services rather than getting cranky about late comers. We would have gladly had more wine and lingered but we felt like we were annoying the staff so we just wrapped up our totally lackluster flavorless pasta and left. Disappointing. Everyone recommends this spot so I imagine it is better if you eat there during their normal lunch hours. Beautiful views and location though!!

After being ignored by the waitress, I went up to the host desk to ask for a menu, and was rudely told by the maître d' to sit down until the waitress brought us a menu. The waitress returned with the order for the table next to us, and did not give us a menu, or even look at us. Very poor service. I do not recommend this establishment. That being said, a year ago during the summer I had a lovely dinner at the same restaurant. very sad that the wait staff has changed so radically since then.

Had lunch here yesterday. Amazing food. Had the foie gras for starters and the Bbq duck for mains. Great taste. The other half had the beef tartare which she enjoyed too.