Restaurant le Vivier, L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue

Very tasty Michelin star restaurant located on the side of a small river. FOOD -octopus was visually pleasing with many colors in the plate. It was perfectly cooked and tasted amazing in the tarte. A very special starter which I enjoyed every bite of. -the duck main was extremely tasty. We did three Michelin restaurants in 3 days with 3 ducks and this was the best one we had. -the dorade was good, less wow but the sauce with it was delicious. -i enjoyed the fact you can go tasting menu or A La Carte which gives you flexibility -my only criticism is that the menu is quite small STAFF/SERVICE Bottom-line: I didn’t feel like a valued customer. Perhaps it’s because they have too many tables, perhaps it’s because staff don’t care enough but it felt like the bare minimum was done. I’d expect more personalised service for a Michelin star restaurant. Every time I asked for more water or more olive oil, it took quite some time to arrive, if it even arrived as the waiters sometimes forgot. Staff spoke good English though and I liked their casual attire, smart but white trainers which was cool. ATMOSPHERE Quite romantic as it’s dark on the terrace in the evening. It can get noisy depending where you are sat. Clearly the nicest tables are on the river bank. CONCLUSION: great food, beautiful restaurant but service needs to be a little more Michelin worthy

Food: 10/10👍👍👍 All dishes of 6 courses of Menu Gourmand are very well-executed, refined and all delicious dishes. Generous amuse-bouche. Be ready to spend 3 hours(+) there if you take 6 courses. Atmosphere: 10/10👍👍👍 You can dress up casual here, beautiful setting of the clear green water canal,making the great relaxing dine-in experience. Value for money: 10/10👍👍👍 Definitely great value of spending EUR 90 per pax for 6 courses..you will feeling so full with 3 amuse bouches & post dessert! Staff/Service: 7.5/10👍👍 some are not well trained at this resto level. Some are very good, so need to improve more on the consistency of service

So happy I was able to be fit in as a walk-in for dinnertime. Beautiful location and walk to the restaurant from the center. Kind staff- the manager even gave me a lift to the hotel as I was so jet lagged and tired- thank you! My favorite dish was the refreshing sea bass and cucumber- fun presentation that looked like a jellyfish, and perfect for warmer weather! Service was great and the dishes were creative and tasty. I loved the clear teapot with herbs that came with the cheese. The cheese I think I need to get used to- much earthier than I’m used to and for some reason was a bit stiff and cold as if it was sitting in the fridge- maybe it’s a French thing! A very pleasant evening and dinner.

Generally speaking, the food has very high quality, meat in perfect cuisson, simple, juicy, sauce is well balanced and fish in well seasoned, Gnocchi escargot was not what I expected in a good way, texture is very interesting. Service is good, efficient. Between each dish we didn’t wait for too long. Environment is nice, by the river, good view. However… The 1 down side of the restaurant is we came for dinning as two people, my partner hasn’t sat down, it was only me at the table but they have already brought the amuse buch, like they are in a hurry for the last order of lunch. The 2nd down side I have to say it’s the dessert. Plates are nice, visual pleasant, but not interesting at all, even a bit too sweet.

Perched on the edge of the Sorgue river, this elegant restaurant has all the attributes of a Michelin starred restaurant. The staff worked as a well oiled machine. They were well trained, polite and efficient. The food was innovative, with beautifully balanced flavours. The presentation was a work of art. An outstanding meal.

An absolutely exquisite dining experience. The cuisine was complex, delicious, and beautifully presented. The staff was fabulous! Knowledgeable, gracious, and convivial. One of the best experiences our party of 4 ever had!

Extraordinary experience. This place really deserves its star and should aim for a second one. The setting is beautiful by the river, the service is friendly and thoughtful and the dishes are really spot on. We had initially booked for lunch - their menu at 36€ is the best meal you’ll get for that money - and loved it so much that we booked for dinner the next day to experience the full menu. Couldn’t recommend it more.

Wonderful experience on the bord of the Sorgue river! Everything was perfect, perfect indeed. From the location on the cool riverbank, to the decor, the staff and last but not least the high cuisine! We had the house cocktail for starters and then we ordered the Discovery Menu just to make sure we don't miss out on anything! The wine recommended by the somelier was also a wonder. Pointless to say how delish the desserts were. Would love to come back one day and I wish we could give one extra star!