La Chassagnette - Arles

I’puzzeled the site is fun in the middle of Camargue. One eats outside in a cube made of mosquito net. The food is good its a one star Michelin guide restaurant... read more I’puzzeled the site is fun in the middle of Camargue. One eats outside in a cube made of mosquito net. The food is good its a one star Michelin guide restaurant but nothing absolutely outstanding. I had been there before and had the same...impression except for the pidgeon which was lovely. Would I come back ? Not unless I was invited !

We were four happy Arlesiens! It had taken us too long to get around to La Chassagnette it's well out of town but we finally organised for lunch on a glorious s... read more We were four happy Arlesiens! It had taken us too long to get around to La Chassagnette it's well out of town but we finally organised for lunch on a glorious sunny day day. Setting, staff, and wines were superb. But the food... we had the five course lunch was just spectacular! Seasonal fruits and vegetables are the stars here, with particular items highlighted at the peak of their quality. Fruit, vegetables and flowers from the restaurant's garden accompanied local tuna, ray and lamb. The restaurant is bio/organic and is also gluten free. (The gluten free bread was the best any of us had ever tasted). We added to the spectacle by indulging in a 2005 Bertagna Nuits Saint Georges Premier Cru, which opened up beautifully after a somewhat cold start. Definitely the essence of the Camargue on five plates! We'll be back for more!

A magical place. Garden to table...an approachable and charismatic chef, impeccable service all around. Not to miss if you are within 100 km of this restaurant.... read more A magical place. Garden to table...an approachable and charismatic chef, impeccable service all around. Not to miss if you are within 100 km of this restaurant. Natural wines on the list a big bonus !

We were four happy Arlesiens! It had taken us too long to get around to La Chassagnette it's well out of town but we finally organised for lunch on a glorious s... read more We were four happy Arlesiens! It had taken us too long to get around to La Chassagnette it's well out of town but we finally organised for lunch on a glorious sunny day day. Setting, staff, and wines were superb. But the food... we had the five course lunch was just spectacular! Seasonal fruits and vegetables are the stars here, with particular items highlighted at the peak of their quality. Fruit, vegetables and flowers from the restaurant's garden accompanied local tuna, ray and lamb. The restaurant is bio/organic and is also gluten free. (The gluten free bread was the best any of us had ever tasted). We added to the spectacle by indulging in a 2005 Bertagna Nuits Saint Georges Premier Cru, which opened up beautifully after a somewhat cold start. Definitely the essence of the Camargue on five plates! We'll be back for more!

La Chassagnette remains one of our favourite restaurants anywhere for a long lunch. Sebastien and his team are consummate hosts, who treat you like highly-value... read more La Chassagnette remains one of our favourite restaurants anywhere for a long lunch. Sebastien and his team are consummate hosts, who treat you like highly-valued friends. Their knowledge of the food, and the sommelier 's ability to pair every dish with wine which enhances both the...food and the wine, are impressive. The setting is enchanting, with tables in dappled shade looking onto the colourful and productive garden from which the astonishing variety and quality of vegetables are sourced. This is a place where you can simply lose yourself in the experience. Four hours on this occasion! The discovery menu is sheer delight from beginning to end, displaying great skill and dedication from the chefs. There is fish and meat on the menu, but the vegetables, fruit and flowers are the stars. Whether you are appreciative of a practical and/or spiritual connection between the land and the food, the all-pervasive sense of immediate terroir is a welcome contrast to having so much culinary produce sourced anonymously and remotely from all over the globe, regardless of seasonality or locality. It simply does not get much better than this.