Christian Etienne  

Inhabiting a 12th century building serving as buttress to the Palais des Papes, this restaurant benefits from an exceptional environment and a terrace overlooking the tourist hordes during the season. Christian Etienne, backed up by impeccable service, remains faithful to himself and to his Provençal menu. Provence fundamentals, well mastered, are elevated by innovation and surprise. In fact, invention is abundant, with mixtures of flavor, spices, textures, and colors - like the variations on cabbage; the tomato menu is certainly worth a detour; the rabbit leg upside down pie, surrounded by small pieces of turnip and onion fondu with juniper jus, fabulous. Desserts of the same caliber, always fruity and sometimes surprising, like the fennel sorbet with saffron crème anglaise. The wine card is an elegy to the region but brings in prestigious vintages from all over. Craftsmanship, passion, rigor in product selection... a sense of harmony.