FOOD AND DRINKS

Restaurants, Bars and Cafés 

Place Paul Doumer: a shared pleasure

Just around the corner, in the heart of La Roquette, is the Place Paul Doumer. Here you will find many cafés and restaurants, as well as charming flower shops.

To start the day: Café de la Roquette
For an aperitif and some appetizers: Bar à vin l'epicier moderne
For a good pizza: Le Restaurant 22

Le Gibolin, 13 rue des Porcelets, Arles

This pleasant Arles bistro is named after the star drink of a cult French TV show from the 1990s, Les Deschiens. The chef's cuisine is inspired by the market, changes every day and is accompanied by excellent regional alcohols selected by Brigitte, the welcoming hostess. We bet you'll enjoy it as much as the many regulars.

l'Antonelle le bistrot, 9 Place Antonelle, Arles

Our varied and traditional French cuisine offers you a wide choice of delicious and freshly prepared dishes. How about a delicious lunch or dinner with us? Use our free wifi to stay online.

Le Bistrot Populaire, 1 Rue Girard le Bleu, Arles

Located opposite the Arenas, the Bistrot Populaire welcomes you from Tuesday to Saturday (lunch and dinner). 

L'Entrevue, Place Nina Berberova, Arles

A place sheltered from the crowd and yet at the foot of the Rhône quays,  where you can enjoy a cuisine with French, North African and Mediterranean flavours...Here, the vegetables of Provence are combined with honey and almonds. L'Entrevue is a cocoon in the heart of the old town where you can sip a traditional mint tea accompanied by an oriental sweet. 

La Comédie, 10 Boulevard Georges Clemenceau, Arles

Bistronomic restaurant in Arles. We welcome you from Wednesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner and on Sundays for lunch (open Sunday evenings from July).

L’Arlatan, 20, rue du Sauvage, Arles 

The restaurant proposes a seasonal menu of simple dishes and offers you a chance to discover a selection of Provencal and Mediterranean flavours.

Le Cloitre,16-22 Rue du Cloître, Arles

Across the hotel stands the Épicerie of Le Cloître, a small multiple-function restaurant: it’s open for aperitifs with friends, for lunch and dinner. The cuisine is simple, succulent, and dynamic. Local products, and regional wines: the menu wanders through the seasons. 

L’Atelier de Jean-Luc Rabanel, 7 Rue des Carmes, Arles

There is no menu here - here you trust and let yourself be surprised. You will certainly not be disappointed. 

La Chassagnette, Mas de la Chassagnette, Chemin du Sambuc, Arles

Charming Provencal farmhouse in a secluded spot! The no-frills cooking, based on seasonal produce and products from the house's organic garden, perfectly highlights the natural taste of the ingredients.

Chez Bob, Mas antonelle le petit D37, Arles

In the middle of the Camargue, near the Vaccarès pond, a picturesque, not to say folkloric, restaurant with guitars and wood-fired meats. The regulars come back to Bob and Josy's as if they were friends, and tourists passing through enjoy the atmosphere. The single menu is 50 €, with anchovy, bull's rib, or duck breast, or lamb.

La Playa, Plage Est, Les Saintes Maries de La Mer

Camargue Camargue ... In an original and timeless setting, your day begins with a personalised welcome, a smile, a small freshly squeezed juice...

Farniente Plage, Route d'Aigues-Mortes Plage Ouest, Les Saintes Maries de la Mer

Private beach and unique restaurant in the Camargue. For idleness, to taste delicious dishes or to enjoy a moment in group, go to our private beach with restaurant in Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, in a friendly atmosphere, under the sun, from April to September. 

Domaine de Manville, 13520 Les Baux-de-Provence

This restaurant, which has been awarded a Michelin star for the past four years, offers a journey to the heart of the unique world of its chef, Lieven van Aken, which is made up of natural treasures grown on site and detours to Flanders. A daring and successful journey from which one does not leave unscathed! The pastry chef takes over skilfully for a gourmet flight that leaves you in suspension.

Hameau des Baux, 285 Chemin de Bourgeac, 13520 Paradou

Christophe Chiavola reinvents local gastronomy, taking it to new culinary heights. The new chef of the Hameau continues the adventure led by Chef Stephan Paroche and raises the gastronomic colours of the 5-star restaurant to new heights. In addition, there is LE CAMION BLEU - The unmissable food truck parked on the Hameau square is also taking advantage of the Indian summer and is extending its opening hours until 29 September.

L' Auberge Saint Remy de Provence, 12, boulevard Mirabeau, Saint-Remy-de-Provence

Ten years ago, chef Fanny Rey and pastry chef Jonathan Wahid took over this post office restaurant in the Bouches-du-Rhône. With a Michelin star, they serve a refined cuisine where teamwork is felt from the stove to the plate.

NICE TO HAVE

Markets and Shops

The market of Arles

 The Arles market is not only one of the most beautiful markets in Provence, but also one of the largest. With each shop occupying an average of 5 linear metres, the Saturday market offers more than 2.5 km of stalls. On Wednesdays it extends along the boulevard Émile-Combes, from the place Lamartine to the carrefour de la croisière. On Saturdays it is located on the boulevards des Lices, Georges-Clemenceau and Émile-Combes. 

Boutique Moustique

Small concept store full of pretty souvenirs: bracelets, bags, tableware and soaps, for example.

Actes Sud

The bookshop is not only gigantically large, but also unconventional.

Circa 

Here you will find beautiful tableware as well as vintage design furniture and 20th century objects. 

Favela Market 

Arty-Farty blouses, dresses, hats, jupes and bags in ethnic style. 

Yoko Concept Store 

People come here to find an object, a decoration, furniture, a gift of scents, household linen, clothing or jewellery.

Bisous

Lifestyle Store, Concept Store, Espériance Store... so many words to describe a shop that offers a place to live, to exchange ideas, and to have cultural encounters that are offbeat, pops, equitable, and regressive, but that nevertheless include a strong local anchor for young artists, designers, photographers, creators... . from the region.

Actuels B 

Luxury boutique, very elegant and very en vogue to discover the fashionable designers.

FROMAGERIE ARLESIENNE

Raw milk, cooked, pressed, strong and dry, soft and creamy, there is something for everyone! Cheese lovers will find a "refined" selection of the best cheese specialities from France, but also from Italy, Switzerland and Spain.

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Excursions

From Arles, you can reach the charming cities of Uzès, Nimes, Montpellier, Avignon, Aix-en-Provence and Marseille within just an hour's drive. 

The Beaches in the Camargue

Divided into four zones, the Camargue offers different landscapes depending on where you are and extends over the departments of the Bouches du Rhône and the Gard. The western part between Le Grau du Roi and Les Saintes Maries de la Mer is the most touristic area. On the other side of the Rhone, Port Saint Louis is the last to enter the Camargue Park. Its Napoleon beach resembles the other beaches of the Camargue and extends over several kilometres. Further east, the beaches of the Côte Bleue offer a rugged coastline that contrasts with the long expanses of the Camargue.

Rencontres d'Arles

Les Rencontres de la Photographie d'Arles are an integral part of the cultural calendar of the southern French town of Arles. The photo exhibitions have been held annually since 1969 during the summer weeks from July to September in the historic buildings of the city of Arles or in buildings in the immediate vicinity and show works by internationally renowned artists and creators of art. 

LUMA Arles, Parc des Ateliers

Luma Arles is an artistic and cultural complex initiated by Maja Hoffmann's Luma Foundation in Arles. Officially launched in 2013, Luma Arles' mission is to offer artists the opportunity to experiment in the production of new works through interdisciplinary collaboration by working closely with other artists, curators, scholars, innovators and audiences. Exciting are the temporary exhibitions of modern art and relaxing the Parc des Ateliers with its various bars and coffees. 

Vincent van Gogh Foundation, Arles

Inaugurated in April 2014, the Vincent van Gogh Foundation in Arles pays a fitting tribute to his work while exploring its impact on current creation. The relationship with contemporary art has been part of the Foundation's principle since its conception. The relationship with contemporary art has been part of the Foundation's philosophy since its inception. By placing the paintings of the Dutch master in perspective with the work of contemporary artists, a fertile dialogue will emerge that will lead to questioning and reflection.

Réattu Museum, Arles

The museum houses the works of the French painter Jacques Réattu (1760-1833), after whom it is named. It is best known outside France for its collection of drawings by Picasso, which occupies an entire floor. The Réattu Museum does not limit itself to painting in its collections, but also focuses on architecture, photography and sound art, and also presents temporary exhibitions on these themes on its premises. 

Museum of the Camargue

The Musée de la Camargue is a regional museum located at the Mas du Pont-de-Rousty, about 10 km from Arles, on the departmental road 570 towards Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. In 1973, the Fondation du Parc naturel régional de Camargue acquired the site of the Mas du Pont-de-Rousty to create a museum dedicated to the Camargue, a protected natural region in southern France. The museum traces the evolution of human activities in the Rhone delta. A 3.5 km long footpath has been laid out to show the natural facets of the Camargue, in addition to the crops, pastures and marshes. In 1979, the museum received the European Museum of the Year award for its concept. 

Departmental Museum of Ancient Arles

The Musée départemental Arles antique, also known as the Musée bleu, is the archaeological museum of Arles, opened in 1995. It visualises the history of the occupation of Arles and its surroundings from prehistoric times to the end of the Roman era. 

Montmajour Abbey Rte de Fontvieille, Arles

Montmajour was built on a rocky hill surrounded by marshes, which had been designated as a public cemetery by King Conrad III the Peaceable of Burgundy (937-993). The chapter of the church of St Trophime in Arles sold the site to a noblewoman in 949. 

Pont du Gard

The result of outstanding architectural design, the Pont du Gard is one of the world’s best-preserved examples of Roman ingenuity. Its chequered history has also inspired numerous artists. The Pont du Gard is located in the South of France in the Gard Department (30). In the middle of the Avignon, Montpellier and Marseille triangle, it enjoys an ideal geographical location in the heart of the Mediterranean Garrigue

Carrières des lumières,  les Baux-de-Provence

Discover the unique and remarkable character of the place and reveal its minerals. The quarries were dug out over the years to extract the limestone. The Carrières de Lumières offer now more than 7,000 m² of illuminations. Discover the work of the greatest artists projected in a magical setting.

MO.CO. Hotel des collections, Montpellier

The Hôtel Montcalm, a beautiful 19th century mansion near the train station and not far from the Place de la Comédie, will become the new stronghold for contemporary art in Montpellier. Renamed the Hôtel des Collections, it will serve as the future flagship of MoCo (short for Montpellier contemporain) and interact with two existing venues in the city: the exhibition centre for young artists La Panacea and the École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts.