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terrace. Do not miss MOUSTIERS-STE-MARIE:
the venison sautéed La Bastide de Moustiers €€€
with cranberries. Provençal Map D3
Chemin de Quinson, 04360
FORCALQUIER: Tel 04 92 70 47 47 Closed Tue &
Aux 2 Anges € Wed; Jan–Feb
Bistro Map C3 Superb, fresh cuisine. The menu
3 pl Saint-Michel, 04300 here changes daily, based on the
Tel 04 92 75 04 36 herbs and ingredients plucked
Closed Mon dinner, that day in the Bastide’s fine
L’Olivier restaurant, Digne-les-Bains Tue; Jan vegetable garden and orchards.
Friendly, unpretentious Book “Le salon de Amoureux”
CHÂTEAU-ARNOUXÂTEAU-ARNOUXÂ : La Bonne and intimate, with outdoor tables for a romantic dinner.
Etape €€€ and delectable Provençal dishes.
Haute Cuisine Map D2 Excellent, good-value set menu. ROUGON: Le Mur D'Abeilles €
Chemin du Lac, 04160 Crêperie Map D3
Tel 04 92 64 00 09 Closed Mon & MOUSTIERS-STE-MARIE: D955 – La route du Grand
Tue; Jan–mid-Feb, late Nov Ferme Ste Cécile € Canyon, 04120
Elegant inn specializing in dishes Bistro Map D3 Tel 04 92 83 76 33 Closed Nov–Mar
with a personal touch using fresh Rte des Gorges du Verdon Great stop for lunch while visiting
local produce, especially lamb Tel 04 92 74 64 18 Closed Mon, Sun the Grand Canyon. Spectacular
and seafood. Superb wine list. dinner; Nov–Mar views, delightful picnic tables
Bucolic setting and excellent and delicious, generous-sized
DIGNE-LES-BAINS: L’Olivier € value on tasty dishes using spelt, savoury and sweet crêpes. Drinks
Bistro Map D2 partridge, veal and seafood. and ice cream are served as well.
1 rue des Monges, 04000 Good wines. Shaded summer
Tel 04 92 31 47 41 Closed Sun dinner, terrace. Book ahead. STE-CROIX DU VERDON:
Mon & Tue Le Comptoir €
Delightful family-run restaurant DK Choice Classic French Map D3
with tasty seafood and meat main Le Village, 04500
courses in a pretty alfresco setting. MOUSTIERS-STE-MARIE: Tel 04 92 73 74 62 Closed Nov–Easter
La Treille Muscate € This traditional restaurant boasts
DIGNE-LES-BAINS: Villa Gaïa € Provençal Map D3 a beautiful terrace overlooking
Provençal Map D2 Pl de l’Eglise, 04360 the lake. Serves huge salads,
24 route de Nice, 04000 Tel 04 92 74 64 31 Closed Wed, grilled fish and meats, and
Tel 04 92 31 21 60 Closed Nov– Thu (in winter); Jan moules-frites. Perfect for lunch.
mid-Apr Set under the crags, with a Good children’s menu.
Simple and delicious seasonal fare shaded terrace near a waterfall,
with fresh vegetables from the this warm and welcoming VALENSOLE: Hostellerie
garden – sautéed coriander and restaurant is the perfect setting de la Fuste €€
lemon lamb. By reservation only. for some exceptional Provençal Provençal Map D3
cuisine. The menu includes Route d’Oraison, 04210
FORCALQUIER: Le 9 € specialities such as lamb shank Tel 04 92 72 05 95 Closed Mon,
Bistro Map C3 braised in honey, stuffed baby Sun dinner
9 av Jean Giono, 04300 vegetables and an utterly Elegant country inn featuring
Tel 04 92 75 03 29 Closed Tue, Wed mouthwatering penne with dishes prepared from home-
(in winter); Jan & Feb mushrooms and foie gras. grown vegetables, seafood and
Enjoy simple, fresh dishes with Reservations recommended. succulent meats on a terrace
lovely views from the garden and shaded by plane trees.

The magnificent dining room of La Bonne Etape, Château-Arnoux
For more information on types of restaurants see page 202