Where to eat on a terrace in the Var, in the shade of the plane trees
In Lorgues, in the heart of the green Provence, Carnets de Voyage opens up its shaded terrace and its hidden garden under the olive tree. A 1780 house to lunch in the cool or dine under the stars, just minutes from Draguignan.
A shaded terrace in the heart of the green Provence
The Var is far more than its coastline. Inland, among the vines and hilltop villages, the true Provençal terrace hides in a 1780 house: plane trees, a centuries-old olive tree and tables beautifully set as if for lunch in the countryside.
Here, you pick your spot by the hour — in the shade of the patio for lunch, in the hidden garden as the sun sets. An address rated 4.7/5 across more than 610 reviews, about fifteen minutes from Draguignan.
In the shade, in the cool.
Plan your terrace lunch
Leaf through the journal, discover the setting and book the best spot — in the sun or in the shade:
The patio at noon, the hidden garden at sunset
At noon, you settle beneath the plane trees of the patio, sheltered from the heat, for a quiet lunch. When evening comes, you move to the secret garden, by the glow of the candle holders, to share France & World fusion tapas.
The menu is renewed every week, following the produce of the Var and the season — and on Friday lunchtime, chef Benjamin creates a menu at €16.
The best of the outdoors.
Time slows down under the olive tree
In the shade of the patio or in the sun of the garden, the Provençal afternoon stretches out. You share, you toast with a Provence rosé, you let the hours drift by — the perfect terrace for a business lunch, a family meal or an evening with friends in the Var.
The terrace you come back to in the Var
Shade & coolness
Plane trees, an olive tree and a sheltered patio: you lunch in the cool even at the height of summer, far from the crowds of the coast.
A hidden garden
Behind the 1780 house, a secret garden to dine under the stars, among guests and candle holders.
Homemade, seasonal
France & World fusion cuisine cooked on site, with produce from the Var — a menu renewed every week.
Eating on a terrace in the Var: your questions
Where can you eat on a terrace in the Var?
At Carnets de Voyage, at 12 avenue Allongue in Lorgues (83510), in the heart of the green Provence: a shaded terrace and a hidden garden under the olive tree, about fifteen minutes from Draguignan, Les Arcs-sur-Argens and Vidauban.
Do I need to book to lunch on the terrace?
It's strongly recommended, especially in fine weather: shaded spots go quickly. You can book online in just a few clicks.
Is the terrace shaded?
Yes: the patio is sheltered by the plane trees and the hidden garden enjoys the shade of the olive tree — enough to lunch in the cool even at the height of summer.
Can you dine outside in the evening?
Of course. In the evening, the hidden garden lights up with candle holders to share France & World fusion tapas under the stars.
Is there a lunch menu on the terrace?
On Friday lunchtime, chef Benjamin offers a starter-main-dessert menu at €16. The rest of the week, the fusion menu is served just as happily at noon as in the evening.
Can you come as a group on the terrace?
Yes: the terrace, the patio or the hidden garden can be booked privately for a group meal, a birthday or a seminar in the green, with a menu designed for the occasion.
Leaf through this week's menu, then book your spot on the terrace in our 1780 house in Lorgues.