On the plate
Cooked on site
Food prepared in our own kitchen, with a good share made in-house: the foundation of a table people recommend.
Well-rated restaurant · Lorgues · Var
A well-rated restaurant near you, in the heart of the green Provence
You type “restaurant near me” and want a place that lives up to its promise? In Lorgues, Carnets de Voyage focus on what makes a good table: France & World fusion cuisine cooked on site, local and seasonal produce, and a 1780 house with a shaded terrace and a hidden garden.
Choosing well
What really makes a well-rated restaurant
A good rating is first the sum of small attentions: a welcome that puts you at ease, a plate that is cooked rather than assembled, a setting where you want to linger. Guests notice — those are the details they talk about afterwards.
At Carnets de Voyage, 12 avenue Allongue, it all starts there: a good share of homemade cooking, an attentive team and a house full of character, a stone's throw from the historic heart of Lorgues.
A place worth talking about.
Good signs
Four criteria to spot the right place near you
Before booking, a few signs never lie. Here are the ones we make a point of ticking, service after service.
The produce
Local & seasonal
We start with the terroir of the Var and Provence, following the seasons, then slip in a twist from elsewhere.
The menu
Renewed every week
A short menu that changes every week, a sign of freshness — always with a vegetarian dish thought through in its own right.
The setting
Terrace & hidden garden
A 1780 house, a shaded terrace and a secret garden: the setting matters as much as the meal.
The cooking
France & World fusion, with freshness on top
The bearings stay French, the journey lands on the plate: a spice, a technique, an unexpected pairing awaken Provençal produce. Tapas to share open the meal, desserts close it gently.
And because a good table never repeats itself, the menu changes every week. Lovers of the classics always find a fine cut from the butcher, and allergens are indicated.
France & World, at every stopover.
The setting
A 1780 house that makes the difference
What sets a well-rated place apart is often its atmosphere. Here, salvaged objects, marble tables and antique chairs make up a lounge where you feel at home among friends.
Works by local artists and flea-market finds are on direct sale: you come for the plate, and sometimes leave with a favourite piece.
Easy to linger.
Lunch & dinner
Shaded terrace, hidden garden & Provençal ease
In the shade of the patio or the sun of the garden, time slows down. Lunch under the plane trees, dinner around tapas to share: a stopover you'll want to recommend to those around you.
Around you
Close to you, all across the green Provence
Lorgues is our home port, but we're within easy reach: Draguignan, Les Arcs-sur-Argens and Vidauban are only about fifteen minutes away. Choose your starting point:
Your questions
Finding a well-rated restaurant near you
How do I recognise a well-rated restaurant near me?
Rely on recent, detailed reviews, then check a few markers: food prepared on site, local and seasonal produce, a short menu that changes regularly and an attentive welcome.
Where is the restaurant?
At 12 avenue Allongue, in Lorgues (83510), in the heart of the green Provence — about fifteen minutes from Draguignan, Les Arcs-sur-Argens and Vidauban.
What kind of cuisine do you serve?
France & World fusion cuisine, with a good share made in-house, based on local and seasonal produce. The menu is renewed every week.
Do I need to book a table?
It's strongly recommended, especially on the terrace and in high season. You can book online in a few clicks.
Is there a terrace and vegetarian options?
Yes: a shaded terrace and a hidden garden, and on every menu a vegetarian dish cooked in its own right. Allergens are indicated.
Can I buy the artworks and objects on display?
Yes: paintings by local artists, furniture and salvaged objects are on direct sale. Just ask the team during your meal.
Want to see for yourself?
Leaf through the week's menu, then book your table in our 1780 house, avenue Allongue in Lorgues.