A restaurant a stone's throw from Cotignac, in the heart of the green Provence
Once you've seen the tuff cliff and the perched lanes, carry on to Lorgues: France & World fusion cuisine served in a 1780 house, a shaded terrace and a hidden garden. Twenty minutes' drive, a true gourmet stopover.
The gourmet stopover for lovers of the green Provence
Cotignac is best explored slowly: the plane-lined main street, the tuff waterfalls, the troglodyte houses, Notre-Dame-de-Grâces on its hill. Once the walk is done, all that's missing is a fine table to round off the day.
You'll find it about twenty minutes away, in Lorgues: Carnets de Voyage, a 1780 house with a refined table and a warm atmosphere — rated 4.7/5 across more than 610 reviews. You lunch beneath the plane trees, you dine in a hidden garden.
Provence, at the table.
A restaurant that reaches across the green Provence
From Cotignac to the perched villages of the Var, people come from all over the inland country to sit at our table. Start with the area's main page, then look at what's happening on the plate:
And to see what's cooking:
A menu rewritten every week, at the pace of the season
Here, the menu is never fixed. It is rewritten every week from whatever the Var and Provence are giving at that moment: seasonal vegetables, the day's fish, herbs from the inland country. What changes is the produce; what stays is the way we send it travelling.
The anchor is French, then comes the twist from elsewhere: a spice, a technique, an unexpected pairing. Coming over from Cotignac three weeks running means three different menus — and always the butcher's cut with its homemade fries for lovers of the classics.
Never the same menu twice.
Stretching out the morning, in the shade of the patio
A morning wandering the lanes of Cotignac, a full basket, and the urge to sit down: the shaded terrace and the hidden garden take over. You order tapas to share, you ask what came in this week, and you let the Provençal afternoon drift by.
Why make the trip from Cotignac
Twenty minutes away
From Cotignac, the road winds through vines and villages to Lorgues. The perfect detour to round off a day in the green Provence.
Produce first
We start from what the Var and Provence are giving right now: the season decides the menu, not the other way round.
A reason to come back
Since the menu is rewritten every week, two visits a month apart look nothing alike.
Your questions about the restaurant near Cotignac
Is the restaurant in Cotignac?
No, it's in Lorgues (12 avenue Allongue, 83510), about twenty minutes' drive from Cotignac — the perfect stop to round off a day in the green Provence.
How long is the drive from Cotignac?
Allow about twenty minutes along the wine road, between perched villages and the Côtes de Provence. We recommend booking before you set off.
How often does the menu change?
Every week. It is rewritten from the local, seasonal produce of the moment, which is why we never publish it far in advance: the best thing is to check this week's menu before you come.
Can I know in advance what will be served?
Not in detail, since the menu follows the season. The structure doesn't move, though: starters, mains and desserts, with a vegetarian dish cooked for itself and the allergen list available on request.
Should I book before making the drive?
Yes, it's strongly recommended, especially on the terrace and in high season. A phone call or a few clicks online is enough, and it saves you the twenty-minute drive for nothing.
Leaf through this week's menu, then book your table in our 1780 house in Lorgues.