The restaurant that sends Salernes and the green Provence on a journey
Twenty minutes from Salernes, in Lorgues, France & World fusion cuisine served in a 1780 house — a shaded terrace and a hidden garden. The gourmet stopover for lovers of terracotta tiles and a fine table.
A restaurant with character, a quarter of an hour from the tommettes of Salernes
Salernes tells its story through its terracotta workshops and hexagonal floor tiles. A few minutes away, among the vines of the Côtes de Provence and the hilltop villages, Carnets de Voyage opens the doors of a house built in 1780.
You lunch beneath the plane trees, you dine in a hidden garden: the setting of a true Provençal restaurant, a refined table and a warm atmosphere. The gourmet extension of a stroll through Salernes.
The green Provence, at the table.
A 1780 house where art and antiques have a seat
Here you eat surrounded by objects with a history. The lounge walls carry the works of artists from the region, the garden welcomes the antique dealers' finds: patinated furniture, ceramics, travel trunks. The pieces change with the seasons, just like the menu.
The plate follows the same principle: a French anchor, then a twist from elsewhere — a spice, a technique, an unexpected pairing. Fifteen minutes from Salernes, people come as much for what's on the plate as for what's around it.
Art has a seat at the table.
From the tomettes of Salernes to the old stones of our house
Salernes is a historic capital of the tomette, the often hexagonal terracotta tile that still covers the floors of the Var's old houses. Coming to dine with us after a morning among its workshops means following the same thread: that of the materials that shaped Provence.
Reading a Provençal house
Round canal tiles, the génoise under the roof, tomette floors: our journal explains how Provençal houses were built and what to look for on a façade.
The story of the Provençal houseA former church house
At 12 avenue Allongue, our 1780 building has kept its weathered stone, its generous volumes and the coolness of old homes. Lunch in the lounge, on the terrace or in the garden.
The 1780 houseCeramics to hunt for
After the terracotta of Salernes, that of the antique dealers: ceramics, tableware and patinated furniture are found from room to room and sold directly.
Salvaged objects
From the lounge to the hidden garden, the stroll continues
After a morning in Salernes, you push the door open and the walk carries on indoors: the canvases in the lounge, the salvaged pieces from room to room, then the garden in the shade of the olive tree. You settle in, share some tapas, wander between two courses.
Why come from Salernes to dine with us
A quarter of an hour away
From Salernes, allow about fifteen minutes along the vineyard road to reach Lorgues and our 1780 house.
Artists on the walls
The lounge carries works by artists from the region, refreshed with the seasons: you lunch surrounded by art.
Pieces to hunt for
Patinated furniture, ceramics and curiosities laid out by antique dealers, from the lounge to the hidden garden.
Explore the house, from the lounge to the garden
Salernes is part of our Provençal cluster. Head back to the wider picture of the restaurant in the Var, or push open the door of the house:
Your questions about the restaurant near Salernes
Is the restaurant in Salernes?
No: our house is at 12 avenue Allongue, in Lorgues (83510), about fifteen minutes from Salernes along the vineyard road. It's the closest gourmet stopover to the village.
What to see in Salernes before coming for lunch?
The tradition of terracotta and tomettes, which can still be discovered in the village today. To understand where these tiles belonged, our journal on the history of the Provençal house links it to our 1780 building.
Can I visit the gallery without eating?
Yes, the stroll is free: the works in the lounge and the salvaged pieces can be seen during opening hours. The nicest way is still to wander between two courses.
Are the works and objects for sale?
Yes, for sale directly. Just ask and we'll put you in touch with the artist or the antique dealer, with no middleman.
Does the hang change?
Regularly: artists from the region and antique dealers follow one another with the seasons, in the lounge and in the garden. Two visits far apart won't show you the same house.
Do I need to book a table?
It's strongly recommended, especially on the terrace and in high season. You can book online in just a few clicks, or by phone for a large party.
Leaf through this week's menu, then book your table in our 1780 house in Lorgues.