La Colombe d'Or
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Located directly by the entrance to the historic town centre of Saint-Paul-de-Vence, to the left of Place du Général De Gaulle – the meeting place of Pétanque players of all ages.
The phenomenal appeal of "La Colombe d'Or" then as now is its ambience – its awesome art collection and its picturesque garden puts it in a class of its own.
The restaurant extends over two dining rooms. Large patio fringed by fig trees, scenic garden with pool, 25 rustic rooms and apartments, valet parking.
Small, masterfully designed menu with down-to-earth French classics without frills. Be sure to try: Snails with ratatouille, poultry fricassee, and the soufflé au Grand Marnier (only served in at supper time).
The wine cellar is not what you come here for, and so the wine list is quite modest.
In addition to locals and celebrities, the restaurant is also frequented by large numbers of tourists who like to sneak a free look at the paintings without actually eating here, which explains the stiff, almost inhospitable attitude initially displayed by the staff.
La Colombe d'Or Restaurant, Saint-Paul-de-Vence
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Dining with Picasso! The awesome art collection is world-class, and bears comparison with any museum. If for some reason you don't make it to Fondation Maeght, reserve a table here (well in advance) and combine the beaux arts with culinary art.
As with many places on the Côte d'Azur, Saint-Paul-de-Vence is inundated with strangers during the high season. The share of tourists dining at the "La Colombe d'Or" is unmistakeably near 80 percent.
Location: Saint-Paul-de-Vence | Côte d'Azur
La Colombe d'Or
1 Place Général de Gaulle · 6570 Saint-Paul-de-Vence
Phone +33 4 93 32 80 02
