Hélène Darroze à Villa La Coste

Melissa H. • 7 reviews

April 16, 2025

10/10

+2

We learned more about this region in one half day visit (tour and class, followed by an exquisite lunch) then we would’ve learned if we were here for a month. This is a Don’t Miss recommendation.

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Mélyssa K. • 4 reviews

March 30, 2025

10/10

+6

excellent repas

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Jennifer M. • 1 review

October 4, 2024

10/10

The wine pairing was incredible and the food was not only delicious, but beautiful presented. My only criticism was it was difficult to find the restaurant and a code was required to enter the gate, but I was not made aware prior.

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Lucy S. • 3 reviews

October 2, 2024

10/10

This was as perfect an evening as one could have. Impeccable service, beautiful surroundings, and food created with intelligence and imagination.

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Hélène Darroze à Villa La Coste • Owner

Dear Lucy Sun, Thank you very much for your very nice message. We are very glad to hear you had such a great evening with us. Hope to see you again in Provence. Best wishes, Hélène Darroze à Villa La Coste Team.

Henry S. • 1 review

September 21, 2024

10/10

A really outstanding restaurant in beautiful surroundings. Wonderful ambience, it was quiet and we could talk to each other without shouting. The food was excellent and the service exemplary. We highly recommend. Ellie and Henry from Cambria, CA

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Hélène Darroze à Villa La Coste • Owner

Dear Henry Showell, We are very happy to hear you fully enjoyed your experience with us, from our cuisine, atmosphere and service. Thank you very much for your recommendation. Best wishes, Hélène Darroze à Villa La Coste Team.

Sybille N. • 1 review

September 14, 2024

10/10

A wonderful dining experience. Vegetarian food was prepared to perfection and served with understated artistic flair. Staff was professional and seemed to enjoy their work. Ambience is superlative. The in glassed outdoor dining room is spectacular with views of the gardens and vineyards. We hope to return soon.

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Hélène Darroze à Villa La Coste • Owner

Dear Sybille Nelson, Thank you very much for such a nice message. We are extremely delighted to hear how much you enjoyed your experience with us from beginning to end. We also hope to welcoming you again. Best wishes, Hélène Darroze à Villa La Coste Team.

Matthew M. • 1 review

September 1, 2024

9/10

The grounds of chateau Le Coste are unmatched. Absolutely gorgeous. Minimal and serene. Service is impeccable. Helene Darroze is not exception. The space is surrounded in glass and therefore feels like a part of the grounds more than being inside a restaurant. It’s a quiet experience. Not too many tables and people are subdued. We were certainly too boisterous for the environment but no one scolded us. The food is very good - if you like the small multi-course, 3-4 hour experience. We are more comfort food than foodies and therefore 1 star off for the food. Overall wonderful experience.

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Hélène Darroze à Villa La Coste • Owner

Dear Matthew McNicolas, We are very glad to hear you enjoyed the domain Château La Coste and its premises, as much as you and a great experience with us. If you do prefer comfort food rather than fine dining, we would recommend you to try Francis Malmann for your next visit in Provence or Hélène Darroze Brasserie 'Joià' in Paris. We would still be very happy to welcoming you again. Best wishes, Hélène Darroze à Villa La Coste Team.

Marcus S. • 6 reviews

August 28, 2024

8/10

Exploration of the menu and why the signature menu doesn't cost €190 as advertised online but €282. This price is much too high for a 1 star restaurant.

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Hélène Darroze à Villa La Coste • Owner

Dear Marcus Schoenaich, Our 7-courses menu does cost 190€ per person. There are indeed optional dishes with an extra cost and if you do select them all the menu can go up to 282€. These dishes can be chosen or not as it is a suggestion from our chef costing between 12€ and 32€ per course. Kind regards, Hélène Darroze à Villa La Coste Team.

David T. • 4 reviews

August 24, 2024

7.5/10

A perfectly nice evening with agreeable food, focused on locally sourced vegetables. But when the bill is approaching €200 per person, we were missing the “wow” factor in terms of taste experience. Nothing really left the taste buds zinging. Service rating is low as again expectations are high and the first part of our evening was rather chaotic compared to what should be a perfectly choreographed “ballet” in this sort of restaurant. We were left waiting for a good 10 minutes after ordering water before being asked what aperitif we wanted. A second waiter then asked us what we wanted for water and aperitif. The amuse bouche when it finally arrived was put on the table with no explanation. Then were asked to pick our wine before we’d seen a menu. After that, things did settle into more of a well orchestrated order. The setting is a pretty terrace with views of the domaine and the valley. The ambiance is very low key and rather muted, with the piped music a bit “elevator”-like!

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Hélène Darroze à Villa La Coste • Owner

Dear David Taylor, Thank you very much for sharing your feedback on the experience you had in our restaurant. We are very sorry to hear that the service was not up to the standards you expected and honestly what you are describing is not up to our standards either. We do apologize for this not very well handled start of your meal but happy to hear that the rest of your experience went better. We shall make sure this does not happen again. Best regards, Hélène Darroze à Villa La Coste Team.

Athos S. • 1 review

June 28, 2024

9.5/10

Excellent, courteous, attentive service, with high quality, innovative meal courses.

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Daniel B. • 1 review

June 6, 2024

10/10

The setting. The food. The service… Spectacular on all fronts.

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Hélène Darroze à Villa La Coste • Owner

Dear Daniel Buchbinder, Thank you very much for such a nice message. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your time with us as much as you did our cuisine. We do hope to be able to welcome you again. Best wishes, Helene Darroze à Villa La Coste Team.

Dan O. • 9 reviews

April 20, 2024

10/10

One of the best overall experience I've ever had . . . amazing ambiance & food

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Hélène Darroze à Villa La Coste • Owner

Dear Dan Oshrat, Thank you so much for your compliments. We are so glad you fully enjoyed your experience with us. Hoping to see you again in Provence. Best wishes, Hélène Darroze à Villa La Coste Team

DIARMAID M. • 1 review

April 10, 2024

10/10

Thankyou... We had a wonderful lunch with you at Helene Darroze a Villa La Coste. We wil be back!!

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Hélène Darroze à Villa La Coste • Owner

Dear Diarmaid Macaulay, We are delighted to hear you had such a wonderful time with us. Looking forward to welcoming you again. Best wishes, Hélène Darroze à Villa La Coste Team

Patrice M. • 2 reviews

November 23, 2023

10/10

If you really want to know what is French cuisine in terms of innovation and service this is it This is a unique experience

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Hélène Darroze à Villa La Coste • Owner

Dear Patrice Martel, Thank you very much for such a nice message. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your time with us as much as you did our cuisine. We do hope to be able to welcome you again. Best wishes, Helene Darroze à Villa La Coste Team.

Philippe a. • 1 review

September 1, 2023

10/10

super moment

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Sean I. • 5 reviews

September 24, 2023

6.5/10

We so much wanted to love this restaurant. First, it is not really situated in Aix-en-Provence, but in a remote outskirts 25 min drive away at the end of a long-winded road. The restaurant itself, the deco, and the ambiance are all beautiful. Unfortunately, the food has much to be desired. Top-notch ingredients, socially responsible and vegetarian friendly cuisine are all purposeful and good, but the taste is so mediocre, sometimes just awful. What is the point of getting everything right if the food doesn't taste good$1 It is a rare occasion where it gives Michelin a bad name. It gives the French cuisine a bad name. We have some overrated restaurants in NYC, but none comes close. I honestly can not recommend this restaurant.

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Hélène Darroze à Villa La Coste • Owner

Dear Sean Im, We are glad you found our deco and restaurant settings beautiful. We are very sorry to hear that our cuisine was not up to your taste. Could you please share what you disliked in our dishes $1 We might be able to adjust a few things accordingly. Best regards, Hélène Darroze à Villa La Coste whole Team.

Marcel I. • 2 reviews

August 6, 2023

10/10

Amazing

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Christophe L. • 3 reviews

August 4, 2023

10/10

Excellent !

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Carsten S. • 1 review

July 5, 2023

10/10

fantastic setting and incredible creative cooking using local and regional ingredients. Staff were very attentive and knowledgeable. Truly wonderful dinner

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Hélène Darroze à Villa La Coste • Owner

Dear Carsten S, Thank you very much for such a nice message. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your time with us as much as you did our cuisine. We do hope to be able to welcome you again. Best wishes, Helene Darroze à Villa La Coste Team.

Yvonne G. • 2 reviews

September 15, 2022

10/10

Very innovative and unusual food combinations in the price fixe that were delicately balanced and very delicious. One of our party had food poisoning the night before and couldn’t eat anything, and the restaurant was very understanding and accommodating, and we felt so welcome by the staff despite the misfortune of one person not being able to enjoy the meal. The restaurant is a work of art, and the outdoor patio (where we sat) is in a beautiful, breathtaking setting. Highly recommend!

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