A restaurant in the Var ? Why not try a gourmet bistro. The Var is one of the French departments with one of the most impressive selections of restaurants, some typical of local gastronomy, others more creative.
Choose a restaurant in the Var criteria to be taken into account.
As far as the geographical location of the school is concerned, choosing a restaurant in the Var is by no means easy: on the one hand, of course, the seaside establishments, and on the other, the charm of the restaurants in the hinterland.
Seaside restaurants are obviously very popular in Provence and the Var: in summer, the sea breeze, mild temperatures, breathtaking views over the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean, seafood specialities, outdoor areas and terraces are all synonymous with holidays and the summer season.
That said, the Var also offers an exceptionally rich hinterland, with a strong, warm culture and traditions, both culinary and human, that make it a region well worth discovering.
Inland, you'll find establishments that are often more typical, offering local produce such as game or truffles. They are also further away from the major tourist flows of the seaside in summer, and deserve our full attention.
Then there's the choice of the type of restaurant you're looking for. It's hard to decide between the small, typical restaurants that are sometimes not listed, and the great Michelin-starred restaurants whose reputation is well known, but which sometimes represent a substantial budget.
Faced with growing demand, a new type of establishment is emerging.
It is in response to these needs that we are seeing a very clear trend emerging in the French gastronomic landscape: the return of establishments of the type bistrosbut in an improved version.
The bistrot gourmand, an ideal in-between.
The bistrot gourmand is a simple concept, devised by top chefs in response to growing customer demand for a return to more affordable cuisine, both financially and in human terms, a return to a more human and less standardised contact.
The bistrot gourmand is a restaurant that offers a rich menu, generally in harmony with the local produce that surrounds it, traditional recipes revisited, dishes that are sometimes simpler than gastronomic tables, but also more authentic.
It's this same search for authenticity, further removed from the sometimes overly rigid practices of haute gastronomy, that is now driving more and more food lovers to establishments of the bistrot gourmand type.
There, they can rediscover traditional recipes, products from local producers, generous portions and a real human contact with the kitchen that is sometimes lost in haute cuisine.
Faced with this massive craze for a return to the roots of cuisine, the Michelin guide itself has had to adapt its empirical approach to gastronomy by creating the category Bib Gourmand which rewards the best establishments.
A restaurant in the Var in an authentic and privileged setting: the gourmet bistro at Château de Berne.
The vines from the Berne estate and the organic vegetable garden are used in the design and production of the dishes. This is an ideal bistro to enjoy before or after a visit to the region and its many typical villages.
As well as being an ideal base for discovering the culinary riches of Provence, the estate is a luxury 5-star Relais et Châteaux hotel offering exceptional facilities.
For lovers of authentic, convivial cuisine in magnificent surroundings, the Bistrot gourmand du Château de Berne and its Michelin Bib gourmand-award-winning chef Matthieu Wanlin is the place to go for a warm, gourmet experience.
Don't hesitate to ask us about reserve a table in advance.
For further information, please contact contact reception who will be delighted to assist you.
