It is always terrific to discover a terrific restaurant while travelling. It often doesn’t come without a little research. Our travels through Aix – En – Provence would lead us to La Petite Ferme; a Michelin endorsed casual upscale dining restaurant in the heart of Aix – En – Provence. Our experience through La Petite Ferme would have us enjoying the best of what French traditional cuisine would have to offer at a reasonable price point. Read on to see how our experience was…

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Restaurant Review: La Petite Ferme Restaurant – Aix – En – Provence, France

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After a day’s sightseeing around Aix – En – Provence, it was time for an evening of great food and wine. Our travels would lead us to La Petite Ferme Restaurant for a terrific evening of dining.

About La Petite Ferme Restaurant:

I discovered La Petite Ferme courtesy of the Michelin Restaurant iPhone application. Michelin Inspectors had previously endorsed the La Petite Ferme Restaurant as a restaurant representing great value.

The chef at the La Petite Ferme restaurant is Ronan Kernan, a previous Top Chef winner of Season 11. Between neighbouring Côté Cour located a few short blocks away, the chef aims to create a contemporary farm dining environment where great food is celebrated.

Locating La Petite Ferme:

The La Petite Ferme Restaurant Aix – En – Provence is centrally located just off of Aix En Provence’s Fontaine de la Rotonde majestic fountain in the centre of town. If you have found the Fontaine de la Rotonde, it’s a short half block walk to the La Petite Ferme restaurant.

It was a short walk from our hotel, the Renaissance Aix – En – Provence Hotel. We had no issues or concerns locating the restaurant.

We were able to obtain a reservation for La Petite Ferme the day before through the restaurant website. There was a 60€ conditional charge for no shows. We aimed for the earliest possible seatings at 7:30 PM.

Inside La Petite Ferme Restaurant:

We were among the first to arrive for the evening dinner service at 7:30 PM. I was initially a little worried but it actually turned out to be a full crowd with all visitors arriving on existing reservations. I didn’t notice many walk in’s as a result of its popularity.

We were seated in the traditional area with farm house styled long tables, which set the mood for the dining environment quite nicely.

The decor of the restaurant is both traditional and contemporary. The decor of the restaurant is split into a more conventional dining area, whereas the other half of the restaurant was an indoor garden styled area with a retractable roof.

There were terrific wine coolers with a great selection of wine and cocktails. There were also a few seats by the bar for walk in customers who weren’t successful at getting a table.

On the Menu:

I had selected La Petite Ferme restaurant for it’s traditional and approachable menu. MrsWT73 doesn’t have the same adventurous dining spirit that I do.

The menus were presented completely in French. With a little assistance from Google Translate, we didn’t have any issues deciphering tonights feast.

In addition to the a – la – carte menu, there were also wood fired steaks and menu items for two. These seemed too good to pass up, and I ended up ordering the filet de boeuf rossini carolais with foie gras.

There was more than enough interesting and engaging choices to choose from.

Dinner:

We had our order promptly taken. The wait staff dropped off some wonderful floury baguette, which complimented the experience. We paired dinner with a local Bourgogne Pinot Noir to compliment both my filet, and MrsWT73’s dish.

The fillet de Boeuf was exceptionally well cooked at medium rare. The Foie Gras accompaniment was beautifully presented and perfectly cooked; juicy and flavourful throughout. The onions on the dish were so delicately cooked, they were like petals across your palette.

The Fillet de Boeuf was accompanied with a gratin tartine which was also well put together. The gratin was perfectly soft, rich and creamy with out being burnt or overbearing.

The fillet was also presented with a peppercorn sauce, as it the order wasn’t enough. It was absolute divinity.

MrsWT73 enjoyed a codwhich was balanced with richness on the palette on both sides of the plate. It was paired with a celery root risotto baked into a parsley cake making for an interesting and engaging dish.

The restaurant filled up as we enjoyed our meal. It was absolutely packed by the time that we left.

 Our check was 121€ with service compris (service included). It was a reasonable price point considering the value of the meal and the quality of the ingredients.  

We wandered back to the Renaissance Aix – En – Provence Hotel after a short ten minute walk completely satisfied with our dining experience. It would mark the best meal that we had on our journey throughout France on this trip.

My Thoughts on La Petite Ferme Restaurant in Aix – En – Provence:

The La Petite Ferme Restaurant in Aix – En – Provence was a terrific find for dining in Aix – En – Provence.

The restaurant decor was terrific, along with sensational food that presented well, was complex in approach and execution, with a great wine list.

La Petite Ferme is highly recommended for upscale casual dining experience.

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If you have visited La Petite Ferme Aix – En – Provence, did you enjoy your meal ?

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