The 10 Best Brunch and Breakfast Spots in Provence
The food in Provence is legendary. The climate makes for tasty local ingredients and the scenery means that you can relish some great food in wonderful locations. Here’s our list of the 10 best brunch and breakfast spots in Provence.
La Tarte Tropézienne
Bakery, Pastries, Dessert
The Tarte Tropézienne is a version of the French brioche, split into two and filled with cream. It’s specific to St Tropez, where it was created by a Polish baker in the 1950s. He was catering for Brigitte Bardot’s film crew, she loved it, named it, and both became famous. Try it in the original bakery where it was first made. It also has other lovely fresh breads and desserts, perfect for breakfast.
Sport Beach
Restaurant, Charcuterie, French, European, Mediterranean, Vegetarian
Deli Bo.
Bar, Cafe, Deli, Restaurant, French
Longchamp Palace
Restaurant, French, European
The Longchamp Palace is a great local bar in Marseille that is as popular for its drink selection as its food. It has a lovely menu with Italian and Spanish dishes but on Sunday they do a lovely brunch. It’s a little off the beaten track – not far from the amazing Longchamp Palais, which houses the Museum of Fine Arts and Natural History Museum. There’s no set menu for the brunch so expect something different every week. A gem of a place.
Sénéquier
Restaurant, Cafe, French, European, Beer, Mediterranean
Pat & Joe Café
Cafe, French, European, Coffee, Tea
The Pat & Jo Café is an American café, but with a French twist – so you might find quiche or a little pasta with your bagels and carrot cake. People love it and keep going back for the all-day service and friendly vibes. It’s closed Sundays.
La Fabrique
Restaurant, Bar, French, European, Mediterranean
Plage de Goéland
Restaurant, French, European
This private beach restaurant in Cannes is owned by the Grizzetti family and has been here a long time. It’s a great place to come if you want to eat outside on the beach. It has WiFi and you can hire a sun lounger to stay all day if you really love it. It’s open from 8.30am too, so it’s a good early option before you start your day. Check out Facebook too.
Le Voilier
Restaurant, French, European
Le Voilier in Cannes is a great restaurant. They open at 8am every day, but the kitchen only opens at noon, so they’ll offer croissants before that time. They mainly specialise in fish and seafood dishes but they have a great snack menu, offering croque monsieurs, omelettes, etc. and fruit and profiteroles for dessert. It’s best to make a reservation and they change their hours from summer to winter, so make sure to check online before you go.
La Femme du Boulanger
Restaurant, French
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