Auberge du Vieux Puits - Fontjoncouse

The joy that came with the anticipation to have lunch here bode well. 3 stars are worth a journey and indeed that is absolutely true with restaurant le vieux puits. The building and its premises are far from spectacular. Tucked away in the centre of Fontjoncouse we were welcomed to have a drink on the terrace wich is adjacent to the parking lot. The wine list is impressive but - oops - orangina and coke zero are not in the house. The dining room is large and the seating is great. The knife for the main dish sticks in the table (never saw that before). We took the lunch option and were positively surprised! Highlights? The glucose balloon filled with smoke that accompanied the oyster, the nice eadible box that contained prepared vegetables, the apple mesh that came with the mains.....The service is - apart from a coffee spoon falling and a mussel shell dropping off the plate when picking it up - impecabble as you might expect from this type of restaurant.

Restaurants don't get and keep 3 Michelin stars for nothing. The overall experience was incredible with amazing food, attention to the smallest detail and a wonderful place to dine out. This is an experience of epic proportions - more than a meal - more than food. It is expensive but the overall cost has to be weighed against the superb level of service, the exquisite attention to the smallest detail and the high quality of the food. If you afford it go at least once - It is worth a very long trip. Fortunately I live quite close.They also added a candle for a birthday...

It is hard to describe how insanely great this restaurant is. It sits at the intersection of superb French Cooking and innovation across the appetisers, Mains, bread and desserts. This is simply one of the best restaurants in the world.

Our third visit for three nights and Giles Goujon produces food of the Gods. From ameuse geules to petite fours taste and presentations are sublime. Every course was sensational in every way and beautifully balanced. How does he do it? Perfection artistic and utterly devine each and every meal with a tome of wines to chose from. Claudio the Maitre' D was truly wonderful - knowledgeable with a marvellous personality and lots of experience shone - all the staff were very professional charming and helpful. I would give this amazing restaurant 4 Michelin Stars if I could!

Our first time in a 3-star Michelin restaurant. On the way to the restaurant, our expectations made us afraid to be disappointed. It didn't happen. If perfection exists, this is a place where you get very close to it. Everything from the welcoming to the ending with coffee and Armagnac (both on the charming terrasse) was more than enjoyable. The service is impeccable, but the staff is relaxed, genuinely courteous and with the sense of humor. The great young sommelier Sylvain (Syl-vin :-)) recommended two fantastic wines from the region, very reasonably priced. We took the main menu dégustation. All dishes, including the amuse-bouche, are based on the combination of few ingredients, whose savors are brought to their highest expression. Simplicity and complexity were never so close on a table. The oyster enveloped in a "gelée d'eau de mer", perfumed with oak-tree smoke; the caramelized zucchini flower with lobster sorbet and carpaccio; the incredible "rotten egg" with mushrooms and generous amounts of truffle; the fish soup with red snapper; the 80-days matured beef with its unbelievable garnishes; and finally, great cheeses selected from a huge plateau and the dessert, the "real fake lemon". Highly recommended if you want to share a unique and unforgettable culinary experience.