Le Relais des Moines

A 16th-century stone bastide tucked into the Provençal countryside above the Massif des Maures, this Michelin-starred restaurant earns its seclusion. The vaulted interior gives way to a reed-shaded patio with hills in every direction. The chef sources obsessively from local producers, turning out seasonal Provençal cooking with a quiet pull toward the southwest. Bring time, a sense of direction, and an appetite for food that has nothing to prove.

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