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Terrasses de Ninou €
(
www.lesterrassesdeninou.fr
; 3 place Théodore- Aubanel; dishes €7-24; lunch & din-
ner Apr-Oct, lunch Feb-Apr)
The terrace at this simple bistro has stellar views over the
river and medieval city. The menu lists simple seasonal dishes; between mealtimes there
are crêpes, pizzas and tarts.
BISTRO
PROVENÇAL
Le Bateleur €€
( 04 90 36 28 04;
www.le-bateleur.com
;
1 place Théodore Aubanel; menus lunch
€17-22, dinner €27-40; lunch Tue-Sun, dinner Tue-Wed & Fri-Sat)
The best seats at
this simple Provençal dining room overlook the river but you'll need no distractions from
the artfully presented quality regional cooking. Lunch includes wine and coffee.
Moulin à Huile €€€
GASTRONOMIC
( 04 90 36 20 67;
www.moulin-huile.com
; quai Maréchal Foch; lunch
menus €40, dinner menus €60-70; lunch & dinner Tue-Sat, lunch Sun)
Michelin-
starred chef Robert Bardot showcases gastronomic prowess in a former olive-oil mill be-
neath the Cité Médievale. Sample a variety with the €75 tasting menu. In summer dine on
the riverside terrace (never mind the plastic chairs). Make a night of it in one of three
handsome
guest rooms
( 04 90 36 20 67;
www.moulin-huile.com
; quai Maréchal
Foch; €130-150)
.
Information
Tourist Office
( 04 90 36 02 11;
www.vaison-ventoux-tourisme.com
; place du
Chanoine Sautel; 9.30am-noon & 2-5.45pm Mon-Sat year-round, plus 9.30am-noon
Sun Apr-mid-Oct)
Helps book rooms.
Getting There & Away
Bus Cars Lieutaud
(
www.cars-lieutaud.fr
)
buses serve Orange (€2, one hour) and Avign-
on (€4, via Orange, two hours).
Cars Comtadins
buses serve Carpentras (€2, 45 minutes)
and Malaucène (€1, 30 minutes). For schedules see
www.vaucluse.fr
. The bus stop is on
avenue des Choralies, 400m east of the tourist office.
