Hostellerie Le Baou

This exclusive luxury hotel, which blends seamlessly into its natural surroundings, is the HQ of talented Éric Canino, a chef influenced by his fruitful collaboration with Michel Guérard. Inspired by the master of healthy cuisine, Éric composes his own Provençal score, with fruit and vegetables, fish and seafood (plus some poultry), enhanced with aromatic herbs and olive oil. His culinary scope is phenomenal, ranging as it does from a modern use of citrus fruits to textbook perfect sauces and reductions that add character and depth to each dish. His red mullet poached in seawater (one of the c

Gassin, which comes from the expression Guardia Sinus, meaning guardian of the gulf, is a former Sarrazin village, occupied by the Moors until the 10C. After finding the house on Place des Barri, take a seat on the superb terrace and savour the view over the Gulf of Saint-Tropez and the peaks of the Alps. You are now ready to sample the house specialities: rock octopus casserole; truffle gnocchi and Grand Marnier soufflé. The Mediterranean-inspired recipes are crafted by an enthusiastic veteran chef and local lad – his grandmother used to live in the village! Food that throbs with flavour and

Standing among the vines, this former rustic farmhouse enjoys a fine panoramic view... But La Verdoyante would be nothing without the enthusiasm of the couple who hold the reins. In the stylish interior or on the charming terrace, diners savour delicious Provençal cuisine that smacks of the garigue.

The luxury hotel, perched on an unspoilt hillside overlooking the sea, is divine, and its hip, swish Vista restaurant ticks all the boxes! Take a seat by the infinity pool and bask in the exclusive vibe as you sample recipes by chef Vincent Maillard (shoulder of Sisteron lamb braised in savory; Lucien Tendret-style stuffed vegetables; strawberry melba and vanilla millefeuille). Then menu always offers a choice of healthy dishes, in line with the hotel’s wellness programme. Valet parking.

The good news is that, despite its name (meaning "seasonal"), Les Saisonniers is open all year round. Florent Manini and Anna Thillaye, pastry chefs who earned their stripes working for Arnaud Donckele in Saint-Tropez and at Sébastien Vauxion's Sarkara are at the helm. Their Mediterranean cuisine, the foundation of which is fresh ingredients, is prepared with authentic savoir-faire acquired from the discipline of pastry-making. Marinated sea bream, fennel salad and Tahitian vanilla vinaigrette with lime; gnocchi, smoked ricotta and herbaceous parsley; cherry clafoutis, house-made ice creams an

The Pampelonne beach version of the Réserve Ramatuelle casts its magical seaside spell in a smart, casual interior signed by Philippe Starck. Normandy-born chef Nicolas Cantrel has bewitched the clientele with his Riviera-inspired cuisine, which features carefully sourced meat, the local catch of the day and an array of top-notch produce.

On the Plage de Pampelonne, this beachside restaurant was designed with sustainability in mind and; a picture-perfect vision of sanded wood and cotton awnings, it is a must! On the menu: delicious fish, meat from the wood-fired grill and highly popular pasta dishes – to be enjoyed with your toes in the sand and eyes on the waves lapping at the shore.