A delicious lunch with amazing views at La Table du Ventoux in Crillon le Brave.

Lunch at La Table du Ventoux is one of those meals that perfectly captures the magic of Provence. Perched high above the valley floor, with sweeping views towards Bedoin and majestic Mont Ventoux, lunch at La Table du Ventoux feels less like a simple lunch and more like a grand experience. 

Hotel Crillon le Brave

Hotel Crillon le Brave was created from a collection of beautifully restored historic buildings woven into the tiny hilltop village of Crillon le Brave. Many of the hotel's buildings date from the 17th and 18th centuries and once served as family homes, a school, a presbytery, artist studios, and other village structures.

Walk up to village church

Passageway to Table du Ventoux restaurant

La Table du Ventoux is the signature restaurant of Hotel Crillon le Brave. The restaurant is known as much for its spectacular terrace views over the valley and toward Mont Ventoux as it is for its refined Provencal cuisine. 

View from the dining room terrace at Table du Ventoux

View over the valley from the dining room terrace at Table du Ventoux

Our table of four began by sharing delicate white asparagus from nearby Mazan and silky hummus made from local chickpeas with an herb vinaigrette and house-made pita bread. The restaurant has a well-chosen list of wines by the glass. I opted for a glass of the white Clos Sainte Magdeleine, Cassis 2023. 

Our terrace dining spot

For our main course, we all chose the house-made gnocchi with mushroom sauce. Pan seared and bathed in a savory mushroom sauce. They were absolutely delicious. 

House made gnocchi with mushroom sauce

To finish, the restaurant offers an all-you-can-eat dessert buffet for 10 Euros and a selection of ice creams. 

Dessert buffet at Table du Ventoux restaurant

My selections from the dessert bar

The village of Crillon le Brave you see today largely developed during the Middle Ages as a fortified hilltop settlement, built for defense and to oversee the fertile plains below Mont Ventoux. 

The "le Brave" portion of the name was added in the late 19th century in honor of the famous soldier Louis des Balbes de Berton de Crillon, known as "Le Brave Crillon," a celebrated general under Henry IV.

Town Hall in Crillon Le Brave

Gazing out over the valley toward Bedoin and majestic Mont Ventoux, it became clear that La Table du Ventoux doesn't just serve an excellent lunch -- it serves one of the most breathtaking views in all of Provence.

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