I am just starting to look at hotels, cars and costs for two weeks in Provence next June. I know this isn%26#39;t a budget area but are there restaurants where we can have dinner for less than the price of a hotel room? Some of the three-course dinners seem as pricey as a room, something we are not used to in North America. Just what is a modest meal worth in the smaller towns and villages? The cars I know are more, in the 700-800 dollar range for two weeks, that%26#39;s okay I guess but hopefully we can eat without splurging every night!
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Er, it varies but I would have thought you could eat adequately for about 20-30 euro a head (inc drinks) per night, or if you want to splash a bit more, go up to 40.
If you specify where you are going to be, we%26#39;ll all pitch in and tell you our favourite restaurants.
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We%26#39;ve just returned from ten days in Provence and the best value meals we had were at lunch. The evening meals by comparison were poor value but some hotels and chambres d%26#39;hotes offer half board for around 25 euros (without wine). When you know where you are heading for in Provence I%26#39;d be happy to pass on any suggestions.
Our medium sized hire car with autoeurope was 40 euros a day with no excesses apart from theft.
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Yes I agree, 30 Euro will usually get you 4 courses on a set menu excluding wine. Mmmm... Can almost taste it. B
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Most days we have our main meal at mid-day. Mostly 3 courses, with an occasional cheese course because we%26#39;re en Provence.
Chic is right, when you are a bit further along in making your plans I am certain that Forum Members will be more that willing to share their favorite eateries with you.
AlpillesGal
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Whatever you do, wherever in Provence you go, do not eat in a hotel restaurant. Eat out. Infinite choice and value. We paid 70-80E per dinner for 2 comprising aperitifs, 2 courses and a litre of draught wine. In Aix-en-Provence.I know lunches are good value but no way could I take a full meal and drinks in the middle of the day.
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Look around at the menus offered outside of most restaurants and compare. Any time you get off the main tourist street or square in a given town, you%26#39;ll do better price-wise.
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Also look at where the locals eat - at a small family run restaurant in our area of provence we can get a three course meal with wine for Euro 30 in total (the place is full of french and we are always the only foreigners there!)
I agree with other posts. Meals in hotels are going to be pricey but don%26#39;t rule them out.
We also eat out at lunchtime more than the evening and have a light snack in the evening bread, cheese, fruit etc washed down by the chilled local pink wine
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