CHEZ BOB sur Arles

Located in Petit Antonelle, tucked away parallel to the street, awaits a truly unique venue. It's essential to reserve a table by phone in advance and remember that they only accept cash. Currently, the restaurant is only open from Friday to Sunday (as of July 2026). We were there last Saturday and are still raving about it. Upon entering, you're greeted by Bob, his wife (?), and a consistently friendly service team. The tables are fully set, the first drinks arrive promptly, and shortly after, the appetizer is served in typical Camargue style: a platter with a kind of head cheese, various sausages, and bread. The somewhat unusual "decoration"—a basket of spring onions, baby zucchini, baby cucumbers, radishes, baby peppers, fennel, and other greens—is not merely decorative; it's an integral part of the appetizer and is eaten with the provided dressing. For the main course, there was a choice of four dishes (duck, steak, veal, chicken), each served with a bowl of delicious tossed new potatoes and lentils. The house dessert was a delicious homemade almond and pistachio cake with raspberries. All the food was of very high quality and prepared with care and professionalism. A band played fairly early on, and thanks to the audience, there was a really pleasant and lively atmosphere, with people singing along and even some dancing. A delicious, satisfying, and wonderful lunch/afternoon. We'd love to come back.

A very warm welcome from the famous "Bob," who has a wealth of wonderful things to discover, accumulated over the years. A must-see!

An authentic place with excellent quality local cuisine. Moreover, the musical ambiance adds so much charm to this place.

You absolutely have to go there

On the tables, anchovy dip with fresh vegetables and ploutargue with lemon toast and butter. We're in the Camargue, and it's wonderful to rediscover the region and its authentic food. The veal with porcini mushroom sauce was hearty and delicious. Local guitarists played a variety of tunes, keeping the volume low to respect conversations at the tables. Locals and tourists alike made for a pleasant mix, and there was a lot of young people. The service was abrupt, provided by Camargue natives who seemed a bit hard to win over. The decor was Camargue-style.

A meal in a courtyard, under a pergola, around a bread oven. Nothing particularly special about the food. A charcuterie platter as a starter. Meats cooked over a wood fire in the bread oven, decent. All very generous portions. The wine list was nonexistent. The names of the estates weren't even listed. We ordered a 2019 Château Puech Haut white, past its prime, where all we could taste was the oak. We went there more for the atmosphere: a relaxed, informal setting with a family-run, open-air café feel, and a friendly welcome. Live music, unfortunately (for us) not gypsy jazz that day. A few couples were dancing to 70s music.

A very friendly, very welcoming, and completely unique place. Gypsy-Spanish music. We love it ❤️