Hotel de Tourrel sur Saint-Remy-De-Provence

Excellent stay, Chloe and Garrett were extremely hospitable and helpful!!! Thank you for a memorable experience!

Le menu dégustation "l'Essence" se décline en 7 séances et permet de découvrir toute l'étendue du savoir-faire du chef Romain Lorenzon, certes depuis peu aux manettes du restaurant étoilé de Tourrel, mais au CV déjà impressionnant. Menu inspiré par les saisons et la récolte de petits producteurs régionaux avec une mention particulière pour la Galère de Méditerranée sans minimiser la qualité des autres plats, bien au contraire. La salle est contemporaine, intimiste et est aménagée avec un mobilier noble dont de superbes tables en marbre. La qualité du service, assuré en partie par le chef himself, et le sommelier - qui maîtrise son sujet- ne fait que bonifier la qualité des mets servis. Superbe carte des vins avec un nombre impressionnant de références. Sublime expérience culinaire.

Great weekend in Saint Rémy. Perfect hotel, warm and attentive welcome, excellent gourmet meal 🥰 Great location to enjoy this pretty Provençal town

The menu at the Restaurant de Tourrel was plant and fish based with an optional meat course (and a fish substitute if requested). The restaurant looks somewhat non descript from the outside. It has an elegant interior, possibly somewhat lacking in warmth. The restaurant seats perhaps no more than 18. There was some artwork on the walls, a series of drawings or prints that I could not really make out. From pictures I have seen I believe this may change and a larger focus piece or pieces would add to the atmosphere. On the night we visited we appeared to be the only guests not from the USA. With the exception of the dessert course, some new season cherries with a savoury almond pesto, which was not to our taste, we thoroughly enjoyed all the dishes. All the dishes were well explained (in perfect English). We were informed all reductions were vegetable or fish based. I thought this led to a delicacy in flavour without any loss of intensity a more traditional reduction might bring. I felt all the dishes contrasted well. The main fish course was tuna. I would have preferred a white fish but it was delicious all the same. There was also an asparagus dish, a raw mackerel dish, a mantis shrimp dish (a house speciality) and a lamb dish (meat dish an option). Yes, as you can see, all contrasting supremely well. The meat substitute was bream (again an optional dish). Only just cooked, I would say. But worked well as a contrast to the tuna. These were the main dishes, all of expected size, neither big nor small. Also served were some treats before and after, including sea snail, not really a snail, a first for me, as was the Mediterranean shrimp (excellent). An extra cheese course was an option we did not take. Why only 4 stars? Service was generally very good with Chef himself serving most of the courses together with the head waiter, but there was an oversight towards the end of the meal. My wine glass was left empty on one occasion and we were left with at least a glassful in the bottle at the end of the meal which was then quickly poured as coffee was served (note the wine, and water we ordered, were kept on a separate table and both were poured at all times by the waiting staff). So, only about £25 worth left unconsumed. Not really acceptable in a restaurant of this calibre. From that estimate you can gauge the price of a bottle, and one at the lower end of the list too. An unfortunate note to finish.