Restaurant in Montfuron, France
Michelin-recognised village cooking, no pretension.
A Michelin Plate-recognised traditional French restaurant in the Haute-Provence village of Montfuron, Chez Éric offers two consecutive years of Michelin recognition (2024–2025) at an accessible €€ price point. With a 4.7 rating from 480 reviews, it is the most reliable table in the immediate area. Book for lunch in late spring or summer when seasonal Provençal produce is at its peak.
If you are driving through the Luberon and want a serious, unpretentious meal that punches above the weight of its postcode, Chez Éric in Montfuron earns a confident yes. Two consecutive Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025) confirm what the 4.7 Google rating across 480 reviews already signals: this is not a tourist-trap village restaurant. It is a €€ address doing traditional French cuisine well enough to hold Michelin's attention, and that combination of price point and recognition is genuinely rare in rural Provence. Book it, particularly if you are exploring the area between April and October when the seasonal produce of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence is at full stretch.
Montfuron is a hamlet of a few hundred residents perched in the hills north of Manosque, and Chez Éric occupies the kind of position that defines this type of address: Place du Village, at the social centre of a community where the restaurant is often the only reason an outside visitor stops at all. The atmosphere here runs quiet and unhurried. This is not a loud room or a buzzing terrace bar; expect the ambient register of a proper French village lunch — murmured conversation, the clink of carafes, the particular stillness that comes when a dining room takes its food seriously without making a performance of it. For food and travel enthusiasts who find the theatre of high-end city restaurants exhausting, that calm is part of the appeal.
Traditional Cuisine at this level in a village setting means the kitchen is working with the seasons in a direct and practical way. In Haute-Provence, that seasonal rhythm is pronounced: spring brings wild asparagus and lamb; summer moves into courgette blossoms, tomatoes, and the herb-driven dishes that make southern French cooking compelling; autumn shifts toward game, mushrooms, and the fuller flavours that suit the cooler plateau evenings; winter, when the village is quietest, is the period of slow-cooked dishes and the region's strong root vegetables. If you are planning a visit specifically to eat well, late spring through early autumn gives you the widest range of what this type of kitchen does at its seasonal peak. The Michelin Plate designation — awarded for good cooking rather than starred complexity , fits exactly this kind of cooking: grounded, technically sound, ingredient-led.
At €€ pricing, Chez Éric sits in a bracket where a full meal with wine should remain accessible without feeling compromised. This is a meaningful distinction for the region. Much of what draws visitors to Provence is the promise of eating simply and well without a significant outlay, and this restaurant appears to deliver on that compact. The sustained Michelin recognition across two years at this price tier is the clearest evidence available that the kitchen maintains consistency rather than resting on local goodwill.
Booking is direct. Montfuron is not a destination that draws the kind of reservation pressure that makes a Michelin-listed address in Lyon or Paris a logistical challenge. Arriving in the area with a couple of days' notice, or even calling ahead on the day for a weekday lunch, is likely to work outside of peak summer weeks in July and August. Those peak summer weeks, when the broader Luberon fills with French and international visitors, are the one window where earlier planning makes sense. Because specific booking methods and hours are not confirmed in our data, contact via the restaurant directly before visiting is the safest approach.
For anyone building an itinerary around serious regional eating in the south of France, Chez Éric fits naturally alongside other Provence and southern French addresses worth visiting. [Mirazur in Menton](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/mirazur-menton-restaurant) sits at the opposite end of the ambition and price spectrum , three Michelin stars and one of the most celebrated kitchens in France , while [AM par Alexandre Mazzia in Marseille](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/am-par-alexandre-mazzia-marseille-restaurant) offers a different register of southern French creativity. Chez Éric is not competing with either. It is the honest village meal that earns its place on the same trip, not as a consolation but as a counterpoint. Further afield in the French regions, [Auberge du Vieux Puits in Fontjoncouse](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/auberge-du-vieux-puits-fontjoncouse-restaurant) and [Bras in Laguiole](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/bras-laguiole-restaurant) represent what deeply rooted regional cooking looks like when it climbs to starred recognition , useful benchmarks for understanding where Chez Éric sits in the wider hierarchy.
The 480-review sample on Google is large enough to be meaningful for a venue of this scale and location. A 4.7 average at that volume, for a village restaurant in a hamlet most GPS systems struggle with, reflects a kitchen that delivers reliably rather than occasionally. For those exploring [Montfuron's full restaurant options](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/montfuron), Chez Éric is the clearest anchor point. Check the [Montfuron hotels guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/hotels/montfuron) if you want to base yourself locally overnight, and the [Montfuron experiences guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/experiences/montfuron) for context on what else the area offers beyond the table.
One practical note for the food-focused traveller: traditional Cuisine designations in France cover a wide range of execution quality, from direct brasserie cooking to kitchens that are, in effect, doing regional cuisine at a genuinely high technical level. The two-year Michelin Plate run at Chez Éric places it firmly in the latter category. That credential is the reason to make the detour rather than simply stopping wherever looks open on the drive through.
See the comparison section below for how Chez Éric sits against other notable French addresses at different price points and ambition levels.
Chez Éric is at Place du Village, 04110 Montfuron, France. Pricing is €€. Awards: Michelin Plate 2024 and 2025. Google rating: 4.7 from 480 reviews. Booking difficulty: easy outside July–August peak. No confirmed online booking method or published hours in our data , contact the restaurant directly before visiting. Also explore the [Montfuron bars guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/bars/montfuron), [Montfuron wineries guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/wineries/montfuron), and the broader area through our [Montfuron hotels guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/hotels/montfuron).
Chez Éric is a Michelin Plate-recognised traditional French restaurant in the village of Montfuron in Haute-Provence, priced at €€. It is not a tourist restaurant , it holds Michelin recognition for two consecutive years (2024 and 2025) and scores 4.7 across 480 Google reviews. Come for a proper French lunch or dinner in a quiet, unhurried village setting. Confirm hours and booking directly with the restaurant before visiting, as this is a small village address.
Yes, at the €€ price point, a Michelin Plate designation makes Chez Éric good value by any reasonable measure. Michelin Plate recognition signals technically sound cooking that the guide considers worth noting , at this price tier in rural Provence, that combination is not easy to find. You are not paying starred-restaurant prices, but you are getting a kitchen that has held outside critical attention for at least two years running.
Specific dishes are not confirmed in our data, so we cannot responsibly name items. What the Michelin Plate designation and Traditional Cuisine category do signal: expect cooking that is grounded in French regional technique and seasonal produce. In practical terms, ask the server what is freshest on the day , at a kitchen of this profile, that question will get you the right answer. Visiting in late spring or summer gives you the widest range of Haute-Provence seasonal produce.
No specific dietary information is confirmed in our data. Traditional French cuisine kitchens tend to work with classical preparations that centre meat, dairy, and fish, so if you have significant dietary restrictions, calling ahead is essential. Contact the restaurant directly before booking to confirm what they can accommodate.
Menu format and specific tasting menu availability are not confirmed in our data. At a €€ traditional French village restaurant with Michelin Plate recognition, a set menu or menu du jour is typical and usually represents the leading value route through the kitchen. Confirm directly with the restaurant what formats are available on your intended visit date.
Yes, with the right framing. The quiet, settled atmosphere of a Michelin-recognised village restaurant in Haute-Provence is a strong setting for a low-key special occasion , an anniversary lunch, a birthday dinner for two, or a celebratory meal that does not want the formality of a starred city restaurant. The €€ pricing means it is accessible for a treat without the pressure of a major splurge. For a grander occasion requiring private rooms or extensive ceremony, the format may be too simple.
Montfuron is a small village with limited dining options, making Chez Éric the clear anchor for eating well in the immediate area. For broader Provence alternatives, [Mirazur in Menton](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/mirazur-menton-restaurant) is the region's highest-profile address but at a completely different price tier and formality level. [AM par Alexandre Mazzia in Marseille](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/am-par-alexandre-mazzia-marseille-restaurant) offers creative southern French cooking at a starred level. For other traditional French addresses at comparable price points in different regions, see [Cave à Vin & à Manger - Maison Saint-Crescent in Narbonne](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/cave-vin-manger-maison-saint-crescent-narbonne-restaurant) and [Auberge Grand'Maison in Mûr-de-Bretagne](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/auberge-grandmaison-mr-de-bretagne-restaurant). Check the full [Montfuron restaurants guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/montfuron) for what else is available locally.
Booking is generally easy. Outside of peak summer (July and August), a day or two of notice for weekday lunch should be sufficient. During peak Luberon season, book at least a week ahead to be safe. The specific booking method is not confirmed in our data , contacting the restaurant directly is the most reliable approach.
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Chez Éric | €€ | — |
| Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen | €€€€ | — |
| Kei | €€€€ | — |
| L'Ambroisie | €€€€ | — |
| Le Cinq - Four Seasons Hôtel George V | €€€€ | — |
| Mirazur | €€€€ | — |
How Chez Éric stacks up against the competition.
Chez Éric is a small village restaurant at Place du Village in Montfuron, a hamlet in the hills north of Manosque. It holds a Michelin Plate for 2024 and 2025, which signals consistent quality without the formality or price of a starred room. Arrive with low expectations for pomp and high expectations for honest, traditional cooking at €€ pricing. It is a destination meal in a non-destination setting, so plan your route.
At €€, Chez Éric is one of the better-value Michelin-recognised tables in Provence. A Michelin Plate at this price point is relatively rare — you are getting quality-vetted traditional cuisine without the three-figure bill that follows starred addresses. For the Luberon region, that combination is difficult to match at this price.
Specific menu details are not available in our records, and menus at small village restaurants change with season and supply. The cuisine type is listed as traditional, so expect regionally grounded French cooking rather than contemporary tasting formats. Ask the staff what is fresh that day — at a Michelin Plate table of this size, the kitchen's strengths tend to be concentrated in a handful of dishes.
No dietary policy is documented in our records. Given it is a small traditional French restaurant in a rural hamlet, the menu is unlikely to be heavily adapted for restrictions by default. Contact ahead if you have specific requirements — small kitchens can often accommodate with notice, but assumptions are riskier here than at larger urban venues.
Whether Chez Éric offers a tasting menu format is not confirmed in our records. Traditional village restaurants in Provence more commonly operate set menus or a short à la carte. The €€ price range suggests the format is accessible regardless — if a set menu is offered, it is likely the most structured way to experience what the kitchen does well.
It works well for a low-key celebration where the meal itself is the point — a Michelin Plate credential gives it enough credibility to mark an occasion without the stiffness of a formal starred room. That said, Montfuron is remote, so it suits couples or small groups who are already travelling the Luberon rather than a party making a dedicated city trip. Do not expect a private dining room or elaborate event setup.
Montfuron has no documented restaurant alternatives at this quality level — the village itself is small enough that Chez Éric is effectively the only serious dining option in the immediate area. For comparable traditional Provençal cooking with Michelin recognition, look toward Manosque or the broader Luberon, where several addresses operate at similar or higher levels. Chez Éric's case for a visit is precisely that it has no local competition.
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