Restaurant in Tourrettes, France
Var's starred room; make dinner the destination.
Faventia holds a Michelin star for 2024 and 2025 in the unlikely setting of Tourrettes, a Var hill village most travellers skip entirely. At €€€€ pricing with a 4.6 Google rating from 124 reviews, it is a legitimate destination meal for travellers already in Provence. Book four to six weeks ahead minimum — the star has made it harder to walk into than the address implies.
4.6 out of 5 from 124 Google reviews, a Michelin star held through both 2024 and 2025, and a location 90-odd kilometres from Nice in a village most travellers have never heard of: Faventia at Tourrettes is the kind of restaurant that filters its own audience. If you are already in the Haut-Var, or willing to build a trip around it, the case for booking is clear. If you need fine dining to be convenient, look elsewhere.
Tourrettes sits above the Siagne valley in the Var département of Provence, a long drive from the coast along roads that wind through scrub oak and lavender fields. The remoteness is not incidental to the experience. Restaurants that hold a Michelin star two years running in a village of fewer than 5,000 people do so because the food is strong enough to pull guests up the mountain rather than because footfall does the work for them. Faventia has earned that pull. The star, retained for 2025, is the clearest evidence available that the kitchen is consistent, not just occasionally impressive.
The cuisine is listed as Modern Cuisine — a broad label, but one that in the French Provençal context typically means a kitchen working with regional produce at a precision level above what the surrounding countryside restaurants attempt. For the explorer travelling through the South of France who has already ticked [Mirazur in Menton](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/mirazur-menton-restaurant) or wants a counterpoint to the coast's celebrity-chef circuit, Faventia offers something more intimate: a destination meal without the theatre budget. Compare it to [La Table du Castellet in Le Castellet](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/la-table-du-castellet-le-castellet-restaurant), another Var-area starred address with a similarly rural character, and you have two credible options for a starred dinner away from the Côte d'Azur glare.
At the €€€€ price point, Faventia is not casual. The ambient register at starred Provençal restaurants at this level tends toward quiet confidence rather than buzzy metropolitan energy: lower noise, longer service rhythms, and a room that invites you to slow down. That pace is the point. If you are arriving after a day in the Var countryside, the shift into a composed, unhurried dinner is part of the value. If you want the energy of a Paris brasserie or a vibrant coastal terrace, this is the wrong call.
For travellers considering the area's broader dining picture, [our full Tourrettes restaurants guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/tourrettes) covers the range of options at different price points. And if you are building a full itinerary, [our full Tourrettes hotels guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/hotels/tourrettes), [bars guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/bars/tourrettes), [wineries guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/wineries/tourrettes), and [experiences guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/experiences/tourrettes) are worth consulting before you arrive.
The Var in late spring and early autumn is the practical sweet spot. Provence in July and August is crowded on the coast, but the hill villages above the Siagne see less of that pressure. The roads to Tourrettes are slower in peak summer when tourist traffic clogs the D-roads, so a September or October visit gives you the same landscape with significantly less friction getting there. Spring, from April through June, is when Provençal produce is at its most varied, and a kitchen working with regional ingredients at this level will reflect that in the menu. If you are combining a Faventia dinner with a broader South of France trip that includes [Mirazur in Menton](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/mirazur-menton-restaurant) or a drive further west toward [Auberge du Vieux Puits in Fontjoncouse](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/auberge-du-vieux-puits-fontjoncouse-restaurant), shoulder season travel makes the logistics considerably more manageable.
At €€€€ pricing with a retained Michelin star and a rural location that limits walk-in traffic, Faventia books harder than its village setting might suggest. Michelin recognition changes the demand curve for small restaurants significantly , travellers who plan starred-restaurant itineraries months in advance now know the name. Book at least four to six weeks ahead for a weekend table, and further out if you are targeting a specific date around a regional event or a high-season weekend. The address is 3100 Route de Bagnols-en-Forêt, 83440 Tourrettes , plan your drive time from wherever you are staying in the Var, and factor in that navigation apps sometimes underestimate journey times on the winding routes through the Massif des Maures. A car is effectively mandatory; there is no practical public transport option to this address.
For context on what a Michelin star at this tier means in the French provincial dining landscape, consider comparable rural starred restaurants: [Maison Lameloise in Chagny](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/maison-lameloise-chagny-restaurant) and [Auberge de l'Ill in Illhaeusern](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/auberge-de-lill-illhaeusern-restaurant) are both destination addresses that reward advance planning in exactly the same way. [Bras in Laguiole](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/bras-laguiole-restaurant) and [Les Prés d'Eugénie in Eugénie-les-Bains](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/les-prs-deugnie-michel-gurard-eugnie-les-bains-restaurant) are further evidence that France's most compelling starred meals are often the ones that require a deliberate drive. Faventia fits that pattern.
Book Faventia if you are in the Var and willing to treat dinner as the destination rather than an addition to a beach day. The combination of a two-year Michelin star and a 4.6 Google rating across 124 reviews is a reliable signal that the kitchen performs consistently, not just on inspection nights. For a broader comparison of where Faventia sits within France's modern cuisine tier, the starred addresses at [Arpège in Paris](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/arpge-paris-restaurant), [Flocons de Sel in Megève](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/flocons-de-sel-megve-restaurant), [Troisgros in Ouches](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/troisgros-le-bois-sans-feuilles-ouches-restaurant), [Georges Blanc in Vonnas](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/georges-blanc-vonnas-restaurant), and [Paul Bocuse in Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/paul-bocuse-lauberge-du-pont-de-collonges-collonges-au-mont-dor-restaurant) represent the broader tradition Faventia is working within , albeit at a much less prominent address. That relative obscurity is part of the appeal for a certain kind of traveller, and a real advantage for anyone who finds the famous names oversubscribed. For international comparison, [Frantzén in Stockholm](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/frantzn-stockholm-restaurant) shows what a destination-format starred restaurant looks like when the location is the point rather than a compromise.
Skip it if you need a last-minute table, are travelling without a car, or are looking for a coastal Riviera atmosphere. In those cases, the effort-to-reward ratio shifts against you. But if you plan ahead and make the drive, Faventia is among the most credible reasons to spend a night in the Var interior.
| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faventia | Michelin 1 Star (2025); Michelin 1 Star (2024) | €€€€ | — |
| Plénitude | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
| Pierre Gagnaire | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
| Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
| Kei | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
| Le Cinq - Four Seasons Hôtel George V | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
How Faventia stacks up against the competition.
Specific menu items are not published in available materials, which is common for Michelin-starred rooms at the €€€€ price point — the kitchen typically sets the direction through a tasting menu format. Your best move is to check the venue's official channels to confirm the current menu structure before booking, and flag any preferences or restrictions at that point.
There are no other starred restaurants in Tourrettes itself, so the realistic alternatives are in the wider Var or along the Riviera. If proximity to the coast matters more than the hill-village setting, the Riviera has several starred options closer to Nice. Faventia is the destination argument for staying inland — if you want starred dining without committing to a rural detour, look toward Cannes or Nice instead.
At €€€€ pricing with back-to-back Michelin stars in 2024 and 2025, Faventia sits in a tier where the tasting menu format is the point, not an add-on. The value case is strongest if you're already based in the Var and willing to treat dinner as the evening's main event. If you're driving 90-odd kilometres from the coast specifically for this meal, the bar is higher — but the two-year star retention suggests the kitchen is consistent enough to justify it.
No specific dietary policy is documented, but Michelin-starred kitchens at this price point typically accommodate restrictions when notified in advance. check the venue's official channels before booking — tasting menu formats at €€€€ generally require advance notice to adapt courses properly, and leaving it to the night rarely goes well.
Book at least four to six weeks out, and further if you're targeting a weekend or peak Provence season (July and August). A rural location with a Michelin star limits the walk-in possibility significantly — the restaurant draws from a wide catchment because there's no comparable alternative nearby, which tightens availability more than the village setting might suggest.
For a Michelin-starred modern cuisine restaurant with consistent recognition across 2024 and 2025, the €€€€ pricing is in line with the category. The stronger question is whether the logistics are worth it for your trip: the address is 90-odd kilometres from Nice, so this works best as a planned destination rather than a spontaneous dinner. If the Var is already your base, the value case is clear. If you're commuting from the coast, that's a commitment to factor in.
Yes, with caveats on logistics. A two-year Michelin star, €€€€ pricing, and a Provençal hill-village setting make it a credible special-occasion choice for couples or small groups who want something away from the coastal crowd. The format leans formal rather than festive, so it suits milestone dinners better than birthday celebrations that want a lively room. Book well ahead and confirm any specific requirements directly with the restaurant.
Keep this venue in your Pearl passport, rate it after you visit, and track it alongside every other place you collect.
