Mas de l’Amarine

We were sent here by our boutique hotel proprietors Nick and Andrea from La Maison du Paradou, who are fantastic and have not steered us wrong in 2 separate visits.
The husband and wife proprietors of Mas l’amarine were surprisingly young and yet executed flawlessly! She was the front person and just delightful. He was the chef and was concerned and accommodating to our individual dietary needs.
The décor is very modern in an château setting, which for us and our friends was a fun departure from the usual Provençal experience. The kitchen was apparently open by European standards but not at all by American standards… in fact couldn’t see it from the dining room. I mention only because apparently some old school patrons have been put off by the décor and close kitchen arrangements. In my opinion you would be missing out on an exceptional meal by judging by those narrow standards.
The presentation of the food was beautiful and our table ordered each entrée option. The lamb with smokey herbs was truly memorable. The venison was amazing and both the sea bass and red snapper were exceptional. The fresh seasonal mushroom starter was exceptional as well. The desserts didn’t disappoint either! Can you tell that we were delighted by everything?
Anyhow, point is, if you are in the area, it is a MUST visit if you want a great foodie experience. Again, it is NOT quintessential Provençal food or interior design… but that should be a draw not a distraction!
Enjoy!!!