The most storied restaurant in Provence — artists including Picasso, Matisse, and Léger paid for meals with paintings, which still hang on the walls of Saint-Paul-de-Vence's legendary inn.
Why It Belongs on the List
La Colombe d'Or in the medieval village of Saint-Paul-de-Vence is one of the great artistic restaurants of the 20th century. Picasso, Matisse, Braque, and Léger all ate here and paid with works that still hang in the dining room and terrace, making lunch here an extraordinary art-viewing experience as much as a meal. The Roux family has run it since 1920. Book the lunch terrace in summer — the most romantic table in Provence.
What Stands Out
- Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse originals on the walls
- Founded in the 1920s
- Saint-Paul-de-Vence terrace setting
- Run by the Roux family for over 100 years
- One of the most storied restaurants in Provence