I was very fortunate on my last trip to Provence to discover Le Jardin du Quai in the lovely village of Isle-sur-la-Sorge. The restaurant itself is in an old restored mansion across from the train station. Even though it was the end of January when I was there, the weather was gorgeous and we sat outside in their wonderful garden. The lunch served that day by Chef Daniel Hebert (formerly of Hotel la Mirande in Avignon) was delicious and beautifully presented. The focus of the trip was on truffles, and Chef Hebert prepared a fantastic meal using these aromatic treasures. We started with an artichoke soup that was garnished with sliced truffles. It was warmly presented in a square glass “jar” and was loaded with fresh flavors along with the subtle flavor of the truffles. Next we had the most fantastic egg I have ever tasted. It was called an egg noir and was sprinkled with truffles. Our main course was a perfectly-prepared and wonderfully fragrant sea bass. Every flavor was a delight and each dish looked like a piece of art.
I will definitely return to this restaurant on my next trip to Provence.
Le Jardin du Quai
91 Avenue Julien Guigue
84800 L’Isle sur la Sorge, FRANCE
+33 (0)4 90 38 16 58