NEWS

As the sun slowly begins to set over Saint-Tropez, the atmosphere changes at La Bastide. The light turns golden, conversations soften, and the tables of Le Jardin de La Bastide come to life beneath the large glass canopy bathed in natural light.

Terracotta stripes, rattan armchairs, sunlight pouring through the bay windows opening onto the gardens… the setting carries the warm and elegant charm of beautiful southern homes. Here, dinner never really feels like just a meal. It is a moment to fully enjoy and take your time with.

A precise, sensitive and deeply Mediterranean cuisine

At Le Jardin de La Bastide, every plate tells a story of seasonality, emotion or culinary memory. The “Essenza e impronta” menu imagined by Chef Luca Binaschi follows the same philosophy: refined products, delicate pairings and a true respect for flavour.

Zucchini meets kumquat, basil and saffron. Rabbit bottoni are paired with marjoram and taggiasche olives. Further on, the catch of the day is served with plankton, razor clams and asparagus. An elegant cuisine that never feels rigid, always remaining deeply alive.

Each plate plays with textures, aromas and contrasts while preserving a sense of perfectly mastered simplicity. A contemporary Mediterranean cuisine inspired by the seasons and designed to accompany the softness of summer evenings in Saint-Tropez.

A dinner that makes summer last longer

Le Jardin de La Bastide has that rare atmosphere of places where time quickly fades away. The service is discreet, attentive, almost instinctive. Glasses are slowly refilled while the music accompanies the evening without ever taking over.

Just a few steps from the illuminated pool, dinners stretch on in a soft and intimate atmosphere, somewhere between Provençal elegance and the sweetness of Saint-Tropez nights. Some evenings begin with dinner and end hours later without anyone even noticing the time passing.

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Photo credit: Sunny RAUX

Bastide de Saint-Tropez, a 5-star hotel in the heart of Saint-Tropez