What you need to know about Bonnieux

Bonnieux’s location is ideal as it is close to several other notable Provencal villages - Lourmarin, Ménerbes, Lacoste, Roussillon, and Gordes. Dating back to Roman times, this spectacular vil-lage has many small shops, cafes and restaurants.

Bakeries / Bread Shops

Bonnieux has two main bakeries.

• Tout est à Croquer
  • 3 Rue Marceau
  • Open 7:30am to 12:30pm and 4:00pm to 6:30pm
  • Sundays 7:30am to 12:30pm
  • Closed on Tuesdays
• Boulangerie Alais Guy
  • 14 Rue Victor Hugo,
  • Open 7:00am to 1:00pm and 3:30pm to 7:00pm.
  • Sundays 7am to 12:30pm
  • Closed Mondays

Weekly Market

Friday mornings in the town square

Restaurants

Please note that most restaurants in Provence do not open until 7:30 in the evening. Reservations are needed in the high season, especially for groups.

There are several small restaurants and cafes in Bonnieux. Listed are some of the most popular.

• Bastide de Capelongue
  Les Claparèdes, Chemin des Cabanes, 84480 Bonnieux en Provence
  Tel: +33 (0)4 90 75 89 78
• Le Cesar
  Place de la Liberté - 84480 Bonnieux en Luberon
  Tel: +33 (0)4 90 75 96 35
• Brasserie Les Terrasses
  Cours Elzéar Pin 84480 Bonnieux
  Tel: 04 90 75 99 77
• L’Arome Restaurant
  2 Rue Lucien Blanc, 84480 Bonnieux
  Tel: +33 (0)4 90 75 88 62
• Le Fournil
  5 Place Carnot, 84480 Bonnieux, France
  Tel:+33 (0)4 90 75 83 62

Supermarkets

Note that many grocery stores are closed Sundays and Monday, or have limited hours on Sunday mornings.

Bonnieux has one small grocery store: a "supérette" : Utile Bonnieux – Rue Jean Baptiste Aurard

For a larger market, you will need to travel 10km from Bonnieux to:

• Centre E. Leclerc
  • Chemin des Abattoirs
  • Open 8:30am to 7:30pm weekdays (until 8:00pm Friday/Saturdays)
  • Closed on Sundays

Wineries

Most wineries are closed on Sundays and during lunch hours.

One of the best known wineries in this area is Domaine de La Verriere. It is located in Goult, approximately 8km from Bonnieux.

In Menerbes, about 12 km from Bonnieux, are Aureto and Domaine Citadelle

Areas of Interest

There is a 12th Century church on top of the hill - you will need to climb 86 steps but the views are well worth it!

The Cedar Forest is just 6 kms away and offer botanical trails.

A bread museum, the Musée de la Boulangerie, is located inside a village house on the rue de la République