Le Germinal - Aix-en-Provence

My wife and I love this place. it is really busy and full of natives. the meals change every day and are shown on the board outside, along with a verbal menu. the steaks are delicious. the entrecote is a highlight, comes with half a bone. full of mustache, a tasty bite that is rarely seen in Australians. very tasty on brot. desserts are a highlight especially tarte tatin. friendly staff, good eating, great place.

Off the main tourist streets of aix is this brasserie on a corner. nothing imaginative, quite typical old style French brasserie. but fine service and good salads and other dishes.

They change the property a few months ago. on the corner of 2 streets, next to the back of a Pullman hotel 50 meters away on the other side of the streets normal dishes, good ratio quantity / price quality but nothing special

Très bon endroit pour boire un coup à la française, mais les salades du menu n'en valent pas le prix.

We were staying at the Grand Roi hotel just opposite this place & opted to eat breakfast here rather than pay €52 in the hotel! What a good decision. Great croissants & coffee all at a much cheaper price than in town. Good corner spot for outdoor eating. Nice lady serving us who put up with our poor French & odd requests for butter & hot water.