Restaurant Alexandre

Michelin-Starred Restaurant in Garons, Near Nîmes

Restaurant Alexandre is a Michelin-starred dining destination in Garons, a few minutes from Nîmes in France’s Gard department. Chef Michel Kayser and his wife, Monique, run this family restaurant, welcoming guests in a garden setting the property describes as peaceful and harmonious.

The restaurant’s offering centers on menus and set options detailed on its website, including a holiday menu and gift boxes. Table reservations can also be made through the website.

Chef-Driven Cooking and Balanced Flavors

In the kitchen, Michel Kayser creates carefully composed dishes grounded in classical technique and a continual search for balanced flavors. The restaurant describes his cooking as an expression of memories, encounters, and discoveries, intended to move the diner.

The chef draws inspiration from art in all its forms, using reflection and observation to create harmonious, clearly expressed dishes.

Local Products from the Gard and Camargue

Originally from eastern France, Michel Kayser has a close connection to the Gard and Camargue. The restaurant highlights the area’s fruit and vegetable farming, livestock products such as Angus beef and bull, and the nearby Mediterranean’s seafood and fish.

Since settling in the region, the chef has built a network of trusted local suppliers—livestock farmers and market gardeners—and works with them to raise the quality of their products to the level his kitchen requires. The restaurant emphasizes working in partnership with the region and respecting the environment.

Service Hours and Policies

The restaurant lists its service times: at lunch, the last order at the table is taken at 1 p.m.; at dinner, at 9 p.m. The restaurant closes at 4:30 p.m. after lunch and at 12:30 a.m. after dinner.

From September through June, it is closed Sunday evening, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evening. In July and August, it is closed Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. During intense heat, the restaurant reserves the right to seat guests indoors.

The website lists an annual vacation from August 23 through September 8, inclusive, with reopening on Wednesday, September 9, for lunch.

Allergies and Dress Code

The restaurant asks guests to share food allergies and intolerances when making a reservation. It makes an effort to accommodate specific needs but reserves the right to decline a reservation if dietary restrictions cannot be handled without compromising the quality or distinctive character of its dishes.

The requested dress is neat and appropriate. Shorts, T-shirts, athletic clothing, and flip-flops are not allowed. Men are asked to wear pants and closed-toe shoes.

Location and Contact

Restaurant Alexandre is in Garons, in the Gard department, a few minutes from Nîmes. The published address is 2 rue Xavier Tronc, 30128 Garons – Nîmes (Gard) · Phone: +33 4 66 70 08 99 · Email: contact@michelkayser.com

Address, Contact, and Hours

2 rue Xavier Tronc, 30128 Garons – Nîmes (Gard) · Phone: +33 4 66 70 08 99 · Email: contact@michelkayser.com · Hours: Lunch last order at 1 p.m.; dinner last order at 9 p.m. Closes at 4:30 p.m. after lunch and 12:30 a.m. after dinner. September–June: closed Sunday evening, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evening. July–August: closed Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. During intense heat, indoor seating may be used. Annual vacation: August 23–September 8, reopening Wednesday, September 9, for lunch.