Alain Chapel
Restaurant ‘Relais Gourmand’ and hotel in a village
Enjoy exquisite hospitality at this elegant country house, set in the picturesque village of Mionnay. Alain Chapel’s renowned concept of taste, based on blending regional tradition with refined gourmet techniques, is today perpetuated by Suzanne Chapel and chef Philippe Jousse. Savour «soupe de poissons de roche en gelée, filets de rouget tièdes et jeunes légumes» and other sublime specialities accompanied by fine wines. ...Read more
France, Mionnay

Villa Florentine
Hotel and restaurant in town
This splendid villa, offering sublime panoramic views of Lyon, certainly lives up to its name. Everything from its elegant façade to its sunny rooms, furnished with a mixture of Renaissance refinement and contemporary Italian design, has a sumptuous Florentine feel to it. Savour refined cuisine and superb Rhône vintages at the restaurant «Les Terrasses de Lyon», while contemplating the city lights twinkling below. ...Read more
France, Lyon

Restaurant Pierre Orsi
Restaurant ‘Relais Gourmand’ in town
In an ancient manor close to the Tête-d’Or park, Pierre Orsi, «Meilleur Ouvrier de France», has been conjuring up a bourgeois cuisine perfectly in tune with the seasons since 1975. Against a sumptuous backdrop, Geneviève Orsi enthusiastically describes specialities like «raviole de foie gras de canard au jus de porto et truffes», «homard acadien en carapace» and «pigeonneau rôti aux gousses d’ail, riz sauvage d’Amérique». Fine selection of mâcon-clessé and French vintages. ...Read more
France, Lyon

La Pyramide
Restaurant ‘Relais Gourmand’ and hotel in town
Between Paris and the Riviera, in south of Lyon, the Henriroux family has crafted a charming, unfussy residence, full of smiles and hospitality, the place to discover Patrick Henriroux and his cuisine drawing on tradition and innovation. Here vegetables rule the roost and the adjacent vineyard offers a perfect selection of Condrieu and Côte-Rôtie wines. But staying at the Pyramide is the best way of getting to know it. ...Read more
France, Vienne

Auberge de l'Ile
Restaurant 'Relais Gourmand' in town
The building is XVIIth century but the decor is contemporary and masculine. On the garden side, the lush green setting on the banks of the Saône and Ile Barbe imbues this restaurant, which is only a few steps from downtown, with a feeling of tranquillity. Jean-Christophe Ansanay-Alex conjures up exquisite culinary delights drawing on tradition and the finest produce which the chef constantly takes to new heights. For instance mushrooms in a velouté sauce like a cappuccino… ...Read more
France, Lyon

Château de Bagnols
Hotel and restaurant in a vineyard
The Beaujolais vineyards unfold their eternal beauty around the Château de Bagnols like a vassal bowing to his feudal lord. This impressive, majestic XIIIth century dwelling, a listed building, promises unforgettable experiences. The rooms and suites boast Renaissance frescos, stucco, rich, precious fabrics, antique furniture or four-poster beds where you can almost still hear the footsteps of the Marquise de Sévigné. Here, everything is imbued with calm and elegance. In the Salle des Gardes restaurant with its impressive Gothic fireplace, you will discover rich, delicious regional cuisine. ...Read more
France, Bagnols