Restaurant in Alby-sur-Chéran, France
Two-year Bib Gourmand. Book it.
Le Bourgeon holds back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition for 2024 and 2025, placing chef Laurent Azoulay's modern cuisine firmly in Haute-Savoie's value-for-quality conversation. Situated on the medieval Place du Trophée in Alby-sur-Chéran, the restaurant reads as a benchmark for what serious cooking looks like outside the region's headline resort circuit, with a 4.9 Google rating across 283 reviews to support that reading.
Yes, book it. Le Bourgeon is one of the clearest value propositions in the Haute-Savoie dining circuit: a Michelin Bib Gourmand holder in both 2024 and 2025, sitting at the €€ price point, with a Google rating of 4.9 across 283 reviews. Chef Laurent Azoulay is delivering food that punches well above what the price tag suggests, in a village setting that most visitors to the region drive straight past. If you have been once and left wondering whether it was a fluke, it was not.
The Bib Gourmand is Michelin's signal for disproportionate quality at a moderate price, and Le Bourgeon has held it for two consecutive years. That consistency matters more than a single good meal. At the €€ level in France, you are typically choosing between reliable bistro cooking and creative ambition — rarely both. Le Bourgeon sits in the narrower category of venues where the kitchen is clearly operating with intention, not just routine. For a returning visitor, the question is not whether the quality holds — the back-to-back Bib endorsements answer that , but whether you are ordering strategically.
Alby-sur-Chéran itself is a small medieval village in the Chéran valley, and the address at 8 Place du Trophée puts the restaurant in the village's historic centre. That physical setting shapes the experience: this is not a destination restaurant designed around theatre or ceremony. It is a room where the cooking is the point. If you came for the food the first time and left satisfied, come back with the same expectation and you will not be disappointed.
For context on what the Bib Gourmand represents at the regional level, the Haute-Savoie and broader Rhône-Alpes corridor contains some of France's most decorated kitchens , Flocons de Sel in Megève operates at the starred end of that spectrum, as does Troisgros in Ouches further south. Le Bourgeon is not competing in that tier, nor does it need to. It occupies the rarer position of being the right answer when the question is where to eat well without committing to a tasting-menu budget.
| Detail | Le Bourgeon | Typical peer (Bib Gourmand, rural France) |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | €€ | €€–€€€ |
| Awards | Bib Gourmand 2024, 2025 | Often single-year recognition |
| Google rating | 4.9 / 5 (283 reviews) | 4.3–4.6 typical |
| Booking difficulty | Easy | Easy to moderate |
| Setting | Medieval village square | Varies |
| Cuisine style | Modern Cuisine | Regional French, varies |
Booking is currently rated easy, which is unusual for a double Bib Gourmand holder. That will not last indefinitely as the restaurant builds its profile, so the practical advice is to book sooner rather than assuming availability will remain this open. Hours and online booking details are not confirmed in our data , contact the restaurant directly at 8 Place du Trophée, Alby-sur-Chéran, or check current availability through local reservation channels.
Dress code is relaxed. At the €€ level in a village restaurant, smart casual is more than sufficient. The Bib Gourmand designation signals good food without the formality that accompanies starred dining, and the Alby-sur-Chéran setting reinforces that.
If you are building an itinerary around the region, pair Le Bourgeon with the broader offer in Alby-sur-Chéran. See our full Alby-sur-Chéran restaurants guide, hotels guide, bars guide, wineries guide, and experiences guide for the full picture.
The Bib Gourmand is awarded specifically for good value, so whatever format the kitchen offers, the price-to-quality ratio is the draw. At €€, you are not paying tasting-menu prices by default. Specific menu formats are not confirmed in our data, but the double Bib endorsement tells you the kitchen's output justifies the spend.
Smart casual. This is a village restaurant at the €€ price point, not a starred room. The Bib Gourmand signals serious cooking without ceremony , no jacket required, but avoid turning up in hiking gear if you want to match the room's tone.
It is in a small medieval village in the Chéran valley, so plan the journey in advance , this is not a walk-in-from-the-hotel situation for most visitors. The cooking is modern and intentional, not a rustic bistro. The 4.9 Google rating across nearly 300 reviews gives you confidence the quality is consistent, not occasion-dependent.
Booking difficulty is currently rated easy, so a week or two out is likely sufficient for most dates. That said, a double Bib Gourmand at the €€ price point tends to attract attention as its reputation spreads , book earlier if your date is fixed.
Yes. Michelin's Bib Gourmand is specifically awarded to restaurants that deliver above their price tier, and Le Bourgeon has held it two years running. At €€, the question of value is settled by the credential itself.
Alby-sur-Chéran is a small village with a limited dining scene outside Le Bourgeon itself. For alternatives in the broader region, the Haute-Savoie offers Flocons de Sel in Megève at the starred end of the spectrum, or see our full Alby-sur-Chéran restaurants guide for current options.
It works for a low-key celebration where the food matters more than the setting's formality. At €€ with Bib Gourmand cooking, you get a memorable meal without the outlay or ceremony of a starred room. If you need private dining or a wine list depth to anchor the occasion, the format here may not match those expectations , but for a dinner that delivers on food quality, it is a solid choice.
Modern cuisine restaurants at the Bib Gourmand level are generally well-suited to solo dining , no one is seating you at an oversized table for a special-occasion format. The village setting is relaxed, booking is easy, and the €€ price point means the spend is comfortable for one. A good option if you are passing through the Chéran valley alone.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Booking Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Bourgeon | Modern Cuisine | €€ | Easy |
| Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen | Creative | €€€€ | Unknown |
| Kei | Contemporary French, Modern Cuisine | €€€€ | Unknown |
| L'Ambroisie | French, Classic Cuisine | €€€€ | Unknown |
| Le Cinq - Four Seasons Hôtel George V | French, Modern Cuisine | €€€€ | Unknown |
| Mirazur | Modern French, Creative | €€€€ | Unknown |
Key differences to consider before you reserve.
Almost certainly yes. The Bib Gourmand — held consecutively in 2024 and 2025 — is Michelin's explicit endorsement of disproportionate quality for the price, and at a €€ price point, Le Bourgeon delivers modern cuisine at a cost that makes the tasting format low-risk. If you're in the Haute-Savoie region and want a structured meal without a three-star price tag, this is the clearest local case for it.
The €€ pricing and village setting in Alby-sur-Chéran suggest a relaxed but considered approach: neat casual is the likely fit. This is not a jacket-required room. If you're travelling from a nearby city like Annecy, what you'd wear to a well-regarded neighbourhood bistro is appropriate.
Le Bourgeon is a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant in Alby-sur-Chéran, a small village in Haute-Savoie — so factor in travel time if arriving from Annecy or Geneva. Chef Laurent Azoulay runs a modern cuisine format at a €€ price range. The Bib Gourmand recognition two years running means the kitchen is consistent, not a one-season fluke.
Book at least two to three weeks ahead, and further out for weekend tables. A Bib Gourmand holder in a small village draws visitors specifically because of the award, which compresses availability. The venue address is 8 Place du Trophée, Alby-sur-Chéran — check directly for current reservation options, as no online booking link is currently listed.
Yes. A €€ price range with consecutive Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition is the definition of value in French dining. The Bib Gourmand exists precisely to flag restaurants where quality outpaces cost, and Le Bourgeon has earned it twice. Compare that to a full Michelin-starred room in the region where the same calibre of technique costs significantly more.
There are no direct Bib Gourmand competitors in Alby-sur-Chéran itself. For broader Haute-Savoie alternatives, look at the Annecy restaurant circuit, which has several Michelin-recognised addresses at varied price points. If value-to-quality ratio is your priority, Le Bourgeon is the strongest documented case in this specific area.
Yes, with the right expectations. The €€ pricing and Bib Gourmand standing make it a strong choice for a low-pressure celebratory meal rather than a grand-occasion blowout. If you want formal ceremony and an extensive wine programme, a starred room elsewhere in the region will fit better. For a meaningful dinner without the financial stakes of a three-course tasting at a starred restaurant, Le Bourgeon is the practical answer.
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