Restaurant in Bourgoin-Jallieu, France
Michelin intent, mid-range price. Book it.
Monsieur B holds a Michelin Plate (2025) and sits at €€ pricing — making it the most accessible Michelin-recognised address in Bourgoin-Jallieu. Chef Florent Poulard, trained at the Paul Bocuse Institute and with Alain Passard, runs a vegetable-forward modern kitchen with clear technical intent. Best for a two-person special occasion or a focused solo meal on the Lyon–Grenoble corridor.
Monsieur B holds a Michelin Plate (2025) and a Google rating of 3.9 across 425 reviews — a combination that signals reliable quality without the fanfare of a starred room. At €€ pricing, it is one of the more accessible Michelin-recognised addresses in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. If you are passing through Bourgoin-Jallieu or making a deliberate stop on the Lyon–Grenoble corridor, this is worth your time. If you are building a dedicated fine-dining itinerary, pair it with a night in the area and consult our full Bourgoin-Jallieu restaurants guide for context.
Monsieur B sits at 80 Rue de la Liberté in central Bourgoin-Jallieu, a mid-sized town in the Isère department roughly equidistant between Lyon and Grenoble. The address is a street-level dining room, not a destination resort or grand brasserie. The spatial register here is intimate rather than ceremonial — which makes it a stronger choice for a two-person special occasion or a quiet business dinner than for a large celebratory group. Specific seat counts are not published, but the format reads as a focused, considered operation rather than a high-volume room. For anyone planning around accommodation, our Bourgoin-Jallieu hotels guide covers nearby options.
The chef, Florent Poulard, trained at the Paul Bocuse Institute and spent time with Alain Passard , the latter being one of France's most influential vegetable-focused kitchens. That lineage shows in the menu's orientation: vegetables receive serious attention here, not as garnish but as a structural element of the plate. Whole fish and cuts of meat round out the repertoire. The Michelin Plate designation, awarded in 2025, confirms the kitchen is producing food of consistent technical quality. This is modern French cuisine with a clear point of view, not a generic bistro menu.
The progression of a meal at Monsieur B follows the logic of that training: vegetables first in terms of thought, proteins handled with the same care. Poulard's time in leading houses , including the influence of Passard's L'Arpège approach to produce , means the menu is likely to favour seasonal produce and restrained technique over heavy sauce work. For a comparable approach to French modern cuisine at significantly higher price points, Mirazur in Menton and Bras in Laguiole represent the benchmark. Monsieur B operates in a different tier, but the kitchen's intellectual direction is recognisably part of the same conversation.
For regional context, the Paul Bocuse Institute heritage also places this kitchen in dialogue with Lyon's gastronomic tradition. Paul Bocuse's Auberge du Pont de Collonges sits nearby as the region's most storied address, while Flocons de Sel in Megève and Troisgros in Ouches represent the higher-starred end of the wider region. Monsieur B is not competing at that level on price or prestige, but it offers a credible modern kitchen at a fraction of the cost.
Monsieur B is the right call for a special occasion dinner in Bourgoin-Jallieu where you want Michelin-level intent without a three-star price tag. The €€ bracket means a two-course dinner with wine should remain accessible by any fine-dining standard. It also suits solo diners who want a focused, well-executed meal rather than a sprawling tasting marathon. Groups looking for a more social or celebratory setting should check availability carefully , the intimate scale of the room may limit larger party options. For bars and pre-dinner drinks in the area, our Bourgoin-Jallieu bars guide is a useful complement.
Reservations: Advance booking is advisable given the Michelin recognition and likely limited covers , walk-in availability is not confirmed. Budget: €€, making this one of the more price-accessible Michelin Plate addresses in the region. Dress: No published dress code, but the Michelin Plate context suggests smart casual is appropriate. Address: 80 Rue de la Liberté, 38300 Bourgoin-Jallieu, France. Getting there: Bourgoin-Jallieu is on the TGV line between Lyon and Grenoble, roughly 30 minutes from Lyon Part-Dieu by train. Driving from Lyon takes approximately 45 minutes via the A43. For things to do around the visit, see our Bourgoin-Jallieu experiences guide.
Yes. The intimate room format and focused modern menu make it a practical choice for a solo diner who wants a well-executed meal without the pressure of a grand tasting room. At €€ pricing, the spend is manageable for one. If you prefer a livelier solo-dining scene, Lyon's restaurant density , 30 minutes by TGV , gives you far more options, but Monsieur B is a credible local choice.
The Michelin Plate (2025) and Florent Poulard's training background at the Paul Bocuse Institute and with Alain Passard justify the visit. At €€ pricing, the value-to-quality ratio is strong compared to starred rooms in the wider region. The kitchen's vegetable-forward approach and technical grounding mean you are getting genuine culinary intent, not a tourist-facing set menu. Worth it for the price tier.
No dress code is published, but a Michelin Plate restaurant in a French provincial town typically calls for smart casual at minimum. Think clean, put-together , not formal black tie, but not jeans and trainers either. When in doubt in France, err toward slightly more dressed than you think necessary.
Bourgoin-Jallieu has a limited fine-dining scene, so Monsieur B is the reference point locally. If you are willing to travel, Lyon (30 minutes by TGV) opens up a much broader field. For the wider region at higher price points, consider Flocons de Sel in Megève or Troisgros in Ouches. See our full Bourgoin-Jallieu restaurants guide for local alternatives.
Seat count is not published, but the intimate room format suggests this is not a large-group venue. Groups of four or more should contact the restaurant directly to confirm availability and seating configuration. For larger celebrations requiring a private room or banquet format, you may need to look at Lyon or Grenoble for suitable venues.
Yes, particularly for two. The Michelin Plate recognition, modern kitchen with a clear point of view, and €€ pricing make it a strong choice for a birthday dinner, anniversary, or quiet celebration where the food is the main event. It is not a grand, ceremonial room , if you need the full white-tablecloth theatre, Assiette Champenoise in Reims or AM par Alexandre Mazzia in Marseille operate at a different level of occasion-dining. But for a focused, well-cooked special meal without the starred price tag, Monsieur B delivers.
| Venue | Price | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monsieur B | €€ | Easy | — |
| Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Kei | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| L'Ambroisie | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Le Cinq - Four Seasons Hôtel George V | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Mirazur | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
Comparing your options in Bourgoin-Jallieu for this tier.
Yes, a solo meal here is a reasonable proposition. The €€ price range keeps the financial commitment low, and a Michelin Plate kitchen focused on modern cuisine and vegetables tends to favour counter or compact formats that suit solo diners. Advance booking is still advisable given the Michelin recognition.
Given the €€ price range and a Michelin Plate (2025), the value case is strong if you want structured, chef-led cooking without a full fine-dining spend. Chef Florent Poulard trained at the Paul Bocuse Institute and with Alain Passard, so the kitchen has genuine technical grounding. Tasting menu details are not confirmed in available data — call ahead or check directly at 80 Rue de la Liberté to confirm format.
Dress code details are not confirmed in the venue data. At the €€ price point with a Michelin Plate, neat casual is a safe baseline — think clean, considered clothing rather than formal dress. Nothing in the available record suggests a strict dress requirement.
Monsieur B holds the only confirmed Michelin recognition in Bourgoin-Jallieu in the current data, which makes direct local alternatives hard to name with confidence. For the same Michelin Plate tier in the broader Isère or Lyon corridor, the pool widens considerably. If you are willing to travel toward Lyon, the options at higher Michelin levels multiply quickly.
Group capacity details are not confirmed in the venue data. For a Michelin Plate restaurant at the €€ level in a mid-sized town, cover counts are typically modest. Contact the restaurant at 80 Rue de la Liberté, Bourgoin-Jallieu directly to confirm group availability before planning a large booking.
Yes, this is the clearest use case for Monsieur B. A Michelin Plate (2025) with a chef trained at the Paul Bocuse Institute and with Alain Passard delivers genuine kitchen ambition at €€ pricing — the gap between quality signal and spend is where the occasion value sits. In Bourgoin-Jallieu specifically, there is no stronger confirmed option for a celebratory dinner.
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