Restaurant in Cercié, France
Michelin-recognised dining at village prices.
L'Écume Gourmande holds consecutive Michelin Plate recognition (2024 and 2025) and a 4.8 Google rating from 709 reviews, making it the strongest confirmed dining address in Cercié. At the €€ price point, it delivers Michelin-acknowledged modern cuisine without the financial commitment of a starred room. The right table for a Beaujolais lunch anchoring a winery visit weekend.
Picture a weekend morning in Cercié, the kind of Beaujolais village where the main street is quiet enough to hear church bells from the next hill, and a table at a recognised address feels like a genuine find rather than a compromise. L'Écume Gourmande, at 35 Grande Rue, is exactly that kind of address. Two consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions (2024 and 2025) signal a kitchen operating at a consistent standard, and a Google rating of 4.8 across 709 reviews is the kind of score that reflects repeat visitors, not first-time tourists. If you are looking for a well-executed modern cuisine meal in the Beaujolais corridor without driving to Lyon, book here.
Cercié sits in the heart of Beaujolais, a wine appellation better known for its négociants and vignerons than for its restaurant tables. That context matters for this booking. Dining here is not the same exercise as securing a table at Mirazur in Menton or Troisgros in Ouches, where a multi-hour tasting format with a famous kitchen team is the understood contract. L'Écume Gourmande operates at the €€ price point, which in a French regional context typically means a set lunch or dinner menu in the 35–60 euro range per person, rather than the 150–300 euro territory of the starred Parisian rooms. That is a meaningful difference when you are planning a meal around a Beaujolais wine domaine visit.
The Michelin Plate distinction, awarded in both 2024 and 2025, confirms that the inspectors consider the cooking here to be of good quality, even if a star has not yet followed. In the Michelin framework, a Plate is not a consolation prize: it means the food is worth eating and the kitchen is consistent. For a village address on the Grande Rue of a 1,500-person commune, that is a genuine credential. The 709-review Google score at 4.8 reinforces this: a sample that large, in a location this small, points to a restaurant that draws from the wider Beaujolais wine tourism circuit, not just local regulars.
For a special occasion in this region, L'Écume Gourmande is the obvious anchor. A Beaujolais Villages weekend structured around a Saturday lunch here, followed by domaine visits in Brouilly or Moulin-à-Vent, is a coherent itinerary. The €€ pricing means you can spend well on a bottle from a local producer without the meal cost becoming the main event. For the comparable experience of spending more for a higher-register occasion meal in the region, you would need to drive to Lyon and consider a table at Paul Bocuse at Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or, which operates in an entirely different price bracket and format.
Weekend and brunch-format service at village restaurants in this part of France tends to lean toward the long Saturday or Sunday lunch, the meal that begins at noon and is still at the cheese course at 3 PM. L'Écume Gourmande fits that rhythm well. If your visit to the Beaujolais is anchored by a winery appointment in the morning, this is the table to follow it with. The €€ price range makes it practical for a two-course-plus-wine lunch that does not require the kind of financial commitment a starred room demands. For solo travellers, this format also works well: a French regional lunch at the bar or a quiet corner table is a well-understood category, and the volume of reviews suggests a room comfortable with different guest configurations.
For context on the broader regional dining circuit, Flocons de Sel in Megève and Bras in Laguiole illustrate what the higher tiers of French regional cooking look like when a kitchen pushes toward three stars. L'Écume Gourmande is not operating in that register, nor is it priced as if it were. That is not a criticism: for the Cercié visitor, it is the right fit. Nearby in Alsace, Auberge de l'Ill in Illhaeusern shows what a multi-generational starred regional address looks like at the other end of the commitment spectrum.
What the data does not tell us: specific menu structure, service hours, whether the kitchen runs a tasting format or strictly à la carte, and whether weekend brunch is a defined service or simply the French déjeuner du dimanche. Hours and booking methods are not confirmed in Pearl's database. Contact the restaurant directly via the address at 35 Grande Rue, 69220 Cercié before finalising plans, particularly if you are travelling specifically for a weekend lunch. Given the location and scale, walk-in availability on a busy Beaujolais tourism weekend is not guaranteed, and a call ahead is the right approach.
For planning the rest of a Cercié visit, see our full Cercié restaurants guide, our Cercié hotels guide, our Cercié wineries guide, and our Cercié experiences guide. A day that combines a domaine visit with lunch at L'Écume Gourmande is a coherent, well-priced Beaujolais itinerary that does not require a starred-restaurant budget.
L'Écume Gourmande is at 35 Grande Rue, 69220 Cercié, France. Price range: €€. Awards: Michelin Plate 2024 and 2025. Google rating: 4.8 (709 reviews). Booking method and hours are not confirmed in Pearl's database — contact the restaurant directly before your visit. Booking difficulty: Easy.
Quick reference: Michelin Plate (×2), 4.8/5 Google (709 reviews), €€ pricing, 35 Grande Rue Cercié.
Smart casual is the safe call for a €€ modern cuisine address in a French village. You do not need a jacket, but Beaujolais wine-country lunches tend to attract a well-dressed local crowd, particularly on weekends. Trainers and activewear would feel out of place. Think of it as the same register as a good Parisian brasserie rather than a three-star room like Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen, where formal attire is the expectation.
Yes. A €€ modern cuisine table in a French village is a format that handles solo diners well, particularly at lunch. The high Google review volume (709 reviews at 4.8) suggests a room with regular turnover and a welcoming atmosphere. If you are combining the meal with a solo winery visit in the Beaujolais, this is a practical and well-priced stop. See our Cercié wineries guide for domaine suggestions nearby.
For a Beaujolais special occasion, yes — with the right expectations. Two consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions confirm consistent quality, and the €€ price point means you can spend on wine without the meal becoming expensive. This is the right table for a birthday lunch or anniversary dinner in wine country, not a major milestone requiring a starred room. For that, you would want to consider Assiette Champenoise in Reims or drive to Lyon.
Specific menu details and dietary accommodation policies are not confirmed in Pearl's database. Modern cuisine kitchens in France generally accommodate standard dietary requirements when notified in advance, but the safest approach is to call or email ahead. With no website or phone number currently listed, reaching out via the address at 35 Grande Rue, 69220 Cercié is the recommended step before booking if dietary needs are a priority.
L'Écume Gourmande is the strongest confirmed Michelin-recognised address in Cercié itself. For alternatives in the broader Beaujolais region at a higher price point, the drive to Lyon opens up considerably more options. Within the village dining circuit, see our full Cercié restaurants guide and our Cercié bars guide for the current listings. If you are willing to travel further in the Rhône-Alpes corridor, Paul Bocuse at Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or is the obvious reference point at the high end.
Menu format and specific pricing are not confirmed in Pearl's database, so a direct recommendation on tasting menu value is not possible here. What the data does confirm is a Michelin Plate kitchen operating at the €€ price range, which suggests accessible rather than high-commitment pricing. At that level, if a tasting menu exists, it is likely to represent solid value compared to the €€€€ formats at addresses like AM par Alexandre Mazzia in Marseille. Contact the restaurant for current menu options before your visit.
At €€ with a Michelin Plate (awarded in both 2024 and 2025) and a 4.8 Google rating from 709 reviews, yes. The price-to-recognition ratio here is strong for the region. You are getting Michelin-confirmed quality at a fraction of the cost of comparable award-holding addresses like Auberge du Vieux Puits in Fontjoncouse or Au Crocodile in Strasbourg. For a Beaujolais visit, this is the kind of value that makes the meal feel like a discovery rather than an obligation.
| Venue | Cuisine | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Écume Gourmande | Modern Cuisine | Michelin Plate (2025); Michelin Plate (2024) | Easy | — |
| Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen | Creative | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Kei | Contemporary French, Modern Cuisine | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| L'Ambroisie | French, Classic Cuisine | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Le Cinq - Four Seasons Hôtel George V | French, Modern Cuisine | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Mirazur | Modern French, Creative | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
Key differences to consider before you reserve.
Aim for relaxed smart — think collared shirt or a simple dress rather than a suit. A Michelin Plate restaurant in a Beaujolais village like Cercié sits in a different register from a formal Paris dining room; the setting is rural and the price range is €€, so you won't feel out of place dressing one notch above casual. Leave the trainers at the hotel, but a blazer would be overkill.
It is a reasonable solo choice for a long midday meal, particularly if you are touring Beaujolais wine country. The €€ price point keeps the financial risk low, and the Michelin Plate recognition across 2024 and 2025 gives you confidence the kitchen is consistent. That said, with no booking platform or phone number publicly listed, contacting the restaurant in advance to confirm a single-cover policy is worth the effort.
Yes, with the right expectations. Two consecutive Michelin Plate awards and a 4.8 Google rating from over 700 reviews signal consistent quality, and the €€ pricing means you can order well without anxiety. It suits an intimate celebration — a birthday lunch for two, an anniversary stopover in Beaujolais — better than a large group gathering. If you need a private room or a full tasting menu environment, verify availability directly before booking.
No specific dietary policy is documented for this venue. Given its Michelin Plate status and modern cuisine format, the kitchen almost certainly fields common requests, but the safest move is to check the venue's official channels ahead of arrival. At a small village address like 35 Grande Rue, Cercié, the team will know the menu well enough to advise honestly rather than improvise.
L'Écume Gourmande appears to be the primary destination-dining option in Cercié itself. For broader Beaujolais alternatives, the appellation's village restaurants in Belleville-en-Beaujolais or Villefranche-sur-Saône offer comparable casual-to-mid-range options. If you want a step up in formality and are willing to drive toward Lyon, the city's restaurant density increases considerably at similar or higher price points.
Specific menu formats and pricing are not publicly documented for this venue, so a direct verdict on the tasting menu is not possible here. What is on record: two Michelin Plate awards and a €€ price range, which together suggest the kitchen delivers at a level that justifies the format if it is offered. Confirm the current menu structure with the restaurant before making a special trip.
At a €€ price range with back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition in 2024 and 2025, the value case is strong. You are getting a vetted modern cuisine table in Beaujolais wine country without the pricing pressure of a starred destination. For context, this is a noticeably lower commitment than a Paris Michelin room. If you are already in the Beaujolais appellation for wine, stopping here for a meal is a straightforward yes.
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