Restaurant in Clermont-Ferrand, France
Two-year Bib Gourmand. Strong value at €€.
Le 62 earns back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition (2024 and 2025) at the €€ price point, making it the most credentialed accessible restaurant in Clermont-Ferrand. Chef Seng Luangrath runs a Modern Cuisine kitchen with a 4.7 Google rating across 334 reviews. Book this if you want verified quality without paying starred-restaurant prices.
At the €€ price point, Le 62 earns a Michelin Bib Gourmand two years running (2024 and 2025) — which means the Guide's inspectors found genuinely good cooking here at a price that doesn't require justification. If you're in Clermont-Ferrand and want a kitchen with a verified track record at a price well below the city's starred options, book this first.
The Bib Gourmand distinction is more meaningful than it sometimes gets credit for. Michelin awards it specifically to restaurants delivering quality cooking at moderate prices — it is not a consolation prize for restaurants that didn't earn a star, but a separate recognition aimed at a different dining occasion. Two consecutive years of that recognition at Le 62 signals a kitchen operating consistently, not sporadically. For a diner who's visited once and eaten well, that consistency is the reason to come back.
Chef Seng Luangrath runs the kitchen at 62 Rue Fontgieve, a Modern Cuisine address that sits within easy reach of Clermont-Ferrand's central streets. The €€ bracket puts Le 62 in approachable territory , broadly comparable to Le Bistrot d'à Côté on price, and well below the €€€€ tier occupied by Apicius and Jean-Claude Leclerc. What separates Le 62 from other €€ options is the external validation: a Bib Gourmand is a credential that peers at this price tier simply don't share.
The Google rating of 4.7 across 334 reviews backs that assessment up. That volume and consistency of positive feedback at a mid-price restaurant is harder to sustain than a high score on a handful of reviews , it suggests the kitchen is replicable and the front-of-house is doing its job across a broad range of diners and occasions.
The PEA-R angle here is cuisine mastery at the accessible end of Modern Cuisine. This is not a kitchen trying to out-technique the city's €€€€ rooms. What the Bib Gourmand implies, and what two years of confirmation reinforces, is a kitchen that has worked out exactly what it wants to do and can execute it reliably. That clarity tends to produce better meals than ambition without discipline. In a regional city like Clermont-Ferrand, where the dining options at higher price points include serious competition from Le Pré - Xavier Beaudiment, a €€ restaurant earning Michelin recognition is genuinely doing something right at a technical level, not just offering good value in a thin market.
France's Bib Gourmand benchmark also carries weight in the national context. The country that houses Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen, Mirazur, and Troisgros - Le Bois sans Feuilles sets a demanding baseline for what accessible cooking needs to look like before Michelin will recognise it. Le 62 clears that bar twice. For context: many restaurants at this price tier across the country do not appear in the Guide at all.
If you've already eaten at Le 62 once and enjoyed it, the case for returning is the consistency signal. The 2025 Bib retention tells you the kitchen hasn't slipped since your first visit. Return visits at a Bib-level restaurant tend to reward those who went with the flow on the first visit and want to work through more of the menu systematically. Without verified dish information in our database, we won't speculate on specific plates , but the editorial angle here is clear: trust the kitchen's decisions rather than trying to steer toward a specific item.
Worth knowing for planning: specific opening hours and the booking method are not confirmed in our database, so verify directly before arrival. The address is 62 Rue Fontgieve, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand. Booking difficulty at Le 62 is rated Easy, which is consistent with the €€ tier and an accessible neighbourhood address , but a Bib Gourmand listing brings visibility that can put pressure on covers, particularly at peak times. Don't assume easy booking means walk-in-friendly on a Friday or Saturday evening.
For broader context on eating and staying in the city, see our full Clermont-Ferrand restaurants guide, our full Clermont-Ferrand hotels guide, our full Clermont-Ferrand bars guide, and our full Clermont-Ferrand experiences guide. Other Clermont-Ferrand addresses worth comparing at different price points include L'Ostal, L'En-but, and L'Instantané.
Le 62 is at 62 Rue Fontgieve, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand. Booking is rated Easy , call or visit in person to confirm reservation method, as phone and website details are not verified in our current database. Hours are not confirmed; check directly before planning your visit. Given the Bib Gourmand profile, weekend evenings will book faster than the Easy rating implies for weekday lunch. A party of two can usually expect the counter or a small table; groups of four or more should ask about table availability when booking.
Quick reference: €€ | Bib Gourmand 2024–2025 | 4.7 Google (334 reviews) | Easy booking | 62 Rue Fontgieve, Clermont-Ferrand
Le 62 is a €€ Modern Cuisine restaurant in Clermont-Ferrand with back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition in 2024 and 2025. That means Michelin's inspectors rated it as genuinely good cooking at a fair price , not a starred room, but a kitchen earning national recognition at an accessible price point. First-timers should go with few expectations about formality and trust the menu rather than looking for specific dishes. The 4.7 Google rating across 334 reviews confirms the experience is consistent, not hit-and-miss.
Booking difficulty is rated Easy, and at €€ this isn't a hard-to-access reservation under normal circumstances. That said, the Bib Gourmand listing brings diners from beyond the immediate neighbourhood, and weekend evenings can fill faster than the Easy rating suggests. Booking a few days ahead for weekdays should be fine; for Friday or Saturday dinner, aim for at least a week out to be safe. Contact details are not confirmed in our database, so check current booking options directly.
Specific dishes and menus are not confirmed in our database, and we won't speculate on individual plates. What the Bib Gourmand tells you is that the kitchen's core output , whatever form the current menu takes , has been endorsed by Michelin for two consecutive years. Chef Seng Luangrath is running a Modern Cuisine kitchen, so expect technically prepared plates rather than a regional bistro formula. If you've been before, work through more of the menu rather than defaulting to what you already know.
At the same €€ price tier, Le Bistrot d'à Côté is the closest comparison. For a step up in ambition and price, Le Duguesclin sits at €€€. If budget is flexible and you want the city's most technically demanding cooking, Apicius and Le Pré - Xavier Beaudiment operate at €€€€. Le 62 is the only €€ option in the city with Michelin recognition, which makes it the default recommendation at this price point unless you have a specific reason to go elsewhere.
Seat count and private dining details are not confirmed in our database. At a €€ neighbourhood restaurant, large groups (6+) can be harder to accommodate without advance coordination. If you're planning a group visit, contact the restaurant directly when booking and specify your party size. A group of two to four should have no difficulty at this tier; larger parties should not assume availability and should enquire early.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Booking Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le 62 | Modern Cuisine | €€ | Easy |
| Le Pré - Xavier Beaudiment | Creative | €€€€ | Unknown |
| Apicius | Modern Cuisine | €€€€ | Unknown |
| Le Bistrot d'à Côté | Modern Cuisine | €€ | Unknown |
| Il Visconti | Italian | €€ | Unknown |
| Le Duguesclin | Modern Cuisine | €€€ | Unknown |
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Le 62 is a Michelin Bib Gourmand holder in both 2024 and 2025, which means Michelin inspectors rated it as delivering above-average cooking at a price that doesn't punish your wallet — the €€ price point makes that credential particularly meaningful here. Chef Seng Luangrath leads the kitchen with a modern cuisine approach at 62 Rue Fontgieve. Come expecting a serious meal without the ceremony of a full Michelin-starred room.
Booking is rated Easy, so you're unlikely to need weeks of lead time the way you would at a starred restaurant. That said, a Bib Gourmand at this price attracts a loyal local following, so calling ahead a few days — or up to a week for weekend slots — is sensible. Phone and website details are not confirmed, so visit in person or check current listings to confirm the reservation method.
Specific menu details are not available in the current record, so we can't name dishes. What the Bib Gourmand distinction does confirm is that the kitchen is producing modern cuisine at a standard Michelin inspectors found worth flagging two years in a row — the format is the signal here. Ask staff for their current recommendations when you arrive.
Le Pré by Xavier Beaudiment is the benchmark for fine dining in the city — significantly higher price point, but the reference for anyone who wants a starred experience. Le Bistrot d'à Côté and Le Duguesclin cover the casual end of the market if you want something less structured than Le 62. Apicius and Il Visconti are worth considering if you want a change of cuisine register.
Group capacity details are not confirmed in the current data. Given the €€ positioning and neighbourhood restaurant format typical of Bib Gourmand listings, very large groups may be a stretch — check the venue's official channels at 62 Rue Fontgieve to check table configuration before booking for parties of six or more.
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