Restaurant in Grane, France
Michelin star, €€ prices. Book early.
A Michelin-starred kitchen in a small Drôme village, Len'K - La Maison Bonnet delivers sophisticated seasonal cooking at the €€ price point — a combination that is genuinely rare in rural France. Chef Sébastien Bonnet balances surf and turf produce with precision, backed by a Rhône-focused wine list Michelin calls splendid. Hard to book, worth the effort.
Len'K - La Maison Bonnet is one of the most convincing arguments for driving into the Drôme countryside. Sébastien Bonnet holds a Michelin star and a 2025 Bib Gourmand at the €€ price point, which puts this in a rare category: genuinely accomplished seasonal cooking that does not require a special-occasion budget. If you are within an hour of Grane and care about what you eat, book it. The main risk is not getting a table at all.
Grane is a small commune in the Drôme département, a few kilometres from Crest, and it is not the kind of place that draws restaurant tourists by accident. That is precisely what makes Len'K worth flagging. The building itself was formerly the Demeure de Grane, a local institution where Bonnet completed his apprenticeship. He returned to the same address after his time in Crest and converted it into his own house. For the village, this is not a restaurant that arrived from outside — it is a homecoming, and Bonnet's investment in the place shows in how the two dining rooms are run: cosily contemporary in feel, with serious intent behind the menu. For the food-focused traveller planning a route through the Rhône Valley or the Drôme Provençale, this is the kind of stop that rewards a detour. See our full Grane restaurants guide for context on the local dining options, and check our Grane hotels guide if you are staying overnight.
Michelin describes the kitchen as balancing surf and turf produce with seasonal discipline — dishes that are sophisticated and occasionally playful, consistently well-judged. The wine list deserves separate attention: it is described as splendid, with Rhône wines in a prominent position. Given the location in the northern Drôme, that is a natural fit, and it suggests the list has real depth rather than token regional representation. For wine-focused visitors, this pairing of a serious list with accessible food pricing is the most compelling reason to book. The Rhône produces some of France's most food-compatible bottles; having them poured thoughtfully alongside precise seasonal cooking at this price tier is genuinely uncommon. Visitors who appreciate the ambition at restaurants like Arpège in Paris or Maison Lameloise in Chagny will find the approach here intellectually coherent, even if the scale is smaller.
The hours are tight and non-negotiable: lunch runs 12 PM to 12:45 PM (last entry, effectively), and dinner service closes at 8:45 PM. Monday and Tuesday are closed, Sunday dinner is not offered, and Wednesday is also closed. That leaves Thursday through Saturday for both services, and Sunday lunch only. In practice, Friday and Saturday dinner will be the hardest slots to secure. Thursday lunch is your leading chance at a table on shorter notice, but do not rely on it. The seasonal menu will shift with the market calendar , spring and autumn are when the surf-and-turf balance is typically at its most interesting in this region, as both river and land produce peak together.
This is a hard book. A Michelin-starred restaurant in a small village with limited seat capacity and tight daily service windows means availability compresses fast, particularly on weekends. Plan at least three to four weeks ahead for a Friday or Saturday slot; for a special occasion, six weeks is safer. There is no phone number or website listed publicly through Pearl's data, so the starting point is a direct search for current reservation access , platforms like TheFork or a direct Google search for their booking channel. Do not show up without a reservation expecting to be seated. For broader trip planning, our Grane experiences guide and bars guide can help structure the rest of your day.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Len'K - La Maison Bonnet | Modern Cuisine | €€ | Michelin Bib Gourmand (2025); Julie and Sébastien Bonnet have settled in a pretty country village a few kilometres from Crest, their previous haunt. In an edifice dear to Sébastien’s heart (it was formerly the Demeure de Grane, a local institution where he carried out his apprenticeship), he enthusiastically demonstrates that both his talents and his seasonal fare, equally poised between surf and turf produce, are as enticing as ever. His spot-on, sophisticated, occasionally playful dishes are served in two cosily contemporary dining rooms. The splendid wine list, with Rhône wines in a prominent position, adds the final flourish to this gourmet masterpiece.; Michelin Plate (2024); Michelin 1 Star (2024) | Hard | — |
| Plénitude | Contemporary French | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Pierre Gagnaire | French, Creative | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| 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 | — |
| Le Cinq - Four Seasons Hôtel George V | French, Modern Cuisine | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
How Len'K - La Maison Bonnet stacks up against the competition.
check the venue's official channels before booking — this is a Michelin-starred kitchen built around seasonal surf and turf produce, so the menu follows market availability rather than a fixed format. Kitchens at this level typically accommodate dietary needs when given advance notice, but the ingredient-led approach means last-minute requests are harder to accommodate. No specific dietary policy is documented in available records.
The dining rooms are described by Michelin as cosily contemporary, which puts this closer to relaxed French countryside than formal city fine dining. A Michelin-starred setting warrants effort — neat, presentable clothing is appropriate — but there is no indication of a strict dress code. Avoid overly casual attire; think of it as the kind of place where you would dress for a considered dinner out, not a special-occasion gala.
Book as early as possible — ideally four to six weeks out for a weekend slot. This is a Michelin-starred restaurant in a small village (Grane, a few kilometres from Crest) with tight service windows: lunch last entry is 12:45 PM, dinner closes at 8:45 PM, and the restaurant is shut Monday and Tuesday. Limited capacity plus word-of-mouth demand after the 2024 Michelin star makes this a hard book, particularly for Friday and Saturday evenings.
At a €€ price point with a Michelin star and a 2025 Bib Gourmand, the value case here is strong relative to equivalently credentialled restaurants in Paris or Lyon. Michelin cites sophisticated, occasionally playful dishes with strong seasonal and regional grounding. If you are driving into the Drôme specifically for this meal, the format rewards commitment — order the full experience and let the kitchen and the Rhône-heavy wine list do the work.
Lunch is available Thursday through Sunday and gives you a chance to arrive in daylight and explore Grane before or after the meal. Dinner runs Thursday through Saturday only, closing at 8:45 PM. Sunday is lunch-only. If you are making a day trip from Crest or further afield, lunch is logistically easier. For a special occasion dinner, Friday or Saturday evening is your window — and it books out first.
There are no direct restaurant alternatives in Grane itself — it is a small commune and La Maison Bonnet is the reason to go there. The nearest comparable dining is in Crest, a few kilometres away, though none carry equivalent Michelin credentials. If you cannot get a reservation, widen your search to Valence, where the Drôme meets a stronger restaurant infrastructure, including Pic, a long-established multi-starred address.
Yes, with one practical caveat: the tight service windows mean you need to plan around the kitchen's schedule, not the other way around. A Michelin-starred meal at €€ pricing in a cosily contemporary village setting is a strong choice for an anniversary or a birthday dinner — it feels considered without being stuffy. Book a Friday or Saturday evening slot, reserve well in advance, and factor in the drive if you are coming from Valence or further.
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