Restaurant in Limoges, France
Twice-recognised. The special-occasion call in Limoges.
Amphitryon is Limoges's most credentialled modern cuisine address at the €€€ tier, holding Michelin Plate recognition in both 2024 and 2025 alongside a 4.5 Google rating from over 300 reviews. It's the right call for a special occasion dinner or a long weekend lunch when the quality of the meal is the point. Book ahead for evenings, but availability is generally manageable.
If you're choosing between Amphitryon and one of Limoges's lower-priced modern cuisine options for a special occasion, Amphitryon is the right call. Two consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions (2024 and 2025) confirm it's operating above the neighbourhood average, and a Google rating of 4.5 across 311 reviews suggests that reputation holds in practice. For a birthday dinner, anniversary, or a meal you want to remember, this is where the city's fine dining bar sits at the €€€ tier. If you're on a tighter budget and willing to trade some ambition for value, L'Aparté or La Cuisine du Cloître are both worth your attention at €€.
Amphitryon sits on Rue de la Boucherie, one of the older commercial streets in central Limoges, a location that places it among the city's more characterful dining addresses. The street's history as a butchers' quarter gives this block a physical solidity that newer restaurant districts don't quite replicate: stone, narrow frontages, a sense of permanence. For a special occasion dinner, the setting does quiet work before you've even looked at the menu. You're not walking into a converted warehouse or a hotel dining room — you're walking into a room that has earned its place in that street over time.
The spatial experience at Amphitryon matters particularly if you're planning a celebration or a business meal. The address is compact by the standards of regional French fine dining, which is to say it's intimate rather than sprawling. Intimate rooms concentrate the experience: service tends to feel more attentive, conversation easier to hold, and the meal less like a production. Compare that to the slightly more formal or open dining rooms you'd find at starred regional addresses like Auberge de l'Ill or Bras and you understand the trade-off: Amphitryon offers closeness over grandeur. For a date or a small group celebration, that's usually the better exchange.
The kitchen works within modern French cuisine, which at the €€€ tier in a city like Limoges should deliver technically considered plates, seasonal sourcing from the Limousin region (one of France's better larders, known for its beef, lamb, and produce), and a tasting or set-menu format that gives the kitchen room to sequence a meal. Two Michelin Plates running back-to-back signal a kitchen that the guide has flagged as cooking at a standard worth your attention — not Michelin Star territory, but a clear step above the unmarked field. In practical terms, that means a higher floor on technical execution and plate composition than you'd expect at a typical €€ address in the same city.
For brunch or weekend service, the Michelin Plate designation is a useful filter. In a city with limited formal dining options, Amphitryon represents the stronger case for a long Saturday or Sunday lunch , the kind of meal that earns a full afternoon. Limoges is not a city where you're choosing between a dozen fine dining rooms, so when a venue holds recognised quality over two consecutive years, that's where you should anchor a weekend table. Whether the kitchen runs a specific weekend lunch menu or weekend brunch service is not confirmed in our data, so verify directly before planning around a specific format. What the recognition does confirm is that the kitchen is consistent enough to justify the trip on any service.
Booking at Amphitryon is rated Easy. For a Michelin Plate address in a smaller French city, that's a genuine advantage over comparable restaurants in Paris or Lyon, where similar recognition translates into weeks of lead time. You should still book ahead for weekend evenings and for parties of four or more , the intimate room size means availability tightens faster than the online booking difficulty rating might suggest. For a mid-week dinner or a weekend lunch, you likely have more flexibility. Confirm hours and availability directly, as those details are not in our current data. There is no confirmed online booking platform or phone number in our records, so approach via the restaurant's own channels.
The price point sits at €€€, which in the Limoges context positions this as the city's more considered spend. Against French fine dining at the national level , places like Mirazur, Flocons de Sel, or Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen , it remains accessible. Against the city's €€ alternatives, it asks for a meaningful premium. That premium is justified for occasions where the quality of the meal is the point, not just a backdrop to conversation. For a solo diner or a couple treating the meal as the event of the evening, the cost-to-experience ratio at this level of Michelin recognition in a non-capital city is typically favourable. You're not paying Paris prices for Paris-level cooking; you're paying regional prices for cooking the Michelin guide has twice confirmed is worth noting.
If you're building a broader Limoges itinerary around food and drink, the full context is in our Limoges restaurants guide. For accommodation, our Limoges hotels guide covers the current field. Drinks before or after can be found in our Limoges bars guide. If the region's food and drink scene is what brought you here, our Limoges wineries guide and our Limoges experiences guide fill out the picture.
Booking difficulty is rated Easy, which is a relative advantage for a twice-recognised Michelin Plate address. Book ahead for weekend evenings and celebrations. For weekday lunch or an off-peak slot, you likely have more room. Confirm hours directly , our current data does not include operating hours, phone, or a confirmed online reservation link. Dietary requirements should also be raised at the time of booking; the kitchen's specific policies are not confirmed in our data.
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Yes. Two Michelin Plate recognitions and a 4.5 Google rating across 311 reviews make this the most credentialled dining address in Limoges at the €€€ tier. The intimate room works in your favour for anniversaries and celebrations. For a business meal, the formality and price point signal the right level of intent without requiring a trip to a starred room in a larger city.
At €€€ in Limoges rather than Paris or Lyon, the absolute cost is moderate even if it's the city's upper tier. Two consecutive Michelin Plates confirm the kitchen is executing at a level the guide considers worth noting. Compared to L'Aparté or La Cuisine du Cloître at €€, you're paying a premium , whether that premium is worth it depends on whether recognition and a more considered setting matter to you for this particular meal.
We can't confirm whether Amphitryon currently runs a tasting menu format specifically, as menu details are not in our data. At the €€€ tier with Michelin Plate recognition, a set or tasting format is a common choice for kitchens operating at this level , but verify directly before planning around it. If a tasting menu is available, the Michelin Plate credential gives you a reasonable basis for confidence in the kitchen's ability to execute a multi-course sequence.
Booking is rated Easy, which means you likely don't need weeks of lead time as you would at a comparably recognised address in Paris. That said, book at least a few days ahead for weekend evenings and at least a week ahead for larger groups or special occasions. The intimate room means availability is not unlimited. Mid-week lunch is your safest bet for last-minute flexibility.
We don't have confirmed details on Amphitryon's dietary accommodation policies. The practical step is to raise any restrictions at the time of booking. Modern cuisine kitchens at this level typically have some capacity to adjust, but the specifics depend on format and notice. Don't assume , confirm directly.
Specific menu items and signature dishes are not in our confirmed data, so we can't point to individual plates. What the Michelin Plate recognition and modern cuisine classification suggest is that the kitchen is working with quality produce and considered technique. The Limousin region is known for its beef and lamb, which would be natural anchors for a kitchen drawing on local sourcing. Ask the team at booking or on arrival for current dishes; the most useful guidance will always come from the kitchen itself.
The nearest alternatives in the same modern cuisine category are L'Aparté, La Cuisine du Cloître, and Martin Comptoir, all at €€. If your priority is value rather than Michelin recognition, any of those three is a reasonable lower-spend option in the same cuisine category. See our full Limoges restaurants guide for the broader picture.
An intimate room at €€€ with Michelin recognition is a perfectly reasonable choice for a solo diner who wants to eat well. The main consideration is cost , at this price point, solo dining is a deliberate spend rather than a casual one. If you're in Limoges for a night and want one genuinely good meal, this is where to put it. For a lower-spend solo lunch, the €€ alternatives in the city give you more flexibility without committing to a full fine dining outlay.
| Venue | Price | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amphitryon | €€€ | Easy | — |
| L'Aparté | €€ | Unknown | — |
| La Cuisine du Cloître | €€ | Unknown | — |
| Martin Comptoir | €€ | Unknown | — |
Side-by-side comparison to help you decide where to book.
Yes. Two consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions (2024 and 2025) make Amphitryon the most credentialled modern cuisine option in Limoges for a celebratory dinner. The address on Rue de la Boucherie, one of the city's older commercial streets, adds some atmosphere to the occasion. For a birthday or anniversary in Limoges, this is the practical first choice at the €€€ price point.
At €€€, Amphitryon sits at the top of Limoges's pricing tier, and two Michelin Plate awards suggest the kitchen is delivering at a level that justifies the spend. If you're comparing it to lower-priced modern cuisine spots in the city such as Martin Comptoir, Amphitryon offers a more formal, occasion-ready experience. For a casual weeknight meal, the value case is weaker.
Specific menu formats and current pricing are not confirmed in available data, so it would be misleading to give a firm verdict here. Given the Michelin Plate recognition and €€€ positioning, a structured tasting format is plausible and likely the better way to experience the kitchen's range. check the venue's official channels to confirm current menu options before booking.
Booking difficulty is rated Easy, which is a practical advantage for a twice-recognised Michelin Plate address. That said, weekend evenings and public holidays fill faster, so booking a week or two ahead is a reasonable precaution. For a Friday or Saturday dinner, don't leave it to the last minute.
No specific dietary policy is confirmed in available data. At a €€€ modern cuisine restaurant with Michelin Plate recognition, kitchens at this level generally accommodate common dietary requirements when notified at booking, but this cannot be guaranteed without confirmation from the venue. Call or email ahead with any restrictions.
Specific dishes are not documented in the available data, and generating menu suggestions would risk inaccuracy. The cuisine type is listed as modern cuisine, so expect a seasonally influenced menu. Check the restaurant's current menu directly, or ask the front-of-house for their recommendation when you arrive.
L'Aparté and La Cuisine du Cloître are the closest comparators in Limoges's modern cuisine space. Martin Comptoir is a lower-priced option if the €€€ spend at Amphitryon is a stretch. For a special occasion where Michelin recognition matters, Amphitryon is the stronger choice among these three.
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