Restaurant in Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Book early. Two stars, one sitting.
Ma Langue Sourit holds two Michelin stars, a La Liste score of 90, and an OAD Classical Europe ranking of #64 — making it Luxembourg's most credentialled contemporary French table. Chef Cyril Molard's product-led cooking puts vegetables at the centre of both savoury and sweet courses. Book 8–12 weeks out minimum; Saturday lunch is the slot to target for food travellers.
At the €€€€ price point, Ma Langue Sourit is the most decorated restaurant in Luxembourg's contemporary French category. Chef Cyril Molard holds two Michelin stars (2025), a La Liste score of 90 points (2026), a Les Grandes Tables du Monde award (2025), and an Opinionated About Dining Classical in Europe ranking of #64 (2025). That credential stack puts it squarely in conversation with two-star peers across France and the Benelux region — and makes the booking difficulty entirely predictable. If you are travelling to Luxembourg and this is the meal you are planning around, start the reservation process the moment your dates are confirmed.
The editorial angle here is Saturday lunch: Ma Langue Sourit operates a midday service Tuesday through Saturday (12–2 pm), which means the weekend lunch slot is both the most sought-after booking and the format most suited to a long, exploratory meal. For food and wine travellers who want the full experience without a late-night commitment, Saturday lunch is the seat to target. It also gives you the leading natural light in what reviewers consistently describe as a cosy, considered dining room in the village of Oetrange, just outside Luxembourg City.
The cooking at Ma Langue Sourit is product-led in a specific and disciplined way. According to La Liste, Molard's dishes position the ingredient itself as the centrepiece, deploying texture and technique as supporting architecture rather than spectacle. Vegetables take a significant share of the menu, appearing across savoury courses and extending into desserts , an approach that signals genuine culinary conviction rather than trend-following. The OAD Classical Europe ranking (top 65 in 2025) confirms this is not a restaurant coasting on its stars; the peer ranking reflects sustained execution over multiple seasons.
One detail from the Michelin citation is worth flagging for anyone calibrating expectations: the team occasionally moves through the dining room mid-service to check in with guests directly, creating what the guide describes as a casual, good-natured atmosphere. For a two-star kitchen, that informality is a genuine differentiator. This is not a stiff, ceremonial room. The cooking is precise, but the environment is warm , which makes it a better choice for a celebratory meal with guests who are not regular fine dining visitors than, say, a more formal tasting-menu-only operation.
The Saturday lunch format matters for one practical reason beyond atmosphere: the 12–2 pm window is finite, which means the kitchen is working to a clear rhythm. Arrive on time. If you are driving from Luxembourg City, Oetrange is a short trip east but you are not walking there, so factor in travel and parking. The address is 1 Rte de Remich, 5331 Oetrange.
On value: at €€€€, Ma Langue Sourit is priced in line with two-star peers in Paris and regional France. Given the awards density , two Michelin stars, OAD top 65, La Liste top tier, Les Grandes Tables du Monde , the price is defensible. The question is not whether the restaurant is good; it demonstrably is. The question is whether you are the right kind of diner for it. If product-led contemporary French cooking with a strong vegetable focus, a relaxed two-star atmosphere, and a Saturday lunch slot in the Luxembourg countryside appeals, the answer is yes. If you want a more urban setting or a shorter tasting format, [Apdikt](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/apdikt-luxembourg-restaurant) at €€€ in the city is worth considering instead.
For context within the broader contemporary French category, Ma Langue Sourit sits alongside peers like [Flocons de Sel in Megève](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/flocons-de-sel-megve-restaurant), [Kei in Paris](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/kei-paris-restaurant), and [L'Arnsbourg in Baerenthal](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/larnsbourg-baerenthal-restaurant) , all multi-star operations where the kitchen's relationship with produce drives the menu logic. That company is instructive: Ma Langue Sourit is operating at a level where the regional setting is incidental to the quality of the cooking.
If you are building a Luxembourg dining itinerary, [our full Luxembourg restaurants guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/luxembourg) covers the wider field. For accommodation, see [our Luxembourg hotels guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/hotels/luxembourg). For bars, see [our Luxembourg bars guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/bars/luxembourg), and for wine, [our Luxembourg wineries guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/wineries/luxembourg) is a useful companion if you are spending more than a day in the region.
Within Luxembourg's €€€€ tier, Ma Langue Sourit carries the strongest awards profile. [Léa Linster](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/la-linster-luxembourg-restaurant) is a credible modern French alternative with its own Michelin recognition and a long-established reputation, but Molard's two-star rating and OAD top-65 placement give Ma Langue Sourit the edge on current critical consensus. [Fields by René Mathieu](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/fields-by-ren-mathieu-luxembourg-restaurant) is the comparison to make if a plant-forward, seasonal approach interests you , Mathieu's cooking shares DNA with Molard's vegetable focus, and it is worth reading both pages before deciding. [Archibald De Prince](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/archibald-de-prince-luxembourg-restaurant) at €€€€ offers an organic-led format if provenance and supply chain transparency matter more to you than Michelin credentialing.
For diners who want high-quality cooking without the two-star booking friction, [Apdikt](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/apdikt-luxembourg-restaurant) at €€€ is the most practical alternative. The creative format is less formal, the price point is lower, and availability is considerably easier to secure. If your trip is shorter or your dates are fixed, Apdikt is the sensible fallback. [Fani](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/fani-luxembourg-restaurant) at €€€€ is the right choice if you want Italian rather than French, but it is not a direct substitute for what Ma Langue Sourit delivers.
The honest recommendation: if you are a food traveller with flexible dates and the patience to book far in advance, Ma Langue Sourit is the correct choice at the leading end of Luxembourg's dining scene. If your dates are firm and you are booking inside four weeks, start with [Léa Linster](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/la-linster-luxembourg-restaurant) or [Apdikt](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/apdikt-luxembourg-restaurant) and put Ma Langue Sourit on the list for a return visit.
Yes, with the right expectations. Two Michelin stars, a La Liste score of 90, a Les Grandes Tables du Monde award, and an OAD Classical Europe ranking of #64 (2025) place Ma Langue Sourit among the most credentialled restaurants in the Benelux region. At €€€€, you are paying in line with comparable two-star operations in Paris and regional France. The cooking is product-led and technically precise, with a strong vegetable presence across the menu including desserts , if that format appeals, the price is justified. If you are unsure about a long contemporary French tasting menu, [Apdikt](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/apdikt-luxembourg-restaurant) at €€€ is a lower-commitment alternative.
Group bookings at a two-star tasting menu restaurant in a village location outside Luxembourg City require direct contact with the venue. Seat count is not published in available data. Given the booking difficulty (near impossible even for two covers), groups of four or more should contact the restaurant well in advance , 12 weeks minimum is a reasonable starting point. Phone and website details are not currently listed in our database; check the restaurant's direct channels for group reservation enquiries.
The kitchen's emphasis on vegetables , which the Michelin guide and La Liste both specifically highlight as a defining characteristic of Molard's cooking , suggests reasonable flexibility for plant-forward diners. However, specific dietary accommodation policies are not confirmed in available data. Contact the restaurant directly when booking, as is standard practice for any tasting menu format at this level. Do not assume; confirm at reservation stage.
No bar dining option is confirmed in available data. Ma Langue Sourit operates as a tasting menu restaurant , a format that typically means seated table service only. If bar-counter dining is what you want, this is not the venue for it. [Apdikt](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/apdikt-luxembourg-restaurant) in Luxembourg City offers a more flexible format at a lower price point and is worth checking for counter availability.
For a direct contemporary French alternative at the same price tier, [Léa Linster](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/la-linster-luxembourg-restaurant) is the most natural comparison. For plant-forward seasonal cooking, [Fields by René Mathieu](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/fields-by-ren-mathieu-luxembourg-restaurant) shares a philosophical overlap with Molard's vegetable-led approach. For a more accessible price point and easier booking, [Apdikt](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/apdikt-luxembourg-restaurant) at €€€ is the strongest practical alternative. If you are open to travelling beyond Luxembourg City, [SENSA in Weiswampach](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/sensa-weiswampach-restaurant) is worth considering. See [our full Luxembourg restaurants guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/luxembourg) for the complete picture.
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Ma Langue Sourit | €€€€ | — |
| Léa Linster | €€€€ | — |
| Apdikt | €€€ | — |
| Archibald De Prince | €€€€ | — |
| Fani | €€€€ | — |
| Fields by René Mathieu | €€€€ | — |
How Ma Langue Sourit stacks up against the competition.
Yes, for a tasting menu format at the €€€€ tier, the credentials justify the spend: two Michelin stars, a La Liste score of 90, a Les Grandes Tables du Monde listing, and back-to-back OAD Classical Europe rankings. The kitchen's product-led approach — vegetables given equal standing to proteins, techniques deployed in service of flavour rather than spectacle — means the cooking has a clear point of view. If you want à la carte flexibility or a shorter meal, look elsewhere; this is a commitment format.
check the venue's official channels; seat count and private dining availability are not published. As a two-star venue in a village location outside Luxembourg City, capacity is likely limited and demand is high, so groups should reach out well in advance — ideally the same 8–12 week window advisable for standard reservations.
The kitchen's documented emphasis on vegetables — flagged by both Michelin and La Liste as a defining element of Cyril Molard's cooking — suggests genuine flexibility beyond a token vegetarian option. Plant-forward courses feature throughout the menu, including desserts. That said, specific dietary accommodation should be confirmed at the time of booking, not assumed.
No bar dining option is confirmed. Ma Langue Sourit operates as a tasting menu restaurant, which typically means seated table service only, with the full menu as the default format. If a shorter or more informal entry point is what you need, this is not the right venue for that.
Léa Linster is the closest peer in the €€€€ tier — one Michelin star and a long-established reputation in Luxembourg, with a more classical French profile if Molard's product-led style isn't your preference. Apdikt offers a plant-focused tasting menu at a lower price point for diners who want vegetable-forward cooking without the two-star price tag. Fields by René Mathieu at Château de Bourglinster holds a Michelin star and leans heavily into foraged and seasonal ingredients. Archibald De Prince and Fani operate in different formats and price tiers, better suited if you want flexibility over a fixed menu.
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