VVF Les Cévennes, Florac

Likoké is the most international of Ardèche’s restaurants! Belgian-born Cyriel Huysentruyt, in charge of the front of house and wine, works side by side Colombian chef Guido Niño Torres, who upholds the establishment's globetrotting ethos. Over the course of a single set menu, he presents playful, colourful dishes like invitations to head off on a journey, sometimes inspired by a memory, an encounter, a past event… His signature dishes include ceviche of matured trout, whose composition varies with the season. Everything is sourced locally: cheese, veggies, pigeon, etc... Bang-on confident coo

To quote Cyril Attrazic: “I was in love with the Maison, even before I fell for cooking”. To explain, the Maison is the family hotel restaurant business founded by his grandmother in the heart of Aubrac, a high-altitude plateau that could be mistaken for the Mongolian Steppes. By virtue of farming traditions and the harsh climate, the restaurant doesn’t mess about with hospitality, albeit in a modern vein. The chef scrupulously applies the advice of his mentor, Michel Bras: only cook local ingredients (…) with an identity. He does just this, showcasing a giant cèpe picked in the next-door wood

L'Alicanta has been on the scene for a while, perched on the banks of the River Jonte, in the exceptional setting of the Gorges du Tarn. The chef puts in a solid performance, his cooking is replete with distinct flavours and his dishes are brilliantly assembled. Everything here is home-made and the menu changes with every season. Absolutely delicious!

On the edge of the Cévennes, chef Sébastien Rath and his wife Gwladys are breathing new life into this old inn with a garden terrace and a lovely bright dining room decorated in a palette of soft hues. The chef's love of local produce never wavers, be it the ingredients (trout from Les Fumades fish farm, pigeon des Costières, fruit from the surrounding orchards, wild herbs etc), the cutlery on the tables or even the jeans manufactured in Lozère for his team! The blind menus reveal the inspirations of the seasons, every dish echoing the chef's sincerity and dedication.

In the Cévennes capital, this small restaurant with a low-key façade will set your tastebuds tingling. The chef wholeheartedly works with fresh seasonal produce as he deftly and savvily incorporates spices. An appetising score, unbeatable lunchtime menu and a lovely terrace for alfresco summer dining.

With this brasserie, Cyril Attrazic has created the ideal offshoot of his gourmet establishment. The modern decor, adorned with panoramic photos of Aubrac landscapes, provides the perfect foil to sample full-flavoured, well-crafted dishes, whether indoors or on the shaded alfresco area out front. A few dishes you may sample include poultry and foie gras pâté en croûte with vegetable pickles; sautéed fillet of hake, red Camargue rice and pistou of herbs; strawberries, elderflower lactic sorbet and miniature waffles.

This whitewashed roadside inn in the Cévennes boasts a terrace with views of the surrounding countryside. The interior decor is simple and straightforward (terracotta floors, wooden tables). Damien in the kitchen and Suzanne in the dining room pay homage to the Cévennes landscape and terroir and its produce (vegetables and wines): trout from Le Vigan served in a cold soup; chicken cooked with preserved lemon. Sincere and generous cooking.