Hotel Beau Rivage

Poetically named after an order of flowering plants, this tasteful restaurant sports a low-key alpine style. Chef Ludovic Nardozza’s painstakingly crafted cooking showcases his favourite, first-class ingredients: roasted langoustines in marjoram butter, girolles and vin jaune bisque; John Dory lacquered in wild fennel, courgette flowers and grilled cuttlefish; apple like an upside-down pie with local honey and black cardamon… Service with a smile. Pleasant guestrooms make it an ideal basecamp to explore Vercors.

As enthusiastic as ever, Guillaume Monjuré (who first came to our attention in Lyon and Corrençon-en-Vercors) plays host to guests in this family-owned barn, which has been renovated into a table d'hôte-style restaurant. Fanning the flames of his passion for cooking over an open fire, he has set up a wood-burning oven in full view of diners; he cooks absolutely everything in it, from bread first thing in the morning, to vegetables and fish during the meal. This is natural, primitive cuisine that is no less personal and creative for all that. He is able to elevate vegetables, herbs and fish fro

In the heart of a village of orchards devoted to walnut growing, this lovely stone building is where Yann Tanneau rolls out a creative and enticing lineup. After learning the ropes in top houses, this tattooed and enthusiastic chef crafts and serves, entirely single-handedly, perfectly executed first-class dishes. You may start with a yummy association of oeuf parfait, creamy celery, smoked haddock and Iberic lomo. For the main course, we recommend juicy, tender poultry breast, underscored by cardamon, combawa and green curry. This elegant, gourmet feast is sampled in a simple, welcoming inter