Our take
The village-square café as you'd dream of it: homely and simple. The obvious stop on the road between Saint-Étienne and Le Puy-en-Velay.
Café-brasserie on place Carnot in Yssingeaux. An unhurried break, dish of the day and terrace.
A café-brasserie on place Carnot in Yssingeaux, right in the centre of this Haute-Loire sub-prefecture. Dish of the day at €12 to €14, set menu at €13.50 at lunchtime. A terrace seating 50 on the square. Closed on Monday, open Tuesday to Sunday. A homely atmosphere, local and passing clientele (Yssingeaux is on the road between Saint-Étienne and Le Puy-en-Velay).
Why we love it
- The 50-seat terrace on place Carnot
- A dish of the day that fills you up before you get back on the road
- The logical stop between Saint-Étienne and Le Puy
Top tip
The lunchtime dish of the day is good value for money. Easy to combine with the École nationale supérieure de pâtisserie (ENSP), based in the Château de Montbarnier, which trains pastry chefs.
Before you go
- Lunchtime for the dish of the day, or the terrace in summer.
- Free parking nearby.
- Booking recommended for groups of 10 or more.
- On Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, the café stays open until 23:00
- On Thursday, it opens as early as 06:00
Practical info
- Address
- 20 Pl. Carnot, 43200 Yssingeaux, France
43200 Yssingeaux - MondayClosed
- Tuesday9h–15h, 17h30–23h
- Wednesday9h–15h
- Thursday6h–15h
- Friday9h–15h, 17h30–23h
- Saturday9h–23h
- Today9h–17h
Opening hours
What visitors say
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It's for you if
- You're after a simple break between Saint-Étienne and Le Puy
- You like village-square cafés, no fuss
- You're aiming for a cheap lunch: dish of the day from €12 to €14
Give it a miss if
- You're passing through on a Monday: that's the day it's closed
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