Our take
One of the best-rated tables in Clermont. Precise cooking, unapologetically local produce, a bill kept in check for the standard on the plate.
Short menus of 3 to 6 courses and a blackboard that changes every week, in a dining room of about thirty covers on rue Claussmann.
Chef-driven cuisine in the heart of Clermont-Ferrand, rue Claussmann. The chef works with short menus (3 to 6 courses) built on reworked Auvergne produce, with a blackboard that changes every week. Intimate dining room of about thirty covers, contemporary decor. One of the best-rated tables among Clermont regulars. Allow €60 to €90 for the tasting menu, wine pairing available. Booking essential, closed Sunday to Tuesday.
Why we love it
- The blackboard that changes every week, in 3 to 6 courses
Top tip
Book 10 days ahead for Friday and Saturday evenings, it is packed with regulars. The carte blanche menu is the one that leaves the chef free, and that is often where the chef's best ideas come out.
Before you go
- Paid parking in the area.
- Booking essential; allow 10 days' notice for Friday and Saturday evenings.
- Closed Sunday to Tuesday.
- Tasting menu from €60 to €90, wine pairing costs extra.
Practical info
- Address
- 16 Rue Claussmann, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
63000 Clermont-Ferrand - MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- Wednesday12h–13h15, 19h30–20h30
- Thursday12h–13h15, 19h30–20h30
- Friday12h–13h15, 19h30–20h30
- Saturday12h–13h15, 19h30–20h30
- TodayClosed
Opening hours
What visitors say
Google rating
Average of 509 reviews on Google Maps.
Community rating
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It's for you if
- You want chef-driven cooking without the stiffness of a starred restaurant
- You are happy to let the chef decide: surprise menu
- You like intimate dining rooms, barely thirty covers
Give it a miss if
- You decide at the last minute: 10 days' notice at the weekend
- You go out on a Sunday or a Monday: it is closed
- You want a single dish served fast: here, the courses are rolled out one after another
Your logbook
Around L'Ostal
60 spots in and around Clermont-Ferrand, enough to build your day.
Where to eat close by
€€Le Chardonnay
4.7Clermont-Ferrand · a 5-minute walk away
Les Canailles
4.7Clermont-Ferrand · a 5-minute walk away
€€Le Charleston
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Where to stay nearby
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4.3Clermont-Ferrand · a 5-minute walk away
Hotel Mercure Clermont-Ferrand Centre Jaude
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Le Magnetic Hôtel & Spa (Aiden by Best Western)
4.6Clermont-Ferrand · a 5-minute walk away
Hikes nearby
Waymarked routes within 15 km, GPX track included.
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