Place de l'Impératrice, Eugénie-les-Bains, France
€€€€ ・ Classic Cuisine
Three Stars: Exceptional cuisine
Some chefs owe their reputation as much to their cuisine as to their human qualities: Michel Guérard, who died in August 2024, was one of them. Considered one of the founding fathers of "la nouvelle cuisine", admired by his peers the world over, he always put the same passion and dedication into his work, leaving his kitchen teams and family an incomparable gastronomic heritage. At Les Prés d'Eugénie, you get the full experience: the enchanting setting of a gorgeous mansion set in the verdant grounds, a front-of-house team with laser-like attention to the smallest of details… and, above all, cooking that is exceptional in every way. The dishes reflect the DNA of Chef Guérard: a showcasing of naturalist cuisine, of course, an omnipresent lightness of touch, and the ability to marry the most diverse flavours with great precision, like a conductor guiding an orchestra. The restaurant is located in the wood-panelled apartments of the Empress, which are steeped in the history of the building.