Pierre LAMBINON

Chef : Py-R Restaurant At the helm of Py-r, a restaurant tucked away on a small street in Old Toulouse, Pierre Lambinon offers market-fresh cuisine that is both creative and inviting.

Presentation

Drawn to the world of cooking from a very young age, Pierre Lambinon attended a culinary school in Toulouse, then cut his teeth at the Louis XV in Monaco underAlain Ducasse, where he learned the values of rigor and excellence. “He sees things through to the end, and he’s a bit like an orchestra conductor,” explains Pierre, who also has deep admiration for Pierre Gagnaire: “Even though I’ve never worked with him, to me, he’s a genius!”

Pierre Lambinon honed his skills in London at the Dorchester, then under Gérald Passédat in Marseille (at Le Petit Nice) and at the restaurant Ô Saveurs in Rouffiac-Tolosan.

Armed with his experience working alongside the best, he returned to his hometown and, in 2009—at just 23 years old—opened his own restaurant, supported by his brother, a sommelier, and his cousin, who handles the restaurant’s administrative side. Success came quickly, and Le Py-r was soon recognized by his peers.

Building on this success, Pierre Lambinon also opened “La Maison Py-r,” where he expanded his event catering business, and in 2024, he even became the official caterer for Toulouse Football Club—a testament to his commitment to the local community.

Creative and Bold Cuisine

Pierre Lambinon describes his style as “cuisine driven by instinct and the moment ”—simple, sincere, and spontaneous, just like his personality! Bringing joy and surprising guests—that’s the chef’s credo, and he captivates diners with his highly personal dishes, based above all on carefully sourced seasonal ingredients. His dishes skillfully and boldly blend seafood and vegetable flavors, and his menu changes regularly, guided by his inspiration and the freshest ingredients available. He doesn’t have a signature dish: “I don’t have a signature dish because I get bored very quickly. I don’t want to fall into a rut, because for me, ‘routine’ means ‘danger.’ I’m constantly seeking to provoke and to change.” Pierre and his team make it a point of honor to maintain a friendly atmosphere so that guests feel at ease. Demanding, hyperactive, and hyper-creative, the young chef seeks above all to convey emotions, and he’s far from done putting Toulouse’s culinary scene on the map!