Ôberge de BounavÔ

74360 BONNEVAUX

13/20
Chef's Restaurant

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Chef Guillaume Austernaud

Cooking French

Gault&Millau's review

13/20

Chef's Restaurant On the road to the Col du Corbier, between the Abondance and Aulps valleys, the tiny village of Bonnevaux tries to keep its inhabitants year-round in its very Alpine setting. In the village's only shop, l'Oberge de Bounavo has quickly become a lively spot that delights the locals. Run by a young couple in their thirties, warm and smiling, it's an elegant gourmet stopover that's well deserved (far from a PMU bar). With a single menu priced at €54, the slate is tempting and the selection of Chablais producers very fine. In terms of cuisine, starters range from artichoke barigoule to asparagus. But beautiful, chubby and juicy morels, accompanied by an imperatory-infused cream, are the starting point for a lovely stroll through the undergrowth, with a few impromptu touches: two sturdy pickers flanked by their wicker baskets - "Qui veut voir mes mousserons de la Saint-Jean?" ("Who wants to see my St. John's mousserons?") - who bring a gourmet atmosphere to the table. - which create a gourmet atmosphere full of promise for what's to come! Seconds later, a tender piece of local yak leg accompanies a rustic purée topped with a full-bodied jus. Just as it's time for dessert, the chef emerges from his kitchen and brings out his plate, saying, "Well, it's simple, it's a chocolate entremets, with hazelnuts and a pomelo sorbet!" A very sweet, well-made and well-balanced moment. The wine selection strays a little too far from the cuisine's focus (between Provence and Savoie), but there's plenty to enjoy at the right price. An address that's exactly what we like. Simple but not simplistic, elegant but not stingy... with a touch of the mountains too!