La Huchette

After 19 years spent at La Marelle, near Bourg-en-Bresse, Sandra and Didier Goiffon moved to this 1950s inn on the outskirts of Mâcon. It has been beautifully restored and retains its historical character; be sure to admire the hunting frescoes from the old Alsace Zuber manufactory. Here, the chef serves cuisine in his own image: fun and spontaneous, it is based on choice ingredients (market gardeners from the Saône valley, for example), with just the right amount of creativity. In other words, an enjoyable interlude, which you can even extend by reserving one of the comfortable guestrooms.

What stands out

• Zuber hunting frescoes, the dining room keeps its 1950s auberge character.
• Bresse and Mediterranean axis, regional produce paired with delicate spices.
• Bouilla-Bresse, a shared poultry preparation for groups (minimum 4).
• Wine focus, a list that highlights biodynamic and Demeter bottles.

Signature Ingredients

• Volaille de Bresse (Bresse poultry)
• Scallops (Saint-Jacques)
• Blue lobster
• Morel mushrooms (morilles)
• Vin jaune / savagnin
• Pressed pear (poire tapée)
• Aromatic herbs from the garden

Menus and prices (EUR)

• Itinéraire (amuse-bouche, main, dessert, mignardises), €58
• Itinéraire (amuse-bouche, starter, main, dessert, mignardises), €65 or €72
• Itinéraire (amuse-bouche, starter, two mains, dessert, mignardises), €95
• Envie d’Ailleurs, €89
• Huchette, €140

Notes:

• The menus change with seasons and market arrivals.
• House signature dessert, pressed pear with morels and vin jaune (seasonal).