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Chez La Mère Bouvier

Restaurant, Gastronomic cuisine, Mediterranean cuisine, Traditional French cooking, Provençal cuisine, offers dishes "homemade", Gastronomic restaurant in Montcet
  • A tasty traditional cuisine in the heart of Bresse in an authentic setting.

  • For four generations... In 1927, Marie Bouvier, Lionel's great-grandmother, founded the restaurant and its reputation. From 1946 to 2001, her daughter-in-law, Yolande Bouvier, also known as Mother Bouvier, consolidated the reputation of the restaurant thanks to the local specialties: frogs, chicken in cream sauce... appreciated by the people of Bresse and Lyon. She is helped by her daughter, Marcelle, mother of Lionel Paccoud. He trained with the great starred chefs and in famous...
    For four generations... In 1927, Marie Bouvier, Lionel's great-grandmother, founded the restaurant and its reputation. From 1946 to 2001, her daughter-in-law, Yolande Bouvier, also known as Mother Bouvier, consolidated the reputation of the restaurant thanks to the local specialties: frogs, chicken in cream sauce... appreciated by the people of Bresse and Lyon. She is helped by her daughter, Marcelle, mother of Lionel Paccoud. He trained with the great starred chefs and in famous restaurants: Georges Blanc in Vonnas (01), the Bastide de Saint-Tropez (83), the Bastide St Antoine in Grasse (06), the Oasis in Mandelieu (06). In 2001, he took over the family and gastronomic heritage by adding his personal touch to regional dishes.

    Specialties: Bresse chicken with cream, farm chicken from the Ain, parmentier pancakes, sautéed parsley frog legs as in Dombes, red mullet crosti with olive, small mixed salad and eggplant caviar.

    Regularly: bouillabaisse meal, theater evening, theme menu.
    The restaurant also offers end-of-year company meals.
    Ask for more information!

    The restaurant is located 10 minutes from Bourg-en-Bresse, in the direction of Châtillon sur Chalaronne and Vonnas.

    Bike home
    Camping-cars
    We also welcome birthdays and baptisms.
  • Tips
    Restaurant open :
    - December 25, 2023 lunchtime
    - December 31, 2023 evening from 9pm
    - January 1, 2024 noon

    No musical entertainment, just background music.

    Takeaway
  • Environment
    • Village centre
    • In the country
  • Capacity
    • People :  60 place setting
    • People :  30 Dining tables outside
  • Spoken languages
    • English
    • French
  • Tourism and handicap
  • Groups (Max capacity)
    • 120  Maximum number of people
Services
  • Accessibility
    • Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
    • Doors >=77 cm wide
    • WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
  • Activities
    • Theatre
  • Equipment
    • Car park
    • Coach parking
    • Baby chair
    • Air conditioned restaurant
    • Terrace
    • Meeting room
  • Services
    • Pets welcome
    • Coach access
    • Room hire
    • Wi-fi
    • Restaurant
    • Buffet meal
    • Picnic hampers
    • Takeaway/cooked dishes
    • Restaurant for children
    • Caterer
    • Restaurant on site
    • Concert/events
    • Family Reception/drinks reception
    • Exhibition/trade fair
    • Seminar/meeting
Rates
Payment methods
  • Check
  • American Express
  • Bank/credit card
  • Cash
  • Credit transfer
  • Rates
    Menu 28 € : Mise en bouche, a hot dish and a starter or a dessert
    Local menu 35 € : Appetizer, starter, fish or meat, cheese and dessert
    Discovery menu 40 € : Appetizer, fish and meat, cheese and dessert
    Tasting menu 45 € : Appetizer, starter, fish and meat, cheese and dessert

    Children's menu: from 11 € (for children under 12) :
    Poultry with cream and its crepes Parmentier Sorbet and ice cream (2 scoops)

    Group menu : from 25 € (for groups)

    Menu of the day : from 15 € (Only at lunchtime except on Sundays and public holidays)
    Starter, hot dish, fresh or mature cheeses and dessert ¼ of wine per person, coffee).

    We make take-away meals for your meals at home.

    Free of charge for accompanying guides, drivers.
    Group rate from 15 people.
Openings
  • All year
  • Monday
    Closed
    -
  • Tuesday
    Closed
    -
  • Wednesday
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
  • Saturday
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
  • Sunday
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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