This emblematic Beaujolais restaurant, made famous thanks to the talent of chef Chantal Chagny who spent 44 years in the kitchen here, needs no introduction whatsoever! Her successor Aurélien Merot is cut from the same cloth with cuisine that is both generous and full of finesse. He champions the region's terroir beautifully (free-range chicken cooked in Fleurie wine, supreme of chicken stuffed with foie gras, and coq au vin in pastry), along with a particular focus on jus and sauces. Excellent value for money (the lunchtime menu is a bargain!) plus a fine selection of wines from the region.