Auberge de La Poutre

We spent a very pleasant 2 days at Le Poutre.||||The room was a little spartan, retro-70s, perfectly clean and entirely sufficient for our needs. A warm welcome and perfect, charming service from start to finish.||||I can understand why one previous reviewer described the restaurant menu as a "wonderbox" - indeed the harmony of the whole was not greater than the sum of the parts. But the parts themselves were excellent - a perfect plump fillet of veal, very convincing crayfish (Bonlieu is a long way from the sea, but we forgot this instantly...), a good if not outstanding salmon fillet. No it isn't quite "haute cuisine" (as suggested by some local publications), but an honest, carefully prepared, slightly rustic menu, offering good value for its high quality. Don't expect virtuosic amuses bouches, this isn't that kind of place. The wine list is ecclectic, with some fantasy wines (Mouton Rothschild 1982, Petrus etc) at fantasy prices, but also a good Jura selection and some solid values from elsewhere if you choose carefully. The open wines we tried suffered, alas, from having been open perhaps a day or two too long... All in all a clear recommendation, well above "Jurassic" standard, if not quite at the quality achieved by the best restaurants in Arbois.||||The clear bonus is the unbelievably uncramped, friendly, totally open and unsnobbish service, a true pleasure and a reason to return!

We had a very pleasant time there. The rooms are not fancy, but they are very comfortable, warm and cozy. The hospitality from Elsa was great and the dinner delicious

Great food, atmosphere is a little stiff. Staff however very friendly. The restaurant should think about playing some soft music to cosy up the place

We have been to the other establishment in La Praz and we're drawn to try the summer one.....we were not disappointed, the food was amazing service first class well worth a visit. Highly recommended! !!!

Nice service, great fondue

Très bon moment passé dans le restaurant La Poutre Très bon accueil, personnel bienveillant et serviable. Le dîner s'est très bien passé avec une description soignée des plats dégustés. Les mets proposés étaient excellents. Des amuses bouches ont agrémenté le repas. Je recommande ce restaurant.

Cela faisait très (trop) longtemps que nous n’étions pas venus dans ce restaurant. Tout a été parfait, tant en ce qui concerne la délicatesse et la recherche des plats, que le service irréprochable et la gentillesse de toute l’équipe. Le rapport qualité prix est à souligner pour un restaurant gastronomique de ce niveau.

Magnifique endroit ! Excellent repas, juste un délice tant pour les yeux que pour le palais ! Très bel accueil ! À 2,5 km à pieds, Les cascades du hérisson ! À faire sans hésiter !