La Maison des Bois
French restaurant · Plaisir ·
Family inn, traditional fare, market-inspired dishes, terrace dining
Family inn, traditional fare, market-inspired dishes, terrace dining
"In the same family since 1926, this thatched-roof inn, clad in Virginia creeper has retained its character after a tasteful restoration. The same spirit prevails on the menu, with traditional fare and dishes inspired by market availability. Terrace in the shade of an old plane tree." - Michelin Inspector
"Once rated three stars, the restaurant was downgraded to two after the guide claimed a soufflé contained cheddar, prompting the chef to sue Michelin to force production of documents (receipts and inspector notes) and to clarify the reasons for the demotion; he sought a symbolic €1 in damages. Michelin denied the alleged error and the inspector-related accusations, and the court ruled against the chef after he failed to show any adverse business impact — the chef said the restaurant had never been busier — while Michelin is seeking roughly €30,000 in damages and compensation. The chef has publicly rejected further association with the guide." - Monica Burton
"French chef Marc Veyrat sued the Michelin Guide after an inspector asserted that a soufflé at his restaurant contained cheddar cheese—a claim Veyrat says was false—which contributed to the restaurant's downgrade from three to two stars; he initially demanded removal from the guide, but Michelin refused." - Monica Burton
"After being demoted from three to two stars in the 2019 Michelin guide, the Manigod restaurant’s chef publicly demanded to return the two stars, arguing that inspectors did not properly judge the kitchen. He pointed to a specific factual error—an inspection reportedly said cheddar was used in a soufflé made with reblochon, beaufort and tomme, which the team denies and says does not appear on its online Michelin listing—and said the claim insulted the region and angered staff. He has also attacked the inspectors’ competence; Michelin rejected the request, defended the anonymity and validity of its inspections, and said it will continue to recommend the restaurant while remaining eligible for the guide." - Monica Burton
"Helmed by chef Marc Veyrat, this upscale restaurant charged roughly $330–$440 per meal and was awarded three Michelin stars in 2018 before being downgraded a year later. Veyrat sued the Michelin Guide seeking the reviewer’s notes and receipts and even asked to have the stars removed, but a French court ultimately sided with Michelin; the Guide refused to disclose documentation or allow the chef to opt out. Gwendal Poullennec, head of the Michelin Guide, has emphasized that the stars do not belong to the chefs, reflecting the very public dispute between the chef and the organization." - Nikita Richardson
