Auberge du Pont

Auberge du Pont holds one Michelin star and is led by Christelle and Rodolphe Regnauld, who installed themselves in November 2005 and celebrate two decades of hospitality. The house traces back to a riverside relay from 1835. Rodolphe is Breton and Christelle is 100% Auvergne. The couple prioritise perseverance, transmission and apprenticeship, acting as trainers and mentors and foregrounding convivial service. The cellar exceeds 600 references and the restaurant stages special events and anniversary tasting dinners with guest chefs and regional products. Dining rooms are warm and welcoming: a cosy salon for aperitifs and two dining rooms — an elegant taupe room with oak parquet and French ceilings, and a 2019 loft with exposed brick, street‑art and bay windows framing the pont de pierre and the Allier. The vibe mixes classic refinement with contemporary design and playful conviviality. The cuisine is modern French, blending Breton references with Auvergne terroir and focusing on seasonal produce and the valorisation of farmers and producers. Rodolphe Regnauld is the chef. Specialties include omble Alis with lentil hummus and lovage; warm oysters with buckwheat and chervil butter with caviar; pan‑seared John Dory (Saint‑Pierre) with melting beans and mussel jus; Limagne potato risotto with foie gras pearls and onion jus; roasted pigeon from Deux‑Sèvres with confit leg and autumn garnishes.