L'Arbre

L'Arbre is a convivial, territory-rooted restaurant in Gruson, Hauts-de-France that privileges generosity, authenticity and a popular, welcoming spirit. It serves as a living place for gatherings — aperitifs with friends, business lunches or relaxed Sunday meals — and fosters community through Club de L’Arbre private evenings and themed dinners. Located between Paris and Roubaix, near Lille on the Paris–Roubaix route, the establishment is Michelin-selected, positions itself as accessible and refined, and welcomes repeat visits because guests feel at ease. The dining room is warm, joyful and straightforward, favouring conviviality over ornate decor, with seating that adapts to the season and an open, popular spirit. Modern, decomplicated cooking inspired by northern France uses local, seasonal and homemade preparations that follow arrivals and respect the product; the kitchen frames around carefully chosen raw ingredients, often organic and from nearby producers, to produce sincere, generous plates focused on quality and careful execution rather than elaborate ornamentation. Benoît Bernard is head chef and a former Michelin-starred chef of La Laiterie. Specialties: terrine de foie gras; smoked eel with endive confit; Caviar oscietre (50g offering); carpaccio of scallops; grilled langoustines; joue de cochon façon carbonnade (braised pork cheek); Menu du Pavé (prix fixe).