Le M

Le M, a contemporary bistro in Ambert, is noted by the MICHELIN Guide for its modern cuisine and is praised for a warm, charming welcome and current, flavorful cooking. A highlighted plate is a thick loin of cod with fregola sarda and a poultry jus. The kitchen keeps a deliberately small menu-card to guarantee freshness and seasonal quality and to deliver very good value at lunchtime. An excellent canelé nods to the couple’s Bordeaux origins, and the wine list is presented on a slate board with a carefully chosen selection to complement the food. The dining room is fashionable with a friendly, welcoming atmosphere and a relaxed, modern vibe. Cooking is modern and seasonal, presented from a focused, limited menu that emphasizes freshness, quality and well-balanced, flavorful preparations. Specialties include the thick loin of cod with fregola sarda and poultry jus; a seasonal tasting drawn from the small focused menu; the excellent canelé as a Bordeaux nod; well-selected wines on the slate board; and a good-value midday menu.