À la Table des Lys

A la Table des Lys is a modern gastronomic restaurant on the heights of Saint-Étienne, opened in 2019 in a green site with views over the golf. The kitchen reinterprets French classics with contemporary touches, favours noble, seasonal products and produces extensive fait maison — smoked salmon, foie gras, sauces, ice creams, sorbets and pastries. The house cultivates a vegetable and herb garden, sources meat, seafood and cheeses from regional producers, and provides free parking, private salons and a large selection of spirits and whiskies. The space features modern architecture and décor conceived by Lydie Colomb; four warm, hushed dining rooms and a small salon create an intimate, relaxed and refined atmosphere. Contemporary French gastronomy at the restaurant is rooted in traditional recipes updated with inventive touches and driven by seasonal local produce; many elements are prepared in-house. Dining is built around seasonal tasting and set menus, including a 10-course tasting menu, with every menu including cheese and dessert, and wine pairing is a strong focus supported by more than 1,000 references, notably Rhône Valley appellations. Marc Lecroisey leads the kitchen; he trained with Alain Ducasse in Monaco and at Beau Rivage de Condrieu, directed Les Ambassadeurs de Saint-Chamond for seven years and earned a Michelin star in 2000 while working in Troyes. Signatures include whole lobster bouillabaisse-style with light aioli, turbot roasted in a salt crust with Condrieu emulsion, marcassin with pan-seared foie gras and chocolate Bassam sauce, Saint-Jacques with yuzu sabayon, house-smoked salmon, homemade foie gras and pastries.