Michelin Adds 98 French Restaurants to Good-Value Guide

Michelin inspectors awarded 632 French restaurants the Bib Gourmand label for “pleasurable dining at an affordable price,” including 98 which they recommended for the first time.

The venues range from small bistros to Italian and Asian restaurants, Michelin said in a press release sent today by e- mail. The Bib Gourmand label is awarded to restaurants that offer a complete three-course meal for 31 euros ($42) or less.

“The inspectors have noted that many chefs who have worked in the very best restaurants have now decided to open their own establishments where they serve simple, convivial, authentic cuisine at affordable prices,” according to the statement.

As examples it named Terroir Parisien in Paris, where Yannick Alleno offers local produce, and Malthazar in Marseille, opened by former two-star chef Michel Portos.

The “Bonnes Petites Tables France 2013” guide is on sale from today for 17.90 euros. The Michelin guide to France for 2013 will be published on March 1.

The new Bib Gourmand restaurants listed by Michelin:

M Restaurant, Aubenas
Auberge des Aryelets, Aulon
Le Gourmillon, Avallon
Hiely Lucullus, Avignon
Auberge Pom’Poire, Azay-le-Rideau
Auberge Lou Bourdie, Bach
L’Angle Saint-Laurent, Bayeux
Les Capucins, Belfort
Le Clos Basque, Biarritz
L’Arome, Bonnieux
L’Air de Famille, Bordeaux
L’Arssiban, Bourg-Saint-Maurice
Bistrot Chambon, Brive-la-Gaillarde
La Maison de la Marine, Cancale
Le Castel de Burlats, Castres
Les Mets d’Adelaide, Castres
L’Amphitryon, Coudray
Bath’s, Clermont-Ferrand
L’Ecureuil, Clermont-Ferrand
La Fontaine, Cliousclat
L’Oree du Bois, Condette
Le Saint-Alys, Le Croisic
Le Terminus, Cruzy
L’Amphitryon, Dax
Le Decolle, St. Lunaire
Cabanois et Chataigne, Domme
Philip, Fontaine de Vaucluse
La Maison, Gaujac
Le Pelican, Geneston
Le Relais des Gourmands, Gramat
Le Gantxo, Guiche
Auberge de l’Ile, L’ile Bouchard
Chante Mer, Les Issambres
Au Bon Accueil, Juvigny-sous-Andaine
Zorn -- La Petite Auberge, Laon
Au Rince Cochon, Limogne-en-Quercy
Le XII de Luynes, Luynes
Daniel et Denise Saint-Jean, Lyon
Le Jean Moulin, Lyon
Palegrie, Lyon
Axis, Marseille
La Cantinetta, Marseille
Le Malthazar, Marseille
La Vieille Forge, Mesquer
Le Clos Perche, Montarcher
Mia, Montpellier
Daubin, Montreal
L’Amourette, Montreuil
La Divatte, Nantes
Le Laurier Fleuri, Nantes
Le Bengy, Nevers
Tendances Lisita, Nimes
La Pierre Bleue, Nozay
La Charrette Bleue, Nyons
La Parenthese, Orleans
Cote Saveurs, Orleans
Brasserie Gallopin, Paris
Zinc Opera, Paris
Aux Verres de Contact, Paris
Terroir Parisien, Paris
Florimond, Paris
Pottoka, Paris
Chez Cecile-La Ferme des Mathurins, Paris
Pomze, Paris
L’Office, Paris
Le Cornichon, Paris
La Cantine du Troquet Dupleix, Paris
Atelier Vivanda, Paris
Bistro Sormani, Paris
Le Bouchon et l’Assiette, Paris
Le Clou de Fourchette, Paris
Le Dodin de Mark Singer, Paris
L’Escient, Paris
Le Baratin, Paris
Le 11, Ponchateau
L’Escargot 1903, Puteaux
Le Tourdion, Roanne
Insens, Saint-Etienne
Arce, Saint-Etienne-de-Baigorry
Auberge de la Sansonniere, Saint-Georges-des-Sept-Voies
Auberge de la Source, Saint-Ouen-Sur-Morin
Ttotta, Saint-Pee-sur-Nivelle
Le Clos de la Garenne, Saverne
A Merendella, Soccia
Le bistrot du Boulanger, Strasbourg
La Table de Christophe, Strasbourg
Le Tire Bouchon, Strasbourg
Steinkeller, Strasbourg
Au Pont de L’Ill, Strasbourg
Le Mangevins, Tain-L’Hermitage
Le Petit Gourmand, Tarbes
Les Sapins, Le Menil
L’Auberge d’Anthy, Thonon-les-Bains
Hotellerie Saint-Jean, Thouars
L’Auberge du Presbytere, Vailhan
Auberge des Ris, Vallon-en-Sully
La Table d’Antoine, Vichy
Manoir de la Pommeraie, Vire

Muse highlights include Richard Vines on food, Warwick Thompson on London theater, Catherine Hickley on German books and John Mariani on wine.

To contact the writer on the story: Catherine Hickley in Berlin at chickley@bloomberg.net.

To contact the editor responsible for this story: Manuela Hoelterhoff at mhoelterhoff@bloomberg.net.

Michelin Bonnes Petites Tables guide for Framce 2013. The venues named offer good quality, reasonably priced meals, according to the company's inspectors. Michelin will follow with the main guide to France. Source: Michelin via Bloomberg.