Restaurant in Foncine-le-Haut, Auberge de la Rivière
A welcoming auberge and restaurant
Unable to resist the stunning style of this typical Jura house, Julien and Jessica have retained its warm, welcoming feel. Wooden tables and beams give this restaurant in Foncine-le-Haut a particularly cosy quality which works perfectly with its original colourful paintings. Old skis covered with eye-catching beer labels decorate the walls by the bar: a delightful setting for a relaxed culinary experience in the Haut-Jura.
An inspired and generous couple
In the kitchen, Julien expresses his natural generosity, driven by a desire to delight the restaurant’s diners with truly delicious dishes. Having trained at the Lycée Hôtelier in Le Touquet and after stints at some of France’s finest restaurants (including La Maison Carrier at Hameau Albert Ier in Chamonix and Akashon, the restaurant of the Heliopic hotel), the result is a feast for the eyes and the taste buds, with beautifully presented dishes and clever flavour combinations which offer a twist on traditional dishes.
In the restaurant’s dining room, Jessica is a congenial and good-natured host, ensuring that everyone feels comfortable. Having grown up in a family of restaurateurs, she also spent time working in Chamonix, where she met Julien. Today, she welcomes diners to Auberge de la Rivière, where she lives, determined to make each one feel genuinely at home.
Eating is a necessity, but knowing how to eat is an art!
Traditional cuisine with a contemporary twist
In this restaurant in Foncine-le-Haut, the menu features local ingredients from the Jura region and showcases the chef’s expertise and inspiration: having worked at various prestigious restaurants, Julien has created an impressive menu of traditional dishes with a touch of creativity, influenced by his roots in the north of France and the Savoie region, on the border between France and Italy, where he and his wife used to live.
The result? Cuisine which is authentic and generous, like the food served in mountain chalets, yet sophisticated and surprising, inspired by years spent working at some of France’s finest restaurants. Every meal is a pleasure!
Seasonal ingredients, freshly prepared dishes
Julien creates his menus using carefully chosen seasonal ingredients from local suppliers, depending on availability: cheese comes from the neighbouring dairy, charcuterie is supplied by the village butcher, fruit, vegetables and meat are all local, freshwater fish are supplied by a fish farm which is close to the auberge, while saltwater fish and seafood are bought in Boulogne-sur-Mer. It’s all about using the finest ingredients to bring out the incredible flavours of his gourmet dishes.
The wine and beer list!
When creating their wine list, Jessica and Julien like to meet with wine-makers, discussing the history of their wine estates and their production methods. As such, the restaurant’s wine list features a number of vintages from this renowned wine-producing region, along with bottles from all over France (many of which are organic and natural wines) and wines from around the world: the perfect accompaniment to dishes which boast truly international inspiration.
A keen beer drinker, Julien has also chosen a variety of beers, many of which are craft beers, including the entire range by Brasserie Origine du Monde in Orgelet in the Jura.
Information and contact details
On request, the chef can prepare local specialities (Comté fondue, oven-baked Mont d’Or a whole trout and more), to showcase the incredible flavours the Jura has to offer: place your order before 3 p.m. and enjoy your meal the same evening!
The restaurant is open:
Outside school holidays
07/01/24 to 08/02/24 and 10/03/24 to 03/04/24:
* For dinner: from Thursday to Monday inclusive (Closed on Tuesday and Wednesday)
* For lunch: on Saturday and Sunday
During school holidays
22/12/23 to 06/01/24 and 09/02/24 to 09/03/24 and 05/04/24 to 13/04/24:
* For dinner: from Thursday to Tuesday inclusive (Closed on Wednesday)
* For lunch: on Saturday and Sunday
Other closures
Monday 25 December 2023
Thursday 4 April 2024
Annual closures
- From 27 October to 21 December inclusive. Reopening on Friday 22 December 2023 in the afternoon.
- From 14 April to 2 May 2024 inclusive. Reopening on Friday 3 May 2024 in the afternoon.
To order, book your table or find out more information, contact Auberge de la Rivière’s restaurant by phone on +33 (0)3 84 51 90 59 or by email at aubergedelariviere39@gmail.com
