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At 1,250 metres on the Col de la Faucille, La Table de la Mainaz commands a panorama that stretches from Lake Geneva to the Mont Blanc massif. Thirty kilometres of depth, eighty of width – the restaurant’s floor-to-ceiling windows frame one of Europe’s most extraordinary landscapes.
The dining room is the work of decorator Xavier Cartron, known for projects from the Ritz Carlton in Saudi Arabia to Les Bains de Cabourg. Here, his touch is understated: solid wood, reworked antique furniture, clean lines, thick woollen fabrics. A fire crackles in the wide hearth, and the walls hold vintage wooden skis and black-and-white photographs of the region. The atmosphere is warm and convivial, simple yet elegant.
La Table de la Mainaz is the hotel’s gastronomic restaurant, recommended by the Michelin Guide for 2026. It serves modern cuisine that draws on the Jura’s bistronomy tradition – precise, ingredient-driven cooking that respects the land. For a lighter experience, Le Panorama offers a bistronomique Jura table, where the same panoramic view accompanies dishes rooted in local produce. Both are part of a family-run hotel that has stood here for 120 years, originally a iron mine and later a stronghold of the Pays de Gex economy.
The cuisine is modern, but the flavours are honest. The kitchen works with the seasons and the mountain larder – game, cheese, mushrooms, herbs – without unnecessary fuss. The Michelin recommendation reflects the consistency of execution and the quality of the ingredients. Whether you choose the gastronomic menu or the bistronomique option, the setting and the service remain attentive and unhurried.
After your meal, the 1720 Bar Lounge invites you to linger over a house cocktail or a rare spirit, still facing the Alps. In winter, the terrace is a front-row seat for the snow-covered peaks; in summer, the sun sets over the lake. La Table de la Mainaz is not just a restaurant – it is a place to pause, to take in the view, and to eat well.
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