The story
Chez Flo is the personal project of chef Florence Porignon, who returned to her native terroir after a career in some of the world’s most prestigious kitchens. Trained at the hotel school in Namur and then in Lucerne, she climbed the ranks at the Lausanne Palace, eventually becoming the first woman to lead the kitchen of its Michelin-starred gastronomic restaurant. Along the way, she spent a year and a half with Joël Robuchon in Las Vegas and a season in the south of France. When her mentor, chef Edgard Bovier, called her back to Lake Geneva, she went – but the pull of home proved stronger.
Florence opened Chez Flo in the beautiful stone house that once belonged to her grandparents, perched on the banks of the Meuse in Flémalle (Engis). The space has grown with her: brighter, larger, and now with a lovely terrace for outdoor seating. The atmosphere is warm and cosy, a reflection of the chef’s own sincerity. Air conditioning and parking are available, making the journey as comfortable as the meal.
Porignon describes her cooking as “sincère, ancrée dans les saisons, authentique mais moderne, joyeuse et généreuse” – sincere, rooted in the seasons, authentic yet modern, joyful and generous. The seasonal menu changes every three weeks, with lunch suggestions that might include an egg cooked at 64°C with Parmesan cream and Ibérico ham foccacia, or a beef entrecôte with béarnaise and fries. Dinner menus offer four or five courses, featuring dishes like roasted skrei fillet with brandade and hazelnut butter emulsion, or a creamy dulce dessert with cassis sorbet and almond dacquoise. Quality ingredients come from carefully selected local producers, a habit Florence honed in the greatest houses.
Chez Flo’s sincere approach has earned a Michelin Recommended designation for 2026, a nod to the chef’s ability to translate her exceptional training into a deeply personal, terroir-driven dining experience. The wine list, curated to accompany the food, reflects the same care – with bottles from the Rhône, Burgundy, Bordeaux, and beyond.
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