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Auberge de Boffres

Name: Auberge de Boffres
Address: 21 Rue des Fontaines, 07440 Boffres, France, Vernoux-en-Vivarais, FR
Telephone: +33 6 03 95 77 43

A revived village train station hotel in Boffres serves seasonal wood-fired cooking and natural wines, recognized by Le Fooding for its sustainable approach.

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The story

Auberge de Boffres | Wood-Fired French Cuisine in Boffres

The Kitchen Collective

Located in Boffres, the Auberge de Boffres presents a focused approach to French cuisine centered on a communal wooden hearth. Chefs Thomas Brunol, Mario Sultan, and Lucie Vailler manage the kitchen alongside their colleagues to maintain strict seasonal sourcing. This commitment to sustainable practices recently earned the venue a listing in the Le Fooding guide, which highlighted their support for regional farmers. Every plate travels straight from the wood-fired oven to the dining room.

Seasonal Plates and Techniques

Heirloom beets roast until tender before receiving dollops of fresh goat cheese and crisp mizuna leaves. Thick cuts of ethically raised pork loin simmer in a miso-infused poultry jus, then arrive alongside golden ball turnips and crushed hazelnuts. This dedication to French cuisine extends to sweet finishes, pairing slow-roasted pears with a simple miso streusel and house-made salted caramel.

A Rebuilt Station Hub

Stone walls originally built for a village railway station now host a quiet wine bar and a stocked pantry. Visitors browse natural ciders and regional vintages near the fine foods counter before settling into communal tables. The layout supports unhurried dining, letting guests experience authentic French cooking while watching clouds drift over the valley-facing terrace.

Recognition

Awards & accolades

2026

Le Fooding

Listed

Ambience

A glimpse inside

Details

At a glance

Le Fooding 2026 — Listed

Services Kids friendly, Outdoor Seating, Takeaway

History

On the record

2026

Le Fooding — Listed

Nature is like jam: the more you have, the better it tastes! The proof can be found sevenfold in this former village train station hotel, given a fabulous makeover by Arthur Jarreau, Marion Meurnier, Corentin Vincent, Ludovic Camba, chefs Mario Sultan and Lucie Vailler (all of whom used to work at Bieristan in Villeurbanne), and chef Thomas Brunol (ex- Ravigote and Têtedoie in Lyon and Radicelle in Annonay), who share a dedication to local and sustainable practices. Auberge de Boffres wears many hats: it’s a cool, organic restaurant, natural wine shop, fine foods shop, rural co-working space, post office and soon-to-be bed & breakfast all at once, and it’s rekindling the embers of locavore cuisine! Straight from the wood-fired kitchen the day we went for lunch: plump potato cream topped with a chard and smoked lardon salad; chunky roasted beets with fresh goat cheese, mizuna shoots, oyster mushrooms and pickled red meat radishes; pork loin from pigs raised ethically by Monsieur Boyrel, paired with golden ball turnips, spinach and crushed hazelnuts, all simmered in a miso-infused jus de volaille ; before a roasted pear paired with an incredible salted caramel and miso streusel. We recommend returning on a Sunday evening for pizza at the former covered market that has been transformed into the Auberge’s personal terrace, with spectacular views of the valley below. // Irma Trochet

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21 Rue des Fontaines, 07440 Boffres, France
Vernoux-en-Vivarais, France
+33 6 03 95 77 43
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