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In the heart of Fribourg, Le Pérolles is a restaurant that speaks the language of its land. Described as a "maison de cœur et de terroir," this gastronomic table is rooted in its territory, cultivating a cuisine that is demanding, sensitive, and sincere. The guiding principles are respect for the product and the precision of the gesture.
Under the leadership of Julien Ayer and chef Victor Moriez, Le Pérolles has opened a new chapter. The kitchen produces an "expressive, precise, and committed" style of cooking, where the local terroir of Fribourg engages in a dialogue with an international culinary vision. This nuanced approach to contemporary French cuisine has earned the restaurant a Michelin star for high-quality cooking, a recognition that feels both earned and organic to the restaurant's identity.
The main dining room is open Wednesday through Saturday, serving lunch from 11:45 and dinner from 18:45. For a more casual experience, Le Petit Pérolles operates as the house brasserie, open for breakfast and seasonal lunches in a convivial spirit. Whether you choose the gastronomic path or the simpler, generous one, the same exacting standards apply.
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The «Pérolles» is a successful family business: as restaurant manager, son Julien oversees the service of dishes in the Mario Botta-designed venue, while his father, Pierre-André «Pierrot» Ayer, creates them in the kitchen with great flair. The experienced chef demonstrated his expertise once again with the spring menu, opening it with an exquisite snail cromesqui. The subsequent courses were equally elegant and refined: a Neuchâtel trout ceviche with a delicate curry emulsion. Red prawns, gently seared and served as a tartare, complemented by Thai basil, peas, piquillo pepper sauce, and yuzu bisque. White and green asparagus combined with morels, pizokel pasta scented with wild garlic, and a white port wine emulsion, cleverly enhanced with wild asparagus and nettles. Ray wing cooked to precisely 43 degrees Celsius, served alongside artichokes and barba dei frati. And a veal trio: tenderloin, tongue roulade, and agnolotti stuffed with chimichurri and veal jus. Following the cheese course featuring an impressive 40 (!) varieties, the new pastry chef, Alexis Rick, presented contemporary desserts: rhubarb served as ravioli, emulsion, and ice cream alongside a blanc-manger, along with a heavenly strawberry carpaccio drizzled with balsamic. In addition to the excellent wine pairing, the non-alcoholic options, ranging from a rosemary Negroni to an Austrian quince jus, were equally impressive. P.S. New head chef; Victor Moriez
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