This page lists the restaurants in Southern Bugey (Bugey Sud) and the Valromey whose activity has been confirmed by an official source. It is organised by commune (municipality) to answer a simple question: where to eat in Belley, in Culoz, in Artemare or in the villages of the Valromey. Each place links to its listing in our directory, which gives the address, phone number and advertised opening hours.
We do not rank restaurants and we do not publish reviews. The descriptions reflect what the restaurant or the tourist office advertises: type of food, services, quality labels. The opening hours and periods mentioned come from the official listings checked on 9 November 2026; they change often, so phone before you travel.
Restaurants in Belley
The sous-préfecture (sub-prefecture, a secondary administrative centre of the département) and the area’s main town, Belley has several restaurants in the town centre, especially around the Place des Terreaux.
- Brasserie des Terreaux: a brasserie facing the Terreaux fountain. It advertises a menu of the day and Bugey specialities, using produce from farms within about 200 km, and serves Bugey wines. Shaded terrace, groups on request; Maître-Restaurateur and Saveurs de l’Ain labels (French quality labels for restaurants and local produce) according to Ain Tourisme.
- Le Café Neuf: a bar-brasserie on the same square. Weekday lunch menu with dishes of the day, waffles and crêpes, then tapas in the early evening; several Bugey products are highlighted (cheese, bread, eggs, wine).
- Bistrot Alp’1: a bistro on Avenue Charles-de-Gaulle, with seasonal cooking and mountain specialities. Fondue and raclette by booking, terrace and free parking according to the tourist office.
- Hôtel Sweet Home: the hotel on Boulevard du Mail has a restaurant, with a half-board option for guests.
In the neighbouring village of Contrevoz, L’Auberge de Contrevoz occupies a renovated former farmhouse. The chef, a Maître-Restaurateur, works with fresh local produce; set menus, dish of the day, terrace, banquets and takeaway at weekends (order before Friday evening).
Restaurants in Culoz and around the Grand Colombier
In Culoz-Béon, at the foot of the Grand Colombier, three places have been confirmed.
- Au Campagnard Autrement: a family restaurant in the centre of Culoz, renovated and air-conditioned. Traditional French cooking and home-made desserts; dishes of the day to take away from Monday to Friday by phone booking, banquets and catering.
- Les Epicurieux: on Avenue de la Gare, inventive seasonal cooking with touches of world flavours. Dish of the day, vegetarian dishes, takeaway, group tables for 9 to 12 people and cookery workshops.
- L’Écrin des Granges: a gourmet restaurant and guest house in a renovated 1850s barn, in the hamlet of Châtel. The official website advertises a single sitting at a set time (lunch at 12–12.15 pm, dinner at 7.30 pm).
Le Colombier campsite, beside the lake in Culoz, has its own snack bar, open during the campsite’s season (see our page on where to stay in Southern Bugey).
Between Belley and Culoz, two more places round off the choice:
- La Ferme du Marais, in Ceyzérieu, near the Lavours marsh: the restaurant of a family farm that cooks meat from its own animals (pigs, Highland cattle and sheep reared outdoors), with picnic baskets and a play area. According to the tourist office, the 2026 season ended on 1 November.
- L’Auberge de la Paillère, in Lavours, on the D992 road: a hotel-restaurant with a terrace and function rooms. The official listing reports that the restaurant is temporarily closed for renovation from 3 to 10 November 2026.
Restaurants in the Valromey
The Valromey, the valley of the River Séran between the Haut-Bugey and Bas-Bugey areas, mainly has village café-restaurants and fermes-auberges (farm inns serving food produced on the farm).
Artemare
- Restaurant Le Séran: a restaurant and bar in the village centre. Traditional home-made cooking, a lunch menu that changes every week, takeaway dishes, children’s menu and terrace. The advertised opening hours are different in July and August.
- Les Caudalies: a hotel-restaurant on Rue Neuve, with a traditional restaurant and a covered terrace; closed on Mondays according to Ain Tourisme.
More information about the village is on our page about Artemare.
Champagne-en-Valromey
In Champagne-en-Valromey, La Barque, on Place Brillat-Savarin, combines a café, tea room, restaurant, shop and exhibition space. The short menu changes daily and is based on local produce; brunch, terrace and a room available for private hire. It is currently the only restaurant in the commune listed in our directory.
Arvière-en-Valromey
In the hamlet of Munet, in Arvière-en-Valromey, the Ferme Auberge Chez Cuzieu serves menus with or without meat, made with produce from the farm, which is certified organic. Terrace and family gatherings.
Haut Valromey and Les Plans d’Hotonnes
In the commune of Haut Valromey, three places have been confirmed:
- L’Auberge de Ruffieu: a family-run inn with a restaurant, bar and rooms, closed on Wednesdays according to the tourist office.
- Auberge de la Grange des Plans: a farm inn on the Retord plateau, serving home-made meals with the farm’s own produce (cheese, eggs, meat, vegetables). Booking required; open until 31 December 2026 according to its listing.
- Au rythme du troupeau: a farm table (table paysanne) at the Ferme des Bergonnes, in Les Plans d’Hotonnes. Meals or farm snacks in the sheepfold, 15 covers, by booking only; Accueil Paysan label (a network of farms welcoming visitors).
Summary table
| Commune | Restaurant | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Belley | Brasserie des Terreaux | brasserie |
| Belley | Le Café Neuf | bar-brasserie, tapas |
| Belley | Bistrot Alp’1 | bistro, mountain specialities |
| Belley | Hôtel Sweet Home | hotel-restaurant |
| Contrevoz | L’Auberge de Contrevoz | gourmet restaurant |
| Culoz-Béon | Au Campagnard Autrement | traditional cooking |
| Culoz-Béon | Les Epicurieux | inventive seasonal cooking |
| Culoz-Béon | L’Écrin des Granges | gourmet restaurant |
| Ceyzérieu | La Ferme du Marais | farm restaurant (seasonal) |
| Lavours | Auberge de la Paillère | hotel-restaurant |
| Artemare | Le Séran | traditional cooking, bar |
| Artemare | Les Caudalies | hotel-restaurant |
| Champagne-en-Valromey | La Barque | café-restaurant |
| Arvière-en-Valromey | Chez Cuzieu | farm inn |
| Haut Valromey | Auberge de Ruffieu | inn, bar |
| Haut Valromey | Grange des Plans | farm inn |
| Haut Valromey | Au rythme du troupeau | farm table |
How this list is compiled
Each listing was checked on 9 November 2026 against an official source: the restaurant’s own website, or a listing from the Bugey Sud Grand Colombier tourist office, Ain Tourisme or Montagnes du Jura. A place that only appears on aggregator websites, or whose official listing has disappeared, is not published until its activity is confirmed. This applies to several addresses in Belley, Culoz and Virignin, which are left out for now.
No pizzeria in Culoz or Belley has yet been confirmed by an official source. If you run one, or know its website, let us know: we will add it once it has been checked.
Listing in the directory is free and there are no paid listings to date. How we select and date information is explained on our method and sources page.
Suggest a restaurant
Whether you run a restaurant or live locally, you can suggest an addition or a correction via our contact page. Businesses will also find the services we offer on our page for professionals. To go with your meal, our guide to Bugey wines introduces the appellations and wine cellars in the area.