L'Ail des Ours
Ail des Ours
A popular small bistro near the cathedral with a single seasonal set menu that changes weekly. Listed in the Michelin Guide and rated 13/20 by Gault & Millau, it offers excellent value.
Opened in 2017 on a small street south of the cathedral. Chef Stéphane Buyer holds the title of Master Chef. The restaurant is listed in the Michelin Guide and was rated 13/20 by Gault & Millau 2026, which calls it one of the most reliable addresses in the city center. There is no à la carte menu, only one set menu that follows the market. The lunch menu changes weekly, and the dinner menu changes every two weeks. Main courses can be fish or meat. Diners mention the scallop consommé, smoked herring with celeriac 'risotto', and a dessert called 'Back from the Harvest'. Lunch costs €30 for two courses and €36 for three. Dinner costs €48 for four courses and €60 for six. The restaurant is small and very popular, and dinner seating times are short, so book well ahead.
Opening hours
Tue 7:30–8:30 p.m.; Wed–Sat 12:00–2:00 p.m. and 7:30–8:30 p.m. (seating times); closed Sun & Mon
Nearby sights
- Amiens Cathedral
- Belfry of Amiens
- Musée de Picardie
- Jules Verne House
- Saint-Leu Quarter
- Hortillonnages of Amiens
- Samara Archaeological Park
- Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux