Avenue

Clermont-Ferrand


Avenue's ever-changing menu focuses on local market produce, lovingly plated with barely a pink peppercorn out of place. Original combinations range from cod on a bed of aubergine and dates to tuna and mango ceviche, with desserts as varied as honeyed Brie de Meaux cheese and passion fruit tart. There's always a well-priced plat du jour (€10) for weekday lunches.


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Nearby Clermont-Ferrand attractions

1. Cathédrale Notre Dame

0.09 MILES

Clermont-Ferrand’s skyline broods with volcanic stone, but its most impressive edifice is Cathédrale Notre-Dame, whose 108m twin spires pierce the sky…

2. Fontaine d'Amboise

0.21 MILES

Two blocks north of the cathedral, this early-16th-century fountain has three tiers carved in a delicate Gothic style. It's the focal point of a pretty…

3. Place de Jaude

0.21 MILES

Just southwest of the old city, lined with bars and hotels, Clermont-Ferrand's monumental pedestrianised square is overlooked by a statue of heroic Celtic…

4. Statue of Vercingétorix

0.22 MILES

Since 1903, ancient Gaul's 'warrior king' has assumed a fearsome stance atop a horse in the middle of place de Jaude. The statue was created by Frédéric…

5. Musée Bargoin

0.24 MILES

Assembling a motley collection of ancient artefacts and modern design inside a stately 1903 building, the Bargoin is a good primer on Clermont old and new…

6. Musée d'Histoire Naturelle Henri-Lecoq

0.24 MILES

Clermont’s natural history museum is a pleasant enough rainy-day diversion. The first floor pays homage to the city’s most famous son, 17th-century…

7. Obelisk

0.25 MILES

This 19th-century obelisk was fashioned from dark volcanic stone from Volvic and festooned with carvings. The monument was raised in honour of Louis…

8. Basilique Notre Dame du Port

0.27 MILES

This architectural gem has all the key elements of a Romanesque church: semi-circular arches, a bulky silhouette and a broad headpiece. But its…