Lons-Le-Saunier
For newcomers

You’re planning on living in Lons-le-saunier and need to know a bit more about your future environment ? Here is some few informations to help you get acquainted with the city of Rouget de Lisle. For those who don’t know who he is; Rouget de Lisle is the famous writter of the French anthem “La Marseillaise”. By the way, this not comprehensive page is of course not meant to substitute to the precious informations provided by the website of thecity of Lons-le-Saunier

” Honey, where do we go for dinner ? ” Something we usually hear during week-ends or even some days of the week ! Not always easy to find a good restaurant when we are in a unknown town. Don’t panic ! We thought about everything ! Yeah, to give you a small list of thegood addressesof Lons-le-Saunier and it’s surrounding : Restaurants, tea room and even local products shops, tested and approved by us !

Entertainment

In Lons-le-Saunier, unwind, culture, leisure activities and shopping are the key words. The city center offers a lot of entertainment:

  • The restaurants, wine bars and coffee shops of the city center
  • The big market of the thursday, all year long, and the flea market, every first saturday of the month (from May to October)
  • The 3 movie theater of the city center (Mégarama, Centre culturel des Cordeliers, Palace)
  • The entertainment center “Le 1055” (kid park, bowling, laser game, climbing wall, jum XL, …)
  • The water center Aqua’ReL
  • The theater “Le Boeuf sur le toit” and the showroom “Juraparc”
  • The Italian theater with its entertainment programming offered by “Les Scènes du Jura”
  • The Museum of Fine Arts
  • The House of La Vache qui rit®
  • The casino
  • The spa treatment center Lédonia

Oxygenate yourself

The Parc des Bains, built around the spa treatment center at the beggining of the 20th century is a relaxing spot very liked by every people living in Lons-le-Saunier : Lunch break, picnic, running or even a game of “pétanque”…

The « Voie Bressane » bike path from Louhans to Lons-le-Saunier and the “Voie PLM” (Lons-le-Saunier / Chalain / Champagnole ) gives you beautiful stroll to disconnect from everything else.

Connect with others

You can meet new people with the help of the numerous entertainment clubs and associations : sports, culture or art

Do not hesitate to check the directory on the website of the city of Lons-le-Saunier :http://www.lonslesaunier.fr/association/

Discover the Jura treasures

By living in Lons-le-Saunier, you will have the honour of discovering the numerous gold nugget of the Jura
Lons-le-Saunier, department prefecture is located in the middle of many lands that make the department reputation : The Jura vineyard (Arbois, Château-Chalon…), the lake area, the winter sports resort town and the mountain village (Les Rousses etc.)
Looks like your next week-end will be full, right ?
Useful link to explore Jura : https://www.jura-tourism.com/

Have a nice settling down in Lons-le-Saunier !

 

Good addresses in Lons-le-Saunier and its surrounding

 

What are the good restaurant addresses in Lons-le-Saunier and its surrounding ? Where can we discover regional specialties ? What if we want to bring a bit of Jura with us in our suitcase, where should we go ? The famous questions we all ask ourselves when we travel. Just to help you during your short or long stay in Lons-le-Saunier, we have selected a few addresses :

The restaurants

| In Lons-le-Saunier |

La Table de Perraud : Lunch and dinner
11, place Perraud, 39000 Lons-le-Saunier – Phone number :+33(0)3 84 86 49 68 +33 3 84 86 49 68.
We L-O-V-E : The elegan location with exposed stone wall and beams, very frenchy.
The traditional and home-like food, changing according to the seasons and the products available at the marketplace

Le Manguier:lunch and dinner
6 Rue Emile Manot, 39000 Lons-le-Saunier – Phone Number +33(0)3 84 48 70 20 +33 (0)3 84 48 70 20
We L-O-V-E : The open plan kitchen, the traditional dishes made with local products

Le Pota’g :lunch and dinner
1, place Philibert de Chalon, 39000 Lons-le-Saunier – Phone Number +33(0)3 63 45 05 98 +33 (0)3 63 45 05 98.
We L-O-V-E : fresh products, bio, local and from the garden
The colorful and beautiful plate-up (flowers).

La Douce Heure :lunch and also tea room
16, rue Perrin, 39000 Lons-le-Saunier – Phone Number +33 (0)9 53 15 43 66.
We L-O-V-E : The lovely homemade little meals by Laurence, prepared with seasonal products.
The mandarin and pastel orange decoration, the cocooning vibe that comes from it.
The creative and artistic workshop at the end of the day : scrap-booking, bullet journal etc.

Bistrot des marronniers :Lunch and dinner
22 rue de Vallière, 39000 Lons-le-Saunier – Phone Number +33 (0)3 84 43 06 04
We L-O-V-E : The traditional Lyon restaurant spirit, the local produces, the Lyon and Jura specialities.
The patio, the warm decoration with the wood burning stove, the open plan kitchen.

|In Lons-le-Saunier surrounding (20km around maximum)|

Au Verbe Aimer : Lunch and dinner | 5km away from the Résidence des Thermes
In the Parenthèse Hotel – 186 Chemin du Pin, 39570 Chille – Phone number +33 (0)3 84 47 55 44 +33 (0)3 84 47 55 44.
We L-O-V-E : the gastronomic traditional cooking putting in the spotlight local produces, fresh seasonal produces and the sophisticated plate-up.
The contemporary decoration, sober and with lot of good taste.

Maison des Vins:Lunch and dinner | 6 km away from the Résidence des Thermes
21, route de Robinet, 39570 L’Etoile – Phone Number +33 (0)3 84 24 06 93 +33 (0)3 84 24 06 93
We L-O-V-E : The old zinc counter, the pub type looking of the rooms, restyled in the curent taste.
The shady patio, the traditional cooking offering local specialties.

Le restaurant de Michel Béjeannin | 7km away from the Résidence des Thermes
Auberge de Chavannes, 1890 Avenue de Chalon, 39570 Courlans – Phone Number +33 (0)3 84 43 24 34 +33 (0)3 84 43 24 34
We L-O-V-E : The modern and creative cooking with Jura and Mediterranean influence
Creative dishes which evolve seasonally

Le Grand Jardin:Lunch and dinner | 14 km away from the Résidence des Thermes
6 Place Guillaume De Poupet, 39210 Baume-les-Messieurs – Phone Number +33 (0)3 84 44 68 37 +33 (0)3 84 44 68 37
We L-O-V-E : The nice surrounding made with old and modern objects.
The original and creative cooking made with local products.

Le Bistrot de la gare| 14 km away from the Résidence des Thermes
2 avenue Jean de Chalon Arlay – Zone des Bords de Seille, 39140 Bletterans – Phone Number +33 3 84 48 79 04 +33 3 84 48 79 04
We L-O-V-E : The modern and pub-like cooking with seasonal and local products (when it’s possible).
The wine carte, with a majority of bio wines from Jura.

Le Bouchon du Château | 17k away from the Résidence des Thermes
34 rue du Viseney, 39570 MIREBEL – Phone Number +33 (0)3 84 25 18 60 +33 (0)3 84 25 18 60
We L-O-V-E : The nice welcoming, the fine and sophisticated cooking.

Tea room - Bakery / Chocolatier

Chocolate maker – Pâtisserie & Glacier Pelen
Place de la Liberté, 39000 Lons-le-Saunier – Phone Number +33 (0)3 84 24 31 39 +33 (0)3 84 24 31 39
We L-O-V-E : The l’Ecureuil cake, sweet signature of the shop, true gourmet institution of this Jura city.
Chocolates are rigorously made from the cocoa bean

L’atelier des desserts
8 rue la Fayette, 39000 Lons-le-Saunier – Phone Number +33 (0)3 84 86 24 39 +33 3 84 86 24 39
We L-O-V-E : The fruit pies, the macaroons, the home-made ice cream, the baking lessons given by the chef Franck Putin.

Pâtisserie Rouget de Lisle
22, rue du Commerce, 39000 Lons-le-Saunier – Phone Number +33 (0)3 84 24 51 80 +33 (0)3 84 24 51 80
We L-O-V-E : The chocolate or fruity cakes, the macaroons available in different flavors and presented in a nice box.

La Douce Heure
16, rue Perrin, 39000 Lons-le-Saunier – Phone Number +33 (0)9 53 15 43 66.
We L-O-V-E : The tea variety and the generous pastries made by Laurence.

Regional products shops

Caveau Rouget de Lisle (Also wine bar)
2 place de la Liberté, 39570 Lons-le-Saunier – Phone Number +33 (0)3 84 44 59 62 +33 (0)3 84 47 63 10
We L-O-V-E : The good advices of the seller, the variety of local Rouget de Lisle beers, the fine wines of Jura, the tasting sessions on the patio.

Au panier gourmet
7, place Philibert de Chalon, 39 000 Lons-le-Saunier – Phone Number +33 (0)3 84 44 59 62 +33 (0)3 84 44 59 62
We L-O-V-E : The well stocked inside of the shop and the great advices to help you design a gift basket.

Le comptoir des gourmandises
26 rue Lecourbe 39 000 Lons-le-Saunier – Phone Number +33 (0)3 84 43 11 72 +33 (0)3 84 43 11 72
We L-O-V-E : The famous Billiotte cookies, the delicatessen Made In Jura (the Savagnin vinegar, the artisanal lemonade Mortuacienne of Morteau…)

La Grange
1145, route de Besançon, 39000 LONS LE SAUNIER – Phone Number +33 (0)3 84 43 35 64 +33 (0)3 84 43 35 64
We L-O-V-E : The diversity of the offered products : Meat, veggies, fish, Jura wines, fruits, jam, eggs, honey, fruit juices, cheeses…

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