Our Storythe birth of a house
Rue Royale, December 2024. Three friends, one shared passion, and the wish to write a new chapter in Lyon's gastronomy.
“A new address on rue Royale”
A breath of fresh air on the Presqu'île
On 2 December 2024, at 14 rue Royale, Alexandre, Ronan and Thibaut opened Astral. A table where respect for the terroir meets inspirations from around the world, in a refined and intimate setting, designed as an invitation to travel.
Rue Royale, the cradle of Lyon's gastronomy
Astral has made its home on one of Lyon's most emblematic streets. Linked to King Louis XIV and to an exceptional architectural heritage, rue Royale is also a landmark of Lyonnaise cooking.
It is here, a few steps from La Mère Brazier, that the house chose to write its new chapter, in a lineage that both obliges and inspires it.
An intimate theatre, beneath a starry ceiling
Dressed-stone walls, a starry ceiling, two dining rooms and a vaulted cellar: Astral unfolds like a world of its own, for up to forty-eight guests, both contemporary and timeless.
Every detail counts, from gesture to light, to make each meal a moment out of time.
from ART to Astral, one shared passion
Before Astral there was ART: their first restaurant, born of their friendship and named after their initials, opened on rue Sala in 2022. United by the same high standards, Alexandre, Ronan and Thibaut laid the foundations of a shared adventure there. With Astral, the trio takes a new step and creates a chef's table with a signature of its own.
A cuisine conceived as a constellation
Ronan Lavillaugouet's cooking rests on two pillars: a base that is entirely seasonal and local, lifted by influences gathered on his travels, from Ibiza to Corsica, from Asia to South America.
Carefully chosen artisans, Maison Prunier for the caviar, exceptional market gardeners, fishermen and farmers: each plate is conceived as a work of its own, from dawn to zenith.
“Every plate tells a story.”Astral
In 2026, Gault&Millau awarded Astral two toques, with a score of 14.5/20, a rare recognition for a fine-dining restaurant in Lyon open only since December 2024. Praised by its guests too (4.9/5 on Google, more than 600 reviews), the table on rue Royale confirms its place among the addresses that matter in Lyon. A milestone, not a destination: the team keeps its course, from dawn to zenith.
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Step through the door of 14 rue Royale and let us tell you the rest of the story, from dawn to zenith.
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14 rue Royale
69001 Lyon
+33 4 87 37 10 99