Our history
It all started in 2007
With an all-you-can-eat buffet concept and theme evenings, that was our initial idea. And it pleased! Oh how great our Indian evenings were, couscous, Beaujolais and so on! We had lots of people, lots of groups and lots and lots of conviviality.
We might have thought it was a winning formula, but despite our good attendance, we felt we needed to evolve...
2015: the steakhouse is in place!
We kept our famous buffets for which we were now known (and appreciated!), but we turned to grills. Our credo? Serving you excellent quality burgers. We quickly started working with Sébastien, our artisan baker and Pierre our butcher.
On the program: fresh, local when possible and seasonal products. A nice move upmarket, but keeping drinks unlimited.
In 2023, La Tonnelle gets a makeover.
The restaurant has been completely redesigned to offer even more relaxation and enjoyment under the pergola.
The service experience is also evolving: no more wine at the drinks buffet. Now, wines are carefully selected by our wine expert Stéphane and offered in the dining room at very reasonable prices.
In fact, this has become our niche and our signature:
La Tonnelle – the bistro for gourmets.
A new chapter has begun, for an even more enjoyable experience, without ever losing the soul of La Tonnelle.
These values that make the Tonnelle
We are for it!
- Transparency
- Pamper our customers... Among other things, by pampering our products
- Homemade
- Pricing honesty: we can and must have quality products at the right price
- Giving everyone the chance to prove themselves: our first recruitment criterion: interpersonal skills
- Confident teamwork: we encourage autonomy and initiative among our teams.
We are against!
- Dishonest practices which consist of making money on products that do not provide value
- Waste
- Lack of respect in all its forms
- Vulgarity
- People who consume too much alcohol and no longer know how to behave
Sometimes I feel like I've had several restaurants in one...
Maybe I could make you shed a little tear if I told you that I did my first serves at the age of 10. It was in my aunt Mado's farm inn, a listed historical monument in Lorraine. But the truth is that I loved being in the dining room and in the kitchen! Because there wasn't much going on in this little village... Except on weekends when the inn filled up and took on a festive feel! How much I loved this atmosphere of frank conviviality!
I have always been immersed in “homemade” because on a farm, well… everything is done by hand! Bread, cheese, butter, cold meats... It's something that is really close to my heart. And that's why I attach such importance to the idea of working with raw products and transforming them ourselves until they... make customers smile. You don't know the satisfaction it brings us when you are happy!
Alongside this, we evolve as we face challenges and meet new people. I like the idea that each team member can contribute their own piece to the puzzle. That we inspire each other and help each other grow.
And you know what’s beautiful about our job? This is because each day, each service even, is a new adventure. And as long as you are by our side, this adventure will continue. So from the bottom of my heart, thank you for your trust and loyalty.
Luc Jolivalt
Director and founder of La Tonnelle
