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L'Auberge du Pont de Collonges

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L'Auberge du Pont de Collonges
Company typePrivate
IndustryRestaurant
Founded1956
FounderPaul Bocuse (succeeded his father Georges)
Headquarters
Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or
,
France
Key people
Paul Bocuse (chef)

L'Auberge du Pont de Collonges (), frequently referred to as Paul Bocuse or simply Bocuse, is a distinguished dining venue located in Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or, close to Lyon, France. The establishment gained global acclaim under the leadership of its chef, Paul Bocuse, who transformed it into one of the most celebrated restaurants worldwide.[1]

In 1956, Bocuse succeeded his father Georges and achieved his first Michelin star by 1958, followed by a second in 1962 and a third in 1965.[2]

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  1. ↑ Paul Bocuse passed away in 2018 in the very room above the restaurant where he was born in 1926, which was initially owned by his grandparents.
  2. ↑ The restaurant maintained its prestigious three-star Michelin status for an unprecedented 55 years until it lost the top rating in the 2020 guide after Bocuse's death, a decision that generated significant debate.