Le Bac à Traille

The story

Le Bac à Traille, Valence: French-Japanese bistro with a Michelin Bib Gourmand

Le Bac à Traille, at 16 rue des Cévennes in Valence, is a bistronomic French-Japanese kitchen that holds a 2026 Michelin Bib Gourmand for good cooking at good value. It shares its premises with La Cachette, the gastronomic restaurant that holds the city's Michelin star, and both are run by Chef Masashi Ijichi.

Cooking with Masashi Ijichi

Chef Masashi Ijichi builds the menu around produce from the Drôme and adjusts it to the season. Japanese ingredients appear in restrained amounts, so the flavour of the local product stays clear. The emphasis is on accurate cooking times and balanced seasoning.

Wine, room and the daily table

The wine list is selected by sommelier Sébastien Garde and offers a varied range. The room is relaxed, close to the banks of the Rhône, and the plates are generous and refined, meant for sharing.