A significant story on the Northern Virginia restaurant scene – the famed L’Auberge Chez François gourmet restaurant has entered into a partnership with a major player in the hospitality industry.
Warren Thompson, president of Thompson Restaurants, is stepping in as “steward” of L’Auberge and its sister establishment, Jacques’ Brasserie, both located at 332 Springvale Road in Great Falls.
He’s promising to maintain all the things he and so many others love about the 72-year-old institution. This includes L’Auberge keeping the same chef, the same staff, and the same menu.
Thompson Restaurants may sound familiar to many of you who follow The Burn’s restaurant coverage regularly.
It is the parent company of many famous names around the region including Makers Union, Matchbox, Milk & Honey, Wiseguy Pizza, Velocity Wings, Big Buns Damn Good Burgers, and many others.
Our partners at Ashburn Magazine did a profile of Warren Thompson last winter. You can see that story here.
According to today’s announcement, Thompson is “committed to ensuring (L’Auberge’s) traditions, hospitality and Alsatian culinary spirit continue exactly as guests have always known them. It’s a personal commitment for Thompson, rooted in years of being part of this place as a guest long before this moment.”
The restaurant will remain under the leadership of Executive Chef Jacques Haeringer, the son of the restaurant’s original founder back in 1954.
“For decades, we’ve created exceptional culinary experiences, built on fine cuisine and excellent service. It’s all about the memories people build here, one visit at a time,” said Haeringer. “Warren has loved this restaurant as a guest for years, and he understands what makes it special as well as anyone, which is exactly why I trust him with its future.”
The menu at L’Auberge features some of the hallmarks of French cuisine, including Bisque de Homard, Escargots de Bourgogne, Escalopes de Veau, Entrecote aux Poivres, and a variety of soufflés for dessert.
If you haven’t experienced L’Auberge Chez François before, you can learn more about its history here and its menu here.