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Restaurants nearby

• Lait Thym Sel★ Michelin The Morvan duo is back in the saddle and raring to go! They now work side by side, as the chef’s wife is happily back in the kitchen. After kicking off with a high-flying array of appetisers, the couple’s distinctive and creative score sets its sights on the local terroir (his birthplace) with a few hops over to Savoie (her birthplace). You can expect a virtuoso demonstration of culinary balance, enhanced by vibrant, incisive sauces that will sweep your tastebuds off their feet: duckling, sweet potatoes, grapefruit dressing, puree of rosehip and gin-spiked jus… On the beverage side, the alcoho16.4km
• Lueurs★ Michelin Le Petit Serrant, an 18C manor house located at the confluence of the River Maine and River Loire, is the elegant setting for this restaurant, where diners come as much for the cuisine as for the charm of the location. Romain Zarazaga, a chef trained by Laurent Petit, Emmanuel Renaut and the Troisgros, serves a wonderful array of dishes that are perfectly in tune with the times. His masterful jus and sauces are another standout feature of his cooking – for example, line-caught sea bass confit accompanied by a butter-based fish stock with Domaine Mosse vermouth. The charcoal-grilled squab with 20.1km
• La Table de la Bergerie★ Michelin This restaurant near Angers, in the heart of the Coteaux-du-Layon vineyards, is well worth your attention. It is the haunt of talented David Guitton, who hails from Loire Atlantique and who has trained under top chefs all over the world from the United States and Britain to Monaco. There is no à la carte menu here, but a voluntarily concise offering that reverently respects the seasons. David sources his ingredients from small, local producers, rustling up dishes that err towards minimalist so that the flavour can take centre stage. Regional wines, including the estate’s organic production, ta24.7km
• GribicheBib We fell head over heels with this bistro! The chef’s slate menu unveils a fresh, indulgent take on nostalgic dishes that will make you drool: pâté en croûte; calf's head with gribiche sauce; saddle of rabbit, mashed potato, mustard sauce; game in season, without forgetting a vegetarian offering. Fine choice of sensibly priced tipples from Anjou and elsewhere, most of which are organic and natural and an impressive lineup of chartreuse liqueurs. Bookings recommended.16.5km
• L'ArdoiseBib On the left bank of the Maine, the chef cooks up flavoursome recipes that blend tradition and the essence of the sun-drenched Mediterranean: croquetta di miale and a herby mayonnaise; shank of confit veal with Milanese risotto… A festive vibe, a crisp, enticing lineup and invariably packed to the seams. Meals are served in a trendy, industrial brasserie interior or alfresco, on the terrace.16.6km
• La Table By Mi-K'LBib Mickaël Pihours (ex-chef of Michelin-starred Le Gambetta) has opened this contemporary, wood-rich eatery. The dining room occupies two levels, with a chef’s table facing the open kitchen. This “cantine plaisir”, as Pihours himself dubs it, bears the veteran chef’s hallmark: hearty dishes to share that tick all the boxes, paired with side dishes garnished with aromatic herbs. Premium cuts of meat to share and offal are also available on a guest-star basis. The menu changes every week.27.1km
• L'EssentielBib Nestled at the foot of the castle, this beautiful tuffeau-stone house sports charming dining rooms (parquet floors, exposed rafters and bare stone walls) and peaceful little patios. Chef Anthony Vaillant crafts food in the zeitgeist, jazzed up by a scattering of deft creative touches: start with a medley of asparagus and green peas, enhanced by a citrus fruit flavoured dressing followed by fabulously fresh cod flanked by a curry sauce and velvety mashed potato. Extremely attentive service. Regional tipples take pride of place on the wine list. An enjoyable culinary experience!27.6km
• Fontevraud L'Ermitage★ Michelin Saint Lazare Priory is located in the heart of Fontevraud Abbey, one of Europe’s largest monastic complexes. The former’s cloisters have been morphed into a restaurant by designer Patrick Jouin and architect Sanjit Manku, who have staged a marriage between monastic minimalism and untreated materials to set the scene for Thibaut Ruggeri’s cooking. The latter, who hails from Megève and who won the Bocuse d’Or 2013, learnt the trade with iconic culinary names from Michel Guérard to Georges Blanc. A champion of good food and biodynamic farming, local produce takes pride of place (Racan poultry, An40.3km
• Les 3 Lieux - Le Restaurant In this restaurant housed in a hotel on the banks of the River Loire, the wide-ranging menu lists traditional dishes alongside modern options to suit every taste. Highlights include breaded calf's head with a spicy tartare sauce, roasted fillet of John Dory with beurre noisette, lobster sauce and pain perdu, a pistachio, raspberry and white chocolate dome – and the delicious crémet d’Anjou.13.3km
• Le Pois Gourmand This barn, built out of light wood with a polished concrete floor and a small lounge area, is the brainchild of a famous local organic seed producer. The poplar wood walls are lined with cases of bottles in tribute to the owner’s former profession of wine merchant, which also explains the splendid selection of organic and natural vintages. This nectar is perfectly suited to the chef’s simple, heart-warming, bistro nosh: a concise lunchtime menu; tapas to share in the evenings.14.1km

Includes Michelin / Black Pearl / guide picks (reference quality, no prices); data from Overture, Michelin Guide and others.