Highly bistronomic cuisine by Chef Anthony Vaillant with impeccable and meticulous service, and well thought-out presentations.
In a refined and warm setting, you will be surprised by the highly bistronomic cuisine of Chef Anthony Vaillant. Like this heart of red tuna with sesame, avocado mousse, wazabii cream, then it will be a 4 hour confit of veal chuck and its parsnip mousseline, roasted chestnuts, which will subjugate us. The service is impeccable and meticulous, the presentations are well done, the cooking is mastered and the desserts are as many gourmet promises. There is nothing to complain about for this establishment, at the bottom of the castle, which is well worth a visit!
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Culinary College of France. Closed one week at Christmas and one week in February. Open Tuesday to Saturday from 12:15 to 13:30 (last service at 13:30) and from 19:15 to 21:30 (last service at 21:00). Menus from 29 € to 52 €. A la carte menu : 35 € approximately. Children's menu: 18 €. (from Tuesday to Friday). Wine by the glass. Vacation vouchers, Restaurant vouchers. Groups welcome. Baby chairs. Terrace. Sale to take away.
Owner's Message
How not to succumb to the charm of this unique place, just a stone's throw from the Château de Saumur and the town centre, with its stones and exposed beams. Ideal for a Lunch or a Dinner with friends, family or business. The Chef Anthony Vaillant and his team will make you discover a Gourmet, Inventive and Convivial cuisine highlighting local seasonal products and a wine list that gives pride of place to Loire wines.
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Quant aux quantités, on sent que le chef a voulu d aligner sur un restaurant gastronomique, mais en oubliant d aligner également le goût. Résultat, le mixte qualité, prix, quantité ne fonctionne pas. Le fait de baisser les quantités ne fait pas pour autant la qualité.
Le service est très sympathique et le cadre très joli.