The small street of Léon Blum — home to a number of excellent culinary gems — has seen a wonderful new restaurant join its ranks since 2018. It is that of Alexandre Pichard (in the kitchen) and Valentin Maillet (in the dining room), two young entrepreneurs who have chosen to let their passion for the culinary arts and a subtle and creative cuisine of fresh products speak for themselves. Delight in the great value for money at lunch and dinner, the quality of the visually pleasing and tasty dishes as well as the attentive service.
In the narrow streets of Clisson, on the bank opposite the château and just a short distance from the Domaine de la Garenne-Lemot Park, hides the lively and colourful façade of this crêperie which prides itself on its homemade products: from its galettes to ice cream, not to mention the fillings, everything is made from carefully selected local ingredients. Greeted with a smile, jot down your order using chalk on the slate boards and cheerfully dive into this playful and delicious universe.
Fresh and tasty seasonal dishes, as well as many other options filling the refrigerated shelves (appetizers and variety of desserts) await the faithful customers of this tiny colourful, eccentric restaurant. Small patio. Moderate prices and friendly service.
It has already been 20 years since Laurent Saudeau settled in this superb wooded setting, where the impressive 19th-century manor house finds its reflection in the peaceful lake that lies before it. Rewarded with a star by the Michelin Guide and 4 toques by Gault & Millau, the chef offers a technically sophisticated, audacious and admirable cuisine, magnified by a subtle blend of peppers and spices. The courteous service and excellent composition of the wine list also merit praise.
A mythical place and chic hideaway on the banks of the Loire River where Clémence Lefeuvre invented le beurre blanc. A gastronomical journey is possible with prix-fixe menus like the six-course “Dégustation”, or “Tradition des bords de Loire”, where you sample excellent dishes made with ingredients from small neighbouring farmers and fishermen, (saltimbocca of monkfish, risotto with white truffle oil, prosciutto or prawns and roast mangoes marinated in ginger and cumbawa) will leave you breathless. The same goes for the lunchtime prix-fixe menus at €15, €18 and €24 during the week.
True imagination is at work here in creating new recipes and an ample menu composed of variations on different themes. For instance, lobster: Dugléré-style cassolette (small cast-iron pot) of lobster, shortcrust of lobster, and crispy spring roll of lobster and arugula. There are also regional dishes that are more familiar (suprême de pigeonneau de Mr Terrien de Saint-Laurent-des-Autels, cooked rare in a potato crust and its leg stuffed with black sausage). Cellar is open to delightful regional discoveries.
When Michelin-starred chef Jean-Yves Guého (L’Atlantide 1874) joined forces with serial-restaurateur Yannick Curty (La Cigale, Le Félix, Aristide), this chic and inventive brewery was born. In the Canadienne (an artistic structure created by the Fichtre Collectif along the River Loire) or in the restaurant’s trendy, bright interior (glazed kitchen, comfortable seating, magnificent wooden bar…), diners go wild for the wide à la carte selection, the refined and adventurous cuisine, the amazing cellar and the friendly, professional service.