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Our TOP 10 restaurants in Saumur

We have made a selection of our favorite restaurants for you.

Some are a 5-10 minute walk from Château la Comtesse de Loire and others are a 5-15 minute drive.

And you, which of these Saumur restaurants did you prefer?

5 to 10 minutes walk from the Castle

Our TOP 10 in Saumur

  • L'Alchimiste: refined, modern and creative cuisine, cozy atmosphere and beautiful terrace on a street calm. Closed Sunday and Monday. 02 41 67 65 18.
    Favorite for their local dessert par excellence: Crêmet d'Anjou! 
  • L'Instinct: Loire restaurant with original notes run by Romain Bersan, young chef from Saumur . Closed Sunday and Monday. 02 41 51 31 45.
    Special mention for vegetarian and vegan starters and dishes such as their delicious Mille Feuilles of candied vegetables, feta, on thin tart.
  • L'Essentiel: gourmet and inventive cuisine in a cathedral room with a view of the Château of Saumur or on the terrace. Closed Sunday and Monday. 02 41 67 71 10.
    A nod to their entry “Le Champignon” which honors the history of the Saumur cellars. 
  • L'Escargot: French cuisine and local flavors in a contemporary setting, beautiful terrace at the back of the restaurant. Closed Sunday and Monday. 02 41 51 20 88.
    Needless to mention: their stuffed snails are exquisite! 
  • Le Cellier: fine and tasty cuisine based on local products, a few tables only. Small terrace on the cobbled rue Saint-Nicolas. Closed Sunday and Monday. 02 41 40 96 20.
    Everything is good, all year round, and the natural wines are to die for! 
  • Masama: Franco-Colombian flavors like the owner and chef. In the heart of the city with a beautiful terrace on the pedestrian street. Closed Monday. 02 53 93 95 82.
    Why not be tempted by their seasonal Buddha Bowl...?
  • Bistrot de la Place: gourmet bistro, local specialties and a fine wine list. Large terrace on Saint-Pierre Square. Close on Sunday. 02 41 51 13 27.
    All Saumur residents go to the Bistrot, why not you?
  • Le Keating: grill restaurant, Argentinian meat specialties and world wines. Warm atmosphere in the historic heart of Saumur. Closed Sunday and Monday. 02 41 38 21 79.
    The restaurant where you can eat the best meats in Saumur!
  • Le Bœuf Noisette: simple and chic grill restaurant in a retro decor. Exceptional pieces of beef. Closed Sunday and Monday. 09 81 73 73 10.
    No fuss, you have to taste the house specialty here, "Boeuf Noisette", rump steak from the local breed "Rouge des Prés", "special" hazelnut butter and cultivated oyster mushroom mustard in cellars in Trois-Moutiers!
  • Le Pot de Lapin: Saumur cork combining local products and cork tradition. Original decor and terrace in a quiet street. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday. 02 41 67 12 86.
    A Saumur cork, who would have thought it? Quality, entirely French cuisine all year round!
Our TOP 4 nearby

Our TOP 4 nearby

  • La Reine de Sicile: refined cuisine in a romantic, chic and relaxed setting . Pleasant terrace in a quiet street on Offard Island. Closed Sunday and Monday. 02 41 67 30 48.
    Special mention for dinners by the fireplace in winter!
  • Ververt: restaurant with creative, local and fresh cuisine. Nice selection of natural wines. Located in the beautiful village of Montsoreau. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday. 02 41 52 34 89.
    Without a doubt one of the best talbes in Saumur, mark your calendars!
  • La Route du Sel: Loire fish and meat specialties to be enjoyed with a panoramic view of the Loire in the garden or in the cozy room. Located in the charming village of Thoureil. Closed Sunday evening, Monday and Tuesday evening. 02 41 45 75 31.
    Special dedication to their specialty of Loire eel to be tasted in front of the river of the same name. 
  • La Table du Château Gratien: gourmet cuisine in an exceptional setting at the Château located in the landscaped park of the Gratien and Meyer cellars just outside Saumur. 06 12 80 03 60.
    Among the most beautiful settings that Saumur has to offer.