Local Restaurants
Within walking or cycling distance from Manoir de Jouralem:
Le Petit Blaison at Blaison-Gohier www.lepetitblaison.com
Our local bistro, this cosy restaurant produces good quality dishes using local produce. They are open 7 days a week (May – Sept) for lunch and dinner. There’s a very cute deli next door, which sells lovely produce and gifts.
2.4km – 30 mins on foot, 8 mins by bike.
Bistrot de Sat at St Saturnin-sur-Loire https://www.facebook.com/bistrotdestsat/
Another local bistro, this has a bar too and a pleasant patio area.
4km – 12 mins by bike, 5 mins in the car.
La Caillotte at St Saturnin-sur-Loire www.restaurantlacaillotte.fr
More than meets the eye here; it’s a restaurant, tea room, interiors shop and they do brunch too! Open Tue – Sun from spring to autumn.
4km – 12 mins by bike, 5 mins in the car.
L’Ardoise at Brissac-Quincé http://lardoise-brissac-loire-aubance.business.site/
Nicholas is your very welcoming host at this deli wine bar. He has a great range of wines and produce on offer to buy and he also serves drinks and light snacks. Nicholas makes the best hot chocolate in the Loire Valley! Open 7 days a week July to September and Tuesday to Saturday the rest of the year.
7km – 9 mins in the car, 22 mins by bike.
Aux Deux Terraces www.facebook.com/aux2terrasses?ref=bookmarks
One of several options for eating in Brissac, this is our favourite. Hosts Arnaud and Maria are keen to serve fresh, locally sourced ingredients and they produce inventive dishes. French cuisine with a fresh, modern twist.
7km – 9 mins in the car, 22 mins by bike.
Le Haut Tertre at Brissac-Quincé
This is our local créperie and serves a good selection of sweet and savoury pancakes.
7km – 9 mins by car, 22 mins by bike.
L’Auberge du Moulin at St Jean des Mauvrets www.laubergedumoulin.com
This restaurant is located in the grounds of the Angers Golf Club.
5km – 9 mins in the car, 16 mins by bike.
Le Port de Vallée by the river near Blaison www.guinguetteleportdevallee.com
This laid-back river-side restaurant is what the French call a guinguette – it’s a very old term for a music venue and restaurant which would open on high days and holidays for craftsmen. This one welcomes all, but is only open in the summer months. Being right by the Loire, of course they serve local fish as a speciality.
Open weekends only from end Apr to end Jun, Tue eve to Sun eve from end Jun until beginning Sep. In high season, Friday night is mussels night!
3.1km – 38 mins on foot, 10 mins by bike.
Chez JoJo by the river at St Saturnin-sur-Loire http://www.guinguette-chez-jojo.fr/
This is another guinguette, right on the Loire. Open weekends only.
5.5km – 10 mins in the car, 12 min cycle.
Guinguette La Riviera at St Rémy la Varenne
We’re not so sure about the food here, but the bar is open in the afternoons and they serve ice-cream!
La Route du Sel at Le Thoureil http://www.authoureil.fr/en/
One of our favourites, this quality restaurant is located in a very pretty village right by the Loire. They serve fresh local produce and of course fish and they home make their own pasta. They call themselves a guinguette, but I’d say they are more refined – check out the website and see for yourself….
11.4km – 38 mins on the bike or 14 mins in the car.
Aux Délices du Terroir at St Rémy la Varenne https://www.facebook.com/audeliceduterroir49250/
8.5km – 9 mins by car, 22 mins by bike.
Loire et Sens Au Fief de la Thioire at Juigné sur Loire
http://www.loireetsens.com/en/restaurant/gourmet-restaurant
Fine dining restaurant at a hotel complex.
7km – 22 mins by bike or 11 mins in the car
La Promenade at St Mathurin sur Loire http://www.restaurant-saintmathurinsurloire.fr/
This place has great reviews. They have a great spot on the north side of the Loire.
10km – 11 mins by car, 30 mins by bike
The Michelin Stars
Le Favre d’Anne in Angers
Une Île in Angers
Le Gambetta in Saumur
La Table de la Bergerie in Champs-sur-Layon
Restaurant Fontevraud near Saumur
Auberge de la Diligence in Loiré
Other noteworthy restaurants In Angers
Chez Rémi
Autour d’un Cep