Les Caves de Marson

L'Escargot

➤ 30 Rue Du Maréchal Leclerc, 49400 Saumur, France, French Republic

Menu • Poisson • Français • Restaurants • Cuisine Traditionnelle

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"Après y avoir mangé on sait....On sait pourquoi l'Escargots est classé n°1 dans le secteur de Saumur sur TripAdvisor De la mise en bouche au dessert c'est une farandole de saveurs une ribambelle de goût Enfin bref, un délice culinaire et une récompense pour les papillesDe plus, l'accueil y est agréable et chaleureuxIl n'y a que les desserts en photos pas eu le temps (par gourmandise ), d'y mettre les différents platsBon appétit"

L'Aromate

➤ 42 r. du Mar.-Leclerc, 49400 Saumur, France

Menu • Café • Fromage • Européen • Français

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"We ate here our second night in Saumur, and our dinner the previous night was just outstanding, so L'Aromate had a tough act to follow. The appetizers were very good and large, but the entrees were not as good. Three dinner companions had a mystery beef dish - they could not recognize the cut - and I had duck breast which was tough and undercooked. We finished with a trio of desserts that were unusual."

L'Alchimiste

➤ 6 r. de Lorraine, 49400 Saumur, France

Menu • Européen • Français • Asiatique • Restaurants

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"Très bonne table, avec un très bon rapport qualité-prix. Le menu à 36 euros proposait un tartare de dorade au sorbet de tomates qui était à la fois joliment dressé et inventif en termes gustatifs. La cocotte de lotte qui a suivi offrait un mélange tout aussi original de textures et de saveurs, avec une présentation charmante et surprenante. Petit bémol sur le dessert, un peu trop cuit, mais la glace artisanale en accompagnement compensait ce petit accroc. Service sympathique sans prétention.Vrai petit menu enfant, avec les ingrédients des grands, à un prix doux.Merci pour ce bon moment."

Le Gambetta

➤ 12 Rue Gambetta, 49400 Saumur, France, French Republic

Menu • Européen • Français • Restaurants • Choix De Premier Ordre Gastronomie

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"This is my third visit to Gambetta over many years. It has been consistently serving great experimental food , and with all great experimentation there are occasional things that do not work but that is acceptable. In general what works here is almost everything and there is a richness of variety and the experience is over all very enjoyable. I have always thought that thier tasting menu was what to go for because this is where you want to experience the wide repertoire. So the mise en bouche was remarkable with crab meat wrapped with smoked salmon and a delicious oyster amongst others. This was followed by a starter which was a modern take on Paella and this was very effective. John Dory based plate followed and then a sort of 'panache' of three different bits of lamb including some offal which is not to everyone's taste. The dessert was a mixture based on lemon and was excellent but what didn't work was the wasabi 'creme brule'. This was indeed an amazing gastronomic experience. I chose the wine pairings with the meal chosen by the restaurant. This cost and extra 43 Euro per person for 4 glasses of wine of 10 cls each. This was not good value. The wine with the starter was a rather indifferent wine from the south west of France which was a blend of Ugni Blanc. The wine with the John Dory was a good Graves. But the greatest disappointment was the red which was a Morgon 2010 followed by a pleasant sparkling Saumur with the dessert. So why was the wine so disappointing in a region that is so rich with all sort of wines a sthe Loire valley? Why was there no dessert wine from Vouvray or cotes de Layon with the dessert. I already had a pink sparkling Saumur as an apparetif and another sparkling one with the dessert simply was an anticlimax. As to the red wine, this was unpleasant. The reason for this I suspect is that the wine has been opened more than 24 hours before and then treated with a vacu-vin. This method leaves a wine that looses it flavour but maintains all the heaviness. There is a distinct character to such a wine. I commented on this to the waiter and did not drink the wine but there was no reaction from the waiter or the owners and no attempt to address this in any way. A similar experience had occurred to me previously in a previous visit in which I mentioned this to the waiter who told me there was nothing wrong with the wine and refused to replace it. So this experience would not put me off Gambetta because of the quality of the food. What it would do however is to avoid the wine pairings and choose from the extensive and great wine list with numerous half bottles. I would advise others to do the same."

Les Nobles Fouees

➤ 23 rue Fouquet | Saint-Hilaire-Saint-Florent, 49400, Saumur, France

Menu • Cafés • Menuiserie • Fruits De Mer • Restauration Rapide

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"Abbiamo cenato in questo locale un sabato sera. L'ambiente è davvero caratteristico, all'interno di una cava illuminato a lume di candela con forno a vista. I fuèe erano squisiti e davvero illimitati, tuttavia il resto della cena, nonostante abbondante, ci è rimasto parecchio pesante. Personale molto cortese, ma servizio molto lento (dall'antipasto al dolce, formaggi esclusi, più di 2 ore e mezza e più di 35 minuti solo per avere il dessert)."