Gastronomic Delights | French cuisine is considered to be one of the world's most elegant and refined styles of cooking. While the dishes and styles vary from one region to another the common belief that food powers the heart, the mind and the soul reigns true wherever you choose to stay. In the Loire region, the fine cuisine celebrated by Rabelais, can often be festive occasions with local ingredients, such as the fish of the Loire and the game that habits the regions' forests, all prepared with a passion and pride, providing as much a feast for the eyes as it does the stomach! The area is adorned with a wide variety of restaurants, each celebrating the traditional and more and local menus.

In each of our holiday homes are notes from guests on restaurant recommendations - from a first class fish restaurant in Saumur to traditional local French brasseries, and from a wonderful pizzeria in Le Lude, to a Chinese take away in Longue Jumelles! Whether you want to explore the many restaurants of the Loire, or are interested in an activity culinary course, below are few websites you may find useful. Our holiday homes are all located in region 49 (Maine et Loire) - this may help you when locating a restaurant.