We had a memorable visit, especially because of the powerful and beautiful fashion exhibit. This was such an unexpected surprise. The range of ceramics on view was memorable and, as a decorative arts historian, fascinating. Displays of objects associated with the long historical importance of equestrian activities associated with Saumur were also interesting. If you find yourself in Saumur, this is worth a visit. Be warned that you can take a steep hike up to the Château but there are easier ways to walk so take that into consideration.

Beautiful chateau, so much to see. Amazing architecture, displays of artifacts and information boards. Staff friendly and helpful. Toilets were rank, someone had made a right mess.. Very interesting reading about the history of the chateau. Highly recommend.

Did not visit the inside as it is mainly various temporary expositions. The outside and the views over Saumur are well worth the detour. Old Town is lovely and the sense of peacefulness of a mid size French town on the river Loire is amazing.

9 euros each for entry. Vaguely interesting to visit inside but I was surprised at some of the displays - Persian ladies clothing and Chinese plates seemed incongruous. A couple of boards were available recounting the history of the Chateau but otherwise not so interesting. The city views were enchanting but much more could be made of the site really. Beware steep steps up and down. Perhaps a guided tour would be a good idea?

Well worth the visit. You can walk around the ramparts for free but 9.50€ to enter the museum and the Keep. There are also two restaurants there for coffee or lunch available until 2pm. Great views over the valley.

Beautiful setting, even if Google did not tell us about a parking facility near the entrance which would have saved us a big climb. Impressive chateau, the Loire is famous for them

Absolutely beautiful and amazing location. The Chateau is outstanding and so well cared for. Saumur is a very po Terry vibrant town with lots to see and do

Very friendly and helpful staff even if you are only buying a pencil and a fridge magnet.

As you would expect lots of leaflets but many were a good drive away.

Great tourist information with friendly staff, lots of leaflets and local information and good clean toilets. They also have a wine tasting section just next door where they always have a variety of local wines open for you to taste for free with no obligation to buy. It's well worth a visit if you enjoy wine!

Super helpful staff and lots of information about the area. If you're visiting the town then the little tourist train stops right outside and gives you a quick overview of Saumur. It stops at the chateau for a picture stop too (and it's free in your birthday!) Collected plenty of information for our next visit to the Loire..

Excellent tourist office - always busy but plenty of staff to help and a little shop, too. Also has excellent clean (free) toilets.

We had an excellent experience of the Office's package for the Anjou Vélo Vintage festival 2024. This comprised surpurb accommodation, bike hire and entry to one of the organised rides, a boat trip past the majestic waterfront of Saumur, and a delicious lunch. Special commendation is due to Angélique; she was our main contact and coordinated the package. She was helpful and friendly in all her communications, and she went out of her way during our stay to assist us.

Lovely staff, always very helpful. The attached wine store has a good selection at reasonable prices whilst the tourist information office also has gifts and local produce available. And, of course, plenty of information about what's going on locally.

Lots to see but no English tour available when we visited. Felt like lots of repetition but well worth a visit.

Well worth a visit as this museum clearly lays out the evolution of cavalry warfare, in an easy to follow route. You don’t have to be interested or knowledgeable in military matters as everything is very clear and also linked to key battles and their impact on history. This was recommended to us by a previous visitor and we are very pleased we followed the recommendation. An added bonus is that it was very quiet when we went, so we could take our time to read the interesting information provided.

No horses here! Interesting to see the Napoleonic history and some of the exhibits. Most of the displays have an English board as well as as a French one. 6 Euro entrance fee which is cheaper than some.... I noticed the French landed August 1st 1944 but I always thought D Day was somewhat earlier?

Important museum of the history of French Cavalry from early times to modern day with a lot on the 19C and also WW1/WW2. Some amazing artwork on display.

An interesting museum in an old building in the military quarter of Saumur. A lot of attention for Napoleon and the many (other) wars that France was engaged in until now.

Great museum, with also some tanks, close by to be viewed.

It would have been better if English subtitles were used. Again repetitive displays. Value for Money...only if your French.

We arrived Saumur around 7PM, we found this restaurant near our apt and accept walk-ins. Was a very decent and lovely meal, cozy and neat decor, each dish tasted great and not too heavy in cream and butter.

Excellent excellent food. Go for the: shrimps as a starter, the rack of lamb as main, and the French toad for desert. They are all great. The menu is in French only, but the waiter is very helpful. Reservation is probably advised. We came on a Monday, off season, and it was packed.

Good experience there, nice terrasse, menu bistro type with good and fresh products, original recipes with some fusion notes. Local wines with good deals. Efficient service

I had a wonderful lunch which was so tasty and just perfect.m, the snails was done 3 different ways which was so delicious. The wine pairing was perfect and I had the best Chinon Rosé yet!

Excellent food with superb presentation served by patient waitress, owing to our limited French, on the terrace.

Always a great meal. Highly recommended. We will be back soon.

Awesome restaurant, friendly helpful staff and excellent skilled chef / owner (who we had the pleasure to meet with after our dinner). Cozy spot in the garden to dine at, food was delicious and creative. The wines recommended and served were amazing too (complementing all the dishes we ate so nicely). Short 5-10mins stroll from the centre of the town, highly recommend this hidden gem of a restaurant which we discovered by chance upon a recommendation by one of our hotel reception staff (who said it is her fav restaurant to eat at in Samur!). Please visit and enjoy as much as we did...thank you for an excellent meal!! Cheers

We visited Caves Ackerman in Saumur and had a great experience exploring the vast underground cellars filled with history, art, and wine. Established in 1811, it's the oldest sparkling wine producer in the Loire Valley, known for pioneering Saumur Brut and Crémant de Loire. The tour was both fun and informative, with interactive aroma stations, engaging videos about the cave’s history and wine production, and unique art displays like string animal drawings and stunning light projections. We especially enjoyed the wine tasting at the end, with non-alcoholic options available for children and non-drinkers. An unforgettable and enriching experience for wine lovers and curious travelers alike!

Wow this was quite an experience, wine caves in the quarry that had been used for the stone in Saumur. Artistic, nice escape from the heat, around 12c in the caves maybe cooler in parts and it was 36 c outside! Entertainment and lighting. Self guided tour.. easy to get around. Wine tasting after, not my taste but nice glasses and experience.

Well worth a visit. Beautiful and extraordinary cave to go around with some interesting use of the space with the art sculptures. We enjoyed a game of bowls before an imformative wine tasting. Then on to buy a bottle or two. All the team welcoming and friendly, as well as being very knowledgeable about the wines

One of the best caves we’ve ever visited – it feels more like an art museum! Even if you don’t join the guided tour, the self-guided one is a must. This is not just a cave, it's a masterpiece! After the visit we enjoyed a lovely tasting in the garden, while the main tasting room looked premium but was a bit crowded. The wines are excellent and reasonably priced. Totally recommend!

Great place to visit with the family! We have two children 8 and 10 so knew we weren't going to be able to do a proper tour and tasting, so having the option for a self guided tour was great. We even learnt a bit about production, the children enjoyed the sensory games and the (admittedly slightly odd) ball games at the end. Then they were offered fizzy grape juice whilst we did a little tasting. Perfect experience for what we were looking for!

We had a lovely time here. We just dropped in (didnt book) and were able to do s self guided tour of the caves. There is a lot of history and also very cool modern art! The art was one of the highlights. We then had a tasting of some sparkling and still wines. The staff was very knowledgeable and helpful. Overall great visit.

Incredible self-guided your and tasting following. The Cave is enormous and has many art installations in addition to telling the story of how the winery can to be and the method of making the wines. Highly recommended!

Such a great experience! The food is amazing, the service is great and quick, the staff is very correct and friendly and the food is amazing. Did I say that twice? That's how good it is. It's most economical to have 3 courses, so we were stuffed by the end of the night, but happy to have tasted all the goodness. We were able to just walk in without reservation, but I'd recommend to reserve upfront to avoid disappointments.

Nice place and amazing food.

I reserved a table 3 weeks before but when we came we were told my reservation does not exist. Nevermind - we had a table Almost 10 minutes passed till someone noticed us, putted a menu on the table and ignored us when we asked about english version We left the place, they don't deserve my money. I saw more than one traditional resturant in the loire valley which give nicer altitude to none french tourists

Great restaurant. We had a wonderful experience. Friendly staff, excellent selection of wine and superb food. We strongly recommend this restaurant.

Just love this place, food is amazing...if you're in Saumur it's a must - you'll not be disappointed

The best restaurant in Saumur, it's a must each time I visit this town

Great food and friendly atmosphere.

Very happy with the restaurant for lunch and the two and three course meals. Nice people and limited English but polite. The savory trio of crème brûlée were divine. Stake was good but not great. Overall though great experience and would return.

In a windy cold noon we walk in with no reservation. They were very friendly and tried their best to explained the menu, everything was nice.

Extremely good food. Foie gras amazing. We were a table of five and the service was excellent even though they were busy. Very friendly atmosphere. I can highly recommend.

Exquisite food at friendly prices. Worthy of a Michelin star? A three course menu can be enjoyed for as little as 22-30 euro's, a superb bottle of wine 20. For this you will excellent food!

A nice French restaurant where chef does take interest in the needs of the clientele! Some English is spoken by the staff who are very happy to serve. The ambience was very relaxing, people are allowed to chat long after eating and the food is at the normal high standard required by the French.

Went here for lunch on a Wednesday at around 13:15. Had made a reservation for three people but it wasn't that busy. At €13 for two courses it was really amazing value. All of us had steak to start with a pepper sauce and chips. The deserts were the best though. We tried the creme brulee, the Ile Fountain (apologies for the spelling) and a chocolate gateau with poached pears inside. All really tasty. With a bottle of red wine and two soft drinks the total bill came to just sixty three euros. Best meal we had so far in Saumur and probably one of the most reasonable. Couldn't recommend it enough

Wow, this gem of a restaurant is slightly tucked away, but is a must to visit. Spectacular food and great friendly service.

It's an oyster and shrimp bar. Simply put. That's all they have on their menu so don't bother coming if you're allergic to seafood. They have a couple of fixed menus that you can choose between. You can get two different types of oysters with coffee and wine or you can get the oysters with shrimp.

Fast food

(Translated by Google) Best fast food I've had Burgers so good different choices 👌 Top staff (Original) Meilleurs fast food que j'ai fait Burgers trop bon différents choix 👌 Personnel au top

(Translated by Google) Arrival at 9:35 p.m. with my partner to eat there in a warm place. But chairs already on the tables and impossible to eat on site. For the restaurant to close at 10 p.m., this is a shame, especially when there are 6 employees present who are on break. I don't think it would take 25 minutes to clean a table of 2. Especially since the broom hadn't been swept so it wouldn't have bothered the few crumbs that we might have added. (Original) Arrivée à 21h35 avec mon conjoint pour manger sur place bien au chaud. Mais chaises déjà sur les tables et impossible de manger sur place. Pour une fermeture à 22h du restaurant cela est dommage d'autant plus quand il y a 6 salariés de présent qui sont en pause. Je ne pense pas qu'il y en ai pour 25 minutes a nettoyer une table de 2. Surtout que le balai n'était pas passé donc sa n'aurai gené en rien les quelque miettes qu'on aurait pu rajouter.

(Translated by Google) The Speed ​​J is well located, the price of meals is not exorbitant and the setting is rather pleasant; However, the sandwiches are not as good as in other fast food restaurants in the same city. They seemed better to me three/four years ago, when I went there more regularly; maybe a change of supplier... (Original) Le Speed J est bien placé, le prix des repas n'est pas exorbitant et le cadre est plutôt agréable; toutefois, les sandwichs ne sont pas aussi bon que dans d'autres fast-food de la même ville. Ils me paraissaient d'ailleurs meilleurs il y a trois/quatre ans, lorsque je m'y rendais plus régulièrement; peut être un changement de fournisseur...

(Translated by Google) Really very disappointed... before it wasn't like this. The employees all in the kitchen with no clothing suitable for being in the kitchen. Cap in the kitchen, the waitress cook we don't really know with a t-shirt pulled up below the chest... the room let's not talk about it. The super slippery floor with the grease, the greasy tables... The boss (I think) kept saying very rude insults because he couldn't keep up. Horrible, frankly, I 1000% advise against it. Everyone was shocked at the service. (Original) Vraiment très déçu... avant ce n'était pas ainsi. Les employés tous en cuisine avec aucune tenue vestimentaire adaptées pour être en cuisine. Casquette en cuisine, la serveuse cuisinière on ne sais pas trop avec un t-shirt remonter en dessous de la poitrine.. la salle n'en parlons pas. Le sol super glissant avec le gras, les tables grasses.. Le patron( je pense )n'arrêtait pas de dire des insultes très grossière car il n'arrivait pas à suivre la cadance. Horrible franchement je deconseille à 1000 %. Tout le monde étaient choqués du service.

(Translated by Google) Always a pleasant welcome and burgers with tasty ingredients. Sometimes, paying an extra €2 is definitely worth it. Delivery is available, which is a significant advantage, even though I only used the system once. (Original) Accueil toujours agréable et des hamburgers avec des aliments qui ont du goût. Parfois, débourser 2 € de plus, vaut vraiment la peine. Livraison possible et ça, ce n'est pas négligeable même si je n'ai utilisé qu'une seule fois, le système

Faultless food and service. A very rare and well earned 5 stars from me. Not cheap but still great value.

We were amazed by the quality of the food. It's a bit expensive but completely worth it.

Fantastic Michelin rated Restaurant. The lunch we had was amazing. The food was fresh and exquisite and the wine pairings spot on. Great setting in the court yard. Highly recommend!

We booked the place in advance using their web page and secured it with our credit card. The booking was confirmed and they sent me a reminder a day before. My wife and I are visiting Loire Valley and had to drive for about 1:30 to the restaurant, which we thought was worth the culinary experience. Little did we know - the place was simply closed! I tried to call, but was getting only an automated message in reply. The day was pretty ruined... Later I sent an email asking for explanations and the reply was "We really apologize for the cancellation, but we send you yesterday morning the cancellation because the chef was sick. Sorry if you don’t receive it." Well, we did not receive it indeed. Wonder if it was sent...

Fantastic, inventive meal in a modern, comfortable setting. Friendly staff, who were helpful modulo a couple of small misunderstandings with our limited French. And things took a fair time to get started, but when the courses began, the pace was fine. The chef is known for his inventive use of spices, which imparted subtle hints of unusual flavors without ever overwhelming. Probably the best restaurant in Saumur (an opinion confirmed by our hosts in a nearby chateau, la Seignere). A treat of a meal, with very good wine pairings.

Can there be a better dining experience. Each time we go to Gambetta it gets better. Chef Pihours is as creative and thoughtful as it gets. The ambiance is calm and distinguished without being formal or stuffy. We simply love this restaurant and try to go as much as we can!

Where to begin. Quite honestly the highlight of our trip to the Loire. We went two days in a row as lunch was so excellent on visit number obe, and the chef (Mickaël Pihours - what a legend who deserves his Michelin star and more) ensured we had a different dish for each course on both days. What a meal (or meals I should say). I have gluten and lactose allergies and nothing was too much trouble. His team prepared special dishes for me for each course (not the normal just removing half the plate so you are left with salad plus plain meat). The eggs and prawn starter was out of this world (trust me) and my favourite main dish was the salmon: cooked to perfection and I'm still having dreams about both. The Japanese influences came through, perfectly paired with the delicious fresh produce and French cooking techniques. We sat outside in the courtyard and the excellent waiting team were outstanding. If you're going to do one thing this trip. Go here for lunch. 30 euros for one of the best meals of my life. You'd be a fool not to go at least once.

Basing my review on how much my tank mad son enjoyed it. And on that basis 5 stars!. Well laid out, plenty of real tanks and some super models as well.

A superb collection of historic, and often unique, armoured fighting vehicles. Spanning every era from WW1 to near modern, it is a very traditional museum (no bad thing!) i.e. it's simply a giant shed with loads of tanks etc on display, each properly labelled up with its history and features. No unnecessary dioramas...... A number of the tanks are in running order too, however none was when I visited. The only thing missing was its Tiger 1, which I took to be away somewhere being rebuilt. Good shop too; just a pity most of the really interesting books are in French (naturellement). You need 2 hours or more......

If you like tanks this is your place. A parade of tanks outside awaiting restoration. And hanger after hanger of 1stWW 2ndWW and more modern tanks. Took my two boys 15 and 8 they were enthralled. We spent about 2 hours there.

Great value for €11, world class collection. AMX 50 surbaissé next to the ARL44 is a truly intimidating sight! 10 points for whoever spots the vehicle sporting the 21st century schizoid man

Today we visited the Tank Museum, and it was an impressive experience. The collection features well-maintained tanks from different eras, covering everything from the early days of tank development to modern military vehicles. The museum was almost empty, which was surprising, given how interesting the topic is. The ticket price was just 11 euros per person, which felt very reasonable considering how expensive it must be to maintain such a collection. Each tank has an informational stand, also available in English, detailing its technical specifications and historical use, making it easy to learn more about each vehicle. One unique feature was the use of mannequins on some tanks and equipment, helping to visualize how soldiers would have operated them. The exhibition includes legendary tanks like the Tiger, Tiger II, T-34, and Panther, alongside many other iconic war machines. One downside was that the bathrooms were not working, which was inconvenient. But overall, for anyone interested in military history, engineering, or simply impressive machines, this museum is absolutely worth a visit!

A well laid out museum displaying the history of armour from WW1 to modern day. A great collection with info boards in French and English.

A great tank museum, very well organized with the only « Kong tiger » rolling. A large variety of countries represented from allies, Bi bis 1940 forgotten terror, to Germans, Cold War era machines like this Pluton. Served by tank nerds who help make this history live.

Loved this. Informative, friendly, good value with some tasty wine to finish with

I thoroughly enjoyed the tour and tasting at the Maison Grenelle. It was fascinating going into the tunnels and hearing about how they make their wine, and great to taste it. I just wish I'd been able to buy some to take away (being on a bike, this wasn't an option!)

We arrived quite late, close to closing time, but Olivia was very welcoming and kind. She guided us through a wonderful tasting and explained the wines with great passion. Sadly, we didn’t have time to visit the cellars, but the experience was still excellent!

It was a nice experience. When I arrived there was no guided tour and tasting scheduled. But a very kind and knowledgeable girl offered to accompany me. During the visit to the winery he explained the history, the techniques, the vineyards to me and answered many questions in both English and Italian. Then he made me taste 7 wines, 5 whites and 2 reds. Very good. I bought two exceptional ones to drink on New Year's Eve

They do only sparking wines here. This place does not have its own wine yards but uses other growers juices. Maybe good if you haven’t seen other much bigger cellars before. However at 5 eur / person it’s a fair deal. As there were only 4 foreigners taking part in the afternoon tour (at 2 pm) it was only in English.

A really lovely thing to do while in France. Great value for money that includes a very informative tour of the caves (in English) where I learnt quite a bit and then tasting. Would recommend to all wine lovers

A real find! Brilliant staff and a great insight into the history and tradition. The wines were really to our taste.

The Rotunda (is that the word - the dome thing) is fabulous and the windows an unsung joy. Also lovely to see the biblical themes throughout. But goodness me it needs some work. Cracks everywhere. Props holding things up. Scaffolding that may soon needs restoring itself. An embarrassment for a rich country to let such an amazing building get into this state.

Fascinating building with an amazing domed roof, and some interesting WW2 history too. Well worth the walk down from the town.

I was lucky enough that Elisabetta and her friends stopped me to offer a lemonade, a chat and walk around the church while sharing some interesting facts. I was not planning to stop but I'm glad I did!

Absolutely Beautiful roadside Chapel. Huge: very quiet location, beautiful, airy & calming inside

Beautiful!

This is a must see! Especially the inside of the church is very impressive!

Nice place

Excellent products from the absinthes through the triple secs and fruity liqueurs. We went on the tour, which was very informative. As others have said, the tour is in french. If you don't speak French well enough to understand the tour (as we don't) you are given a book that explains what is being said, but, despite what you are told, this is not the same as what the guide says. While our French is not good enough to discern the details, it was clear that much more was added verbally. To be fair to our guide, I think she recognised this and started repeating the descriptions in (very good!) English after the French about half way through. While the tastings were small, this was appreciated by the driver in our group and our guide made it clear that we could have more afterwards, and while I would have personally preferred more, in hindsight, their approach is probably right. A minor complaint is that the opening hours vary significantly from advertised. It took us three attempts to actually get in as the "open all day 10h to 19h" turned into a note on the door saying "back at 13:30". Upon returning at 13:45, it had been changed to "back at 14:30". Also, they only give tours at certain times, so check the website (and maybe call beforehand) before visiting. Some annoyances around timings aside, definitely worth the visit.

Very interesting and informative tour. The staff were friendly and helpful and they made a real effort to translate the tour into English for us. We were given a brief history of Combier and the distillation process before touring the distillery and copper stills. The tasting was great and very comprehensive. We were offered samples of whatever we wanted including liqueurs, absinthe, syrups and soupes. Théo is a top man. He was very helpful, knowledgable and a great guide for the experience. Lovely way to spend an hour - would highly reccomend.

We booked an English tour, but upon arrival at the distillery we were informed that the tour would need to be exclusively in French, as both French and English speaking guests had booked this time slot. It wasn’t clear why both languages couldn’t be spoken during the tour, or why preference was given towards native French speakers when we had booked an English tour. Fortunately the French guests were bi-lingual and told our guide that an English tour was fine for them. As it all worked out, still giving this tour five stars; but I would have been disappointed had the tour been in a language we didn’t understand. The tour itself was fascinating — we learned a brief history of Combier, the liquors and syrups produced, and the process of distilling triple sec. The original stills from the late 1800s are still in use! Our guide, Elise, was friendly, informative and interesting. She spoke fluent English & French. The tasting was also fun — it included their 4 most famous liquors (which are excellent), and she also offered us a taste of 2 others we were interested in trying. The tastes were small (maybe 1.5-2 ounces across all 6 tastes in total), which allowed us to enjoy them all responsibly. Overall, I’d highly recommend! The only thing that could have made this better was avoiding the initial confusion of our ‘English tour’ needing to be performed in French. While it all worked out (and Elise was kind enough to not charge us the 6€ fee as a result), I hope that Combier finds a way to ensure that all future guests get the tour in the language they signed up for.

Very disappointed. As someone who works in the tourist industry, I am always on a look out for new things to recommend to our guests, so we decided to try the original triple sec distillery in France. The website said that tours were in both English and French. Upon arrival we were informed that they are not. Most of our group didn't speak French. We were handed a little pamphlet and told that the girl giving the tour says exactly the same thing. Which was not the case at all. I spent the entire tour translating what I could while following along. The distillery visit lasted perhaps 15 minutes. The guide was very soft spoken and didn't bother to talk towards me, only including the native French speakers. The tasting was just as quick. The tasting glasses were the size of a medicine/pill cup. We were given barely enough to cover the bottom of our glass with no way to rinse our glasses or cleanse our palettes between each tasting. As a family who have visited many distilleries around the world, it was by far the worst tour we have ever experienced. Not worth your time.

As others have said, you may be given the impression that you are booking a tour in English, but will be given two laminated info sheets to read while you listen to an hour of French presentation. Skip the tour and just taste the products if you can. The shop/tasting bar is a bit chaotic at the end of the tour so more reason to avoid the Tour.

Old fashioned distillery producing innovative drinks. However production methods are antiquated and could be enhanced to improve productivity as well as profitabilty. I will not be surprised if this company is taken over in the next few years (i.e by a third country company - Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Brazilian, etc) as a way to enter the EU market. The demonstration was good.

Amazing tour. Tour lasted 30 mins - tasting session lasted 30 mins. The idea obviously worked as we went home having bought a bottle! The tour was in French but there was a leaflet in English. Recommended

Fabulous meal in this lovely little restaurant tucked away in Saumur. The food was fantastic, perfect portions and flavours were awesome. Quite a small menu but great value for fine dining.

Unbelievable experience. One of the best meals of our life. I had the fish and my husband the duck. We were with a large group of 13 and everyone said it was one of their best meals ever. The ambience and welcome is superb. The cuisine is so unique and beyond amazing.

Really excellent food and great service. A little more choice for non fish/offal eaters with the starters would’ve been lovely but what we had was excellent and was supplemented with not one but two amuse bouche. Nice wine selection.

The most wonderful meal on our 8 week motorhome trip. We always try to stop in Saumur to have a meal here. Sublime flavours and very friendly hosts.

Had a lovely experience here years ago with friends. So treated ourselves to a lunch here in memory. The food was as perfect as we remembered it. Fabulous service, portion size just right, interesting taste combinations, all you could wish for on a special occasion - cannot recommend highly enough

We regularly go to Michelin star and guide restaurants and booked this restaurant for the last night of our trip to the Loire region. It is in the top 3 of any restaurant we've been to. Absolutely stunning looking and tasty food. Will definately be back.

Lovely restaurant honoured by Michelin star in 2019. The cuisine is incredible; taste and presentation at an excellent level. Staff was polite and pleasant. Overall experience was great.

Fine, I suppose. We were the only people there on a Sunday evening. Waiter was initially pretty ambivalent about serving us, but warmed up in the end. Pizzas were fine, but nothing to write home about. Flashing lights in the ceiling really annoying.

Good food, attentive service, easy to find and park. Would recommend.

Ok

(Translated by Google) Good pizza but the dough is not as soft as the other photos show. I show you the pizzas we ate even though at that time it was hot so you might think it was the heat. (Original) Bonne pizza mais la pâte n'est pas si moelleuse que le montre les autres photos. Je vous montre les pizza que nous avons mangez même si a ce moment là il faisait chaud donc on pourrait croire que c'est la chaleur.

(Translated by Google) Waiting OK, the service was rather quick 👍 we arrived at 8 p.m. and left around 9:45 p.m. The pizzas were good, nothing to complain about. (Original) Attente correct,le service a été plutôt rapide 👍 nous sommes arrivés à 20h et et repartis vers 21h45 . Les pizzas étaient bonnes rien a redire .

(Translated by Google) Very good place, the staff is very nice!! The dishes are quite good…I didn’t smell enough curry in my pizza 😅 (Original) Très bon endroit, le personnel est très agréable !! Les plats sont assez bon…je n’ai pas assez senti le curry dans ma pizza 😅

(Translated by Google) Perfect ! A super hearty delicacy, friendly service with Havana and Salsa background music! Only +++ (Original) Parfait ! Un délice super copieux , un service sympa sur une musique de fond Havana et Salsa ! Que du +++

Nice little place. Most helpful staff that explains each dish in English that makes your mouth water in anticipation. If you haven’t tried rabbit this is the place! Other dishes (not rabbit) we had were superb. Great wine choices at reasonable prices.

A stunning meal in a wonderful little restaurant ten minutes from the centre of Saumur. Service was excellent and a special mention to Magali who went to the trouble of explaining everything on the menu (which is written on the wall) in English for us. Everything served up was as described and delicious.

Food great, service great… second time here… short menu on blackboard obviously freshly prepped and cooked… pretty popular already…

Lovely place to eat. Interesting surroundings and good food. Car park nearby if you drive here as it's 20 minutes walk away from central Saumur. Highly recommended.

We have been to Gargamelle three times since it reopened. (It used to be Pot de Lapin). And it remains one of our favorite restaurants in the Saumur area. The menu appears to have expanded a bit but maintaining that wonderful bouchon style.

The place has very high reviews and was recommended by our host. The staff was very friendly and the food was decent but not extraordinary.

excellent dinner in a quiet restaurant 10 mins from the centre. major highlights of our meal were the "marmite du pecheur au safran" (sort of a fish soup in saffron sauce), and the hot chocolate cake. but everything we had was truly delicious. glad we found this gem!

my husband suggested this venue and i was very unsure. I am so pleased we went. this us a fascinating place - part museum / part mushroom farm. we learnt so much it was very cool in the caves (around 12C)a welcome respite on a very hot day.

Fascinating little museum in a cave! Off the beaten path but well worth the short detour. Great for kids too! Be careful if you are over 6’ tall. The cave has low ceilings.

Lovely place to while away 90 minutes. Fascinating to see the growing area plus the caves are lovely and cool. Nice gift shop and v.friendly staff.

I came here as part of a deal. I wouldn't normally have came to a place like this however it was really interesting and I learnt alot. I liked seeing the growing and really enjoyed my time. I would definitely recommend it

Excellent museum, preserved specimens in the first half, then a working mushroom farm! Very intimate experience, highly recommended

Loved this place. Quite large with loads to see. Mushrooms growing that I have never seen before. We bought some mushrooms and they were delicious 😀 The lady that served us was very helpful. Thank you

With over 350 species, here you can learn everything you didn’t know about mushrooms. They also grow 12 species and you can later buy fresh mushrooms in the museum shop

Lovely peaceful gardens, signs in french and english. Lots of wildlife to see as well anongst the planted areas.

A really good and interesting gardens. A nice way too spend a few hours

Lovely peaceful gardens, we spent a few hours wondering around. Definitely worth a visit for garden enthusiasts.

Gardening throughout the ages. Very informative.

Learned a lot about the history of gardens, agriculture and how humans gave used plants, from long distant past to present.

This place is absolutely fascinating Beautiful and peaceful but that's only a small part of its merits. There is a very well planned and set out journey which takes you through the whole history of our relationship with plants. Some of them are quite extraordinary. There is a glorious subterranean part too. I can't praise the designers and gardeners highly enough. Enjoy.

Fascinating, a natural museum explaining the development of horticulture, even if you ate only slightly interested in gardening there is interest here!!

Really nice way to spend an hour and learn about the area. The sculptures are very impressive and the staff were very helpful

Awesome and unique! Highly recommended esp. if hot outside. Take a sweater as it is chilly inside.

Sculptures in limestone of several French churches set in a cave. Unique curiosity. Worth a look

Fantastically cool on a hot day. Limestone caves with ever growing collection of sculptures depicting local landmarks.

False publicity, don't go with kids under 7. Architecture in the valley is obviously not a family experience, that's why the site seduces kids with a promise to carve something themselves at the end. It isn't mentioned anywhere that the sculpturing is only meant for 7+ years old (paying tickets). We were refused the kits and therefore didn't go in. If we knew we would never have come. "A l’issue de la visite, les enfants qui le souhaitent peuvent s’initier à la sculpture." "A l’issue de la visite, une expérience inoubliable pour les enfants ! Une pierre de tuffeau, des outils et des conseils avisés."

Very impressive stone carvings. A great visit on a rainy day and the kids loved the carving at the end. But it is a bit expensive and the water around some of the models is pretty dirty and should be cleaned from time to time. We also got the offer to visit the mushroom museum after. Unless you are really into mushrooms don't do it

Beautifully done sculptures, in an interesting location. Great for when the weather is hot and want to cool down, whilst doing something interesting. Can even push the pram all the way round.

Had a great experience at l'anglois Winery! The tour was informative and fun, and James was a fantastic guide- knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate. The caves were impressive and the wine tasting was generous and tasty. I highly recommend! I came alone and James was very friendly and made me feel part of the group :)

Excellent visit. We joined an English tour where we learnt all about the grapes used in the production, how wonderful is produced before starting the tour. Be aware there are 80 steps from the entrance up to the production area so not suitable for those with limited mobility breathing issues etc. The wine tasting was great - we tasted 4 sparkling and 3 still

We stopped here for a tasting and were pleasantly surprised that a 3-wine tasting was free. I believe we were served by the owner, who was incredibly kind and welcoming. The wines were very good, the atmosphere was lovely, and the place has a premium feel. Sadly, we didn’t have time to see the cellars, but I’m sure they’re worth it.

It was a very welcoming place. James was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. The wine was beautiful. Would definitely recommend a visit - you get a decent variety of wine and sparkling wine for €5 per person.

I would give it 10 star's if I could. My wife and 2 kids did the English tour and it was fantastic. Our guide was so knowledgeable and patient. She explained things really well and answered our many questions with great patience. At the tasting afterwards James explained all 7 wines individually and in great detail. We had a superb time and I don't think it's possible to do it better. My only regret is that I couldn't buy loads of wine at their very competitive prices as we fly back home with Ryanair.

Had a great tasting here, I think the host’s name was Suzanne. Informative, generous, interesting. In English and French. Worth €5 to taste the range Worth calling ahead of time to see if cave visits are possible.

5 stars in every way. Our guide James was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and approachable. Great tour around the facilities and the caves. Really was excellent

Great place for lunch. Appears to be just one guy doing everything (well). 2 people 3 courses plus bottle of wine under 80euros. Dog friendly too

Good value for money. Interesting but limited menu choice with dishes made out of high quality ingredient . very decent sized portion. Great for a quiet weekday lunch

Great place for lunch after some wine tasting nearby. Limited menu but solid food. Perfect setting

Delicious, realy good chef makes amazing plates, very quaint French setting

Nice place to have lunch before visiting wine caves.

Excellent !!!

(Translated by Google) Discover my take on Saumur's culinary gem Are you looking for an unforgettable culinary experience? We didn't see a hamburger on the menu! Look no further! For extraordinary value and originality, treat yourself to a specially curated short menu showcasing fresh, seasonal produce, all prepared by the owner and chef. Enjoy not only delicious meals, but also warm, friendly service and artful presentations in a charming atmosphere overlooking the Thouet River. We highly recommend trying "Quatrier Saisons" in Saint-Hilaire Saint-Florent, just a 5-minute drive from the town center and ideally located across from the Château Langlois cellars. With ample parking right next to the restaurant, I went on a Saturday night; it's €10 cheaper on weekdays! Here's their tempting Saturday night menu, worth visiting on a weekday for unbeatable value. Don't miss this opportunity, book today at 82 J. Ackerman Street. Treat yourself to a dining experience you won't soon forget! RRP (Original) Découvrez mon idée de la pépite culinaire de Saumur Êtes-vous à la recherche d’une expérience culinaire inoubliable? Nous n'avons pas vu de hanburger au menu ! Ne cherchez plus ! Pour un rapport qualité-prix et une originalité extraordinaires, offrez-vous un menu court spécialement élaboré qui met en valeur les produits frais et de saison, tous élaborés par le propriétaire et le chef. Savourez non seulement de délicieux repas, mais aussi un service chaleureux et convivial et des présentations astucieuses dans une ambiance charmante avec vue sur le THOUET. . Nous vous recommandons vivement d'essayer le "Quatrier Saisons" à Saint-Hilaire Saint-Florent, à seulement 5 minutes en voiture du centre-ville et idéalement situé en face des caves du Château Langlois. Avec un grand parking juste à côté du restaurant, j'y suis allé un samedi soir c'est 10€ de moins en semaine ! Voici leur alléchant menu du samedi soir, à visiter en semaine pour un rapport qualité-prix imbattable. Ne manquez pas cette occasion, réservez dès aujourd'hui au 82 rue J. Ackerman. Offrez-vous une expérience culinaire que vous n’oublierez pas de sitôt ! RRP