Location: Le Mans
Top Restaurants in Le Mans
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Most Popular French food in Le Mans, Pays de la Loire, France
Reviews on French food in Le Mans, Pays de la Loire, France. Le Mans is famous as the setting for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the grueling round-the-clock car race. But it's also an ancient town, with Roman walls, a beautiful cathedral and plenty of museums to see. Car aficionados will especially like the Musée Automobile de la Sarthe, where there's a great collection of vehicles.
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10. La Boite a Dejeuner
Overall Ratings
4 based on 200 reviews
Welcome to the Box Lunch a unique organic restaurant, Fish, meat, vegetable are made daily and serve with a creative way, we speake English fluently. Cheers
Reviewed By lvjmr
Though we saw a lot of people coming in for take out, you can certainly eat in here. It is a small place and a little bit tricky to find-thank goodness for GPS- and parking may be an issue in a crowded busy city like Le Mans but it proved to be an appropriate lunch stop on the way to Chartres from Mont St. Michel. The food is fresh, tasty, and there are plenty of choices for vegetarian and meat eaters. The owner is very nice and friendly and service was very efficient. They work hard here and you get a very very good meal for a very reasonable price. If your in Le Mans or traveling in between the Paris region and Normandy, this is a perfectly good place to get a decent meal at a very decent price, but do allow time for parking- my understanding is that the restaurant is in a pedestrian zone only so you'll have to park outside of that zone.
9. L'un des Sens Bar a Vins
Overall Ratings
4 based on 321 reviews
Reviewed By Edwin G
The wine is superb and very reasonably priced (you should note that I'm from London). The cheese and charcuterie are all locally sourced and simply lovely. The decor is modern and pleasant. The service is very friendly and very informative. If you get a chance to have a chat to the owner you should. He is extremely friendly and loves to discuss wine and cheese, very informative. I have no problems in recommending this place for a glass of wine or a light meal. Can't wait to return.
8. La Baraque a Boeuf
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1728 reviews
Reviewed By pdb2
Our second visit to this fabulous restaurant, the food was to die for, so tasty fresh and presented perfectly. The restaurant was extremely busy, the waiters runoff their feet, quality not compromised at all. Highly recommended .
7. L'homme tranquille le mans 72
Overall Ratings
4 based on 171 reviews
Reviewed By Indiewheel
I had been trying to find somewhere half decent in Le Mans and I was told about this place. The fact that it is heavily booked out on a regular basis is The the first key to learning that you are in for a special treat. We opted for a table on a Friday night which is apparently something that savvy locals have been keeping hush about. (So they can get a table) As this is a lunchtime only restaurant they open every Friday night and serve up the week's leftovers. You have a choice or you can opt for the Chef's surprise which is kept secret until it arrives on the table. This rule applies for the starters, main course and desserts. Some places are big on fish or meat or desserts but the genius of this place is that the chef is a genius in everything. Honestly every single dish I tried was exceptional. He is a natural and the staff are cool friendly and highly professional. Be sure to book in advance to avoid disappointment.
6. Auberge de Bagatelle
Overall Ratings
4 based on 264 reviews
Reviewed By dbnesq
Everything was presented beautifully and cooked perfectly. I appreciated that the chef managed to blend risk taking and traditional French cuisine. The spider crab dish was a star; however, I continue thinking about the sear on the endive accompanying the scallop (and the other side elements of that dish which managed to demonstrate a subdued balance/restraint despite numerous elements).Bravo chef. I would be curious what the place is like with Warner weather because the "gem" of the atmosphere appears to be the outside area in the front.
5. Le Grenier a Sel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 354 reviews
Reviewed By michaela96
The decor is very sophisticated. The service is impeccable and the food to die for. Everything about this place is fabulous. Certainly on a par with Michelin rosetted London restaurants. Highly recommended. Reservations also recommended to avoid disappointment. If you re a foody make this an essential part of your visit to Le Mans.
4. La Vieille Porte
Overall Ratings
4 based on 953 reviews
Reviewed By Frans B
Although we had not made a reservation, we were welcomed by very friendly staff. On offer was a 3 course menu of the day which was perfectly to our taste. The quality and presentation of the plates was very nice and tasty. In general the prices looked very reasonable to us. This restaurant is certainly worth a visit, we would go there again.
3. La Brochette Du Boucher
Overall Ratings
5 based on 441 reviews
Même propriétaire que le restaurant LA BARAQUE A BOEUF Fermé dimanche lundi Ouvert jusqu'à 22 heures le soir
Reviewed By Pamela H
We had an excellent meal here! The carpaccio and cheese starter was delicious. I had the chicken in white wine and mushroom sauce,with an amazing mushroom mash. My husband had the duck and it was cooked beautifully. Reasonably priced and good wine, what more could you ask for!
2. La Cuisine de Madeleine
Overall Ratings
5 based on 112 reviews
Reviewed By marloesv53
We had the best and healthy food we had in the last two weeks!! All homemade and delicious. The chef is really friendly and we felt at home immediatly. The menu de jour was perfect with the hot weather, the chef really made an effort to cool us down. It opens up a bit more early than the rest of the restaurants, so even more perfect when you like having a early diner. I would love this place in my hometown!Merci beaucoup Belle journée à vous
Le Mans Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Le Mans
1. Basilic & Co Le Mans
Overall Ratings
4 based on 23 reviews
BASILIC & CO offers pizzas made from local products: quality certified ingredients (Ossau Iraty AOP, Bleu du Vercors AOP, ravioles du Royans Label Rouge ...), and cooked on the spot. More than 28 pizzas to choose from, 100% homemade from a fresh paste spr
Reviewed By Joanna W
After whole day of driving from West Midlands I finally found my hotel. Feeling hungry and tired I walked down the deserted street not expecting anything really exciting. To my surprise, 9pm I found this place - charming, nice interior design, lovely staff and wonderful food. Really friendly atmosphere. Lifts your spirit and gives you a good idea about French polite and elegant service.Thank you Joannawe are really pleased to read your comments.this is exactly what we want our customer to feel when the come into our place : warm atmosphere, cozy place, nice people... and of course good pizza from french-origin productstake care and see you soon!
