L'Alchimiste Restaurante sur Saumur

From the welcome to the dessert, a big yes.

Super friendly hostess, located on a quiet street just outside the busy center of Saumur. Had a delicious meal, three-course menu for €35, fantastic value for money. Highly recommended!

We dined on the terrace overlooking a quiet street. It was very pleasant. The dishes were refined and delicious. As there are only two people running the restaurant, dinner was a little slow, but this was more than made up for by the waitress's kindness.

A place worth discovering! Homemade cuisine, delicious dishes, friendly service, reasonable prices: we were delighted with our evening! Highly recommended!

Excellent duck breast, lovely presentation, the side of small mashed potatoes was a very good idea. Very good value for money. Just one small drawback: a 45-minute wait for a single course! Despite this minor inconvenience, I will recommend this restaurant to my friends and family. Best wishes. Mr. and Mrs. Marchand, Alençon

We had a wonderful time. The food was excellent and perfectly prepared. Not to mention the impeccable service. Hats off to this couple who run the restaurant.

Fantastic restaurant. We had an amazing time. The cuisine is refined and sophisticated, with high-quality ingredients. The atmosphere is lovely. Well done and thank you!

The welcome was warm, but it quickly became clear that the owner, who was serving alone, was overwhelmed, even though the restaurant was far from full. The cuisine was refined, but I was a little disappointed by the €45 "excellence" menu, as the mullet cooked in broth was flat. The service was extremely slow, and they even brought a carafe of room-temperature water when it was 34°C outside. For €10 less, I would prefer their competitor nearby, and I expected to dine on a proper terrace, not on the sidewalk. We will not be returning. Very disappointed.

Excellent value for money. Friendly service

We had a delicious meal and sat outside on the street for two evenings. There's nothing going on in that street, but the food was fine, and the service was attentive and friendly. Highly recommended, as there aren't many restaurants in Saumur. Most are geared towards the English. This was fine dining :)