Bistro cuisine opposite the abbey
open for lunch & dinner
Open every day for lunch & dinner
A relaxing moment opposite Fontevraud abbey and the magnificent art museum. Relax in our informal, cosy restaurant and enjoy a meal, an aperitif in our Lounge-bar or a relaxing lunch or dinner with friends and family on our flowered terrace.
Choice of our local specialities menu or our à la carte choices.
Keywords: French traditional bistro cuisine, a relaxed & authentic atmosphere, regional recipes, traditional home cooked French food served with a smile!
Our drinks menu offers many Loire Valley wines, local craft beers, cocktails and good coffee & tea
The wine list is 100% Loire Valley with many wines by the glass to choose from or try our food & wine pairing
In summer we also serve our meals in the historic court yard full of flowers, in winter enjoy a table close to the log fire.
There is something for everyone - Bon appétit!
- open every day
- lunch from 12-14.30hrs
- dinner between 19-20.30hrs
- vegetarian dishes are marked with 🌱
- some dishes can be adapted for gluten free diets
- however vegan, halal, kosher diets not possible
- book your table on line here
MENU for lunch & dinner
| Local speciality menu - l'Ardoise du Terroir | 39€ |
| La Gouline: a local pie with 3 different mushrooms, rillauds (=pork), shallots, local white wine served with a light goat’s cheese sauce | |
| Farmhouse chicken in a creamy sauce with local Anjou wine, garlic & parsley potatoes | |
| Crémet d’Anjou: THE local dessert: whipped cream and fromage frais, fruit coulis🌱 |
À la carte
Starters
| La Gouline: a local pie with 3 different mushrooms, rillauds (=pork), shallots, local white wine served with a light goat’s cheese sauce | 13€ |
| Duck liver pâté: seasonal chutney, toasted country bread | 19€ |
| Burrata with basil and mint pesto: chopped ‘old fashion’ tomatoes 🌱 | 13€ |
| Chilled garden pea soup: whipped cream with goat’s cheese 🌱 | 13€ |
| Trio of salmon: smoked, gravelax, rillettes | 14.5€ |
| Mediterrean mezzé: traditional hummus, beetroot hummus, falafel, Kémia olives, vine leaf 🌱 | 13.5€ |
| Beef carpaccio, green pesto, rocket leaves, Parmesan cheese | 13.5€ |
Summer salads
| Caesar salad: chicken, Parmesan cheese, anchovies, olives, tomatoes, little gem lettuce, Caesar sauce, croutons | 15.5€ |
| Melon & serrano ham salad with feta cheese, cucumber & mint | 14.5€ |
| Niçoise salad: tuna, tomatoes, hard-boiled egg, green pepper, olives, anchovies, fava beans, onions, little gem lettuce🌱 | 14€ |
Main courses - meat, fish or vegetarian
| Our butcher’s burger (180g): Cheddar, sliced onion, tomato, our burger sauce, French fries & coleslaw | 19.5€ |
| Farmhouse chicken in a creamy sauce with local Anjou wine, garlic & parsley potatoes | 22€ |
| Today’s cut of beef (200g) & French fries: choice of homemade herb butter, Béarnaise or pepper sauce | 23€ |
| Real French ‘steak tartare' (170g): chilled chopped raw beef with traditional condiments, French fries | 19.5€ |
| Half a duck breast: Port and red berry sauce, sweet potato purée with cinnamon | 23€ |
| Mussels & French fries: cooked with either white wine or cream or Roquefort cheese | 19€ |
| Catch of the day: summer dressing with citrus fruit, slightly chilled ratatouille | 22€ |
| Homemade croque monsieur with coleslaw | 18.5€ |
| Gnocchi with walnuts & gorgonzola🌱 | 19.5€ |
| Today’s risotto🌱 | 19€ |
Cheese & desserts 🌱
| Three French cheeses - 11.5€ | 11.5€ |
| Crémet d’Anjou: THE local dessert: whipped cream and fromage frais, fruit coulis | 10.5€ |
| Strawberry whipped cream pavlova | 10€ |
| Profiteroles: artisanal vanilla ice cream, dark chocolate sauce | 10.5€ |
| Typical French yeast cake with rum: served in a sugar & dark rum syrup | 11€ |
| Fruit clafoutis: a French style flan with seasonal fruit | 11€ |
| Artisanal ice cream or sorbets: 3 scoops - by Gérard Cabiron - Master ice cream maker | 10.5€ |
| Gourmet coffee - a Lavazza expresso with 3 small desserts: chopped strawberries with mint, almond cake, mini Crémet d’Anjou | 11€ |
At the end of 2025 we were awarded the Tripadvisor Travellers Choice Award:
La Croix Blanche is proud to be in the top 10% of best restaurants in the world!
