For an authentic cave restaurant / wine bar experience, this is a nice place for local french…read morecuisine. Though the food is not high cuisine, this is France and so compared to the standards elsewhere the food is par excellence.

The food was amazing the steak was cooked to perfection. There was free bread, it was the best food…read moreever. And free wifi.

If you are planning a trip to the Loire Valley, please add a stop to Saumur and Bistro Les Tontons…read more To speak plainly, it was one of the highlights of our three week holiday. Gérald and Sarah-Jane are excellent proprietors, well versed in the region and just fantastic individuals to spend time with. Their focus on quality, attention to detail and love of living translate through to Bistrot Les Tontons (in the food, service, tours, and events). Romain (head chef) prepared a solid beef tartare with potato au gratin and fresh green salad. Dessert included the best caramel sauce in 30 years of dining experience. Pros + Excellent execution with friendly and helpful staff + Solid wine selection + Caramel sauce during dessert (the best in 30 years of dining) Cons + I have to fly 14 hours to return I cannot wait to return one day. Major additional points to Gérald's suggestion of Fontevraud Abbey after lunch.

From the owner: Restaurant à 2 pas du château. Cuisine traditionnelle.read more

With all the street cafes in Saumur, it is hard to decide. This place had reasonable prices posted…read moreon their menu and was full of locals which lured us to grab an outdoor table. We were pleasantly surprised by the quality of food and the friendly service. Plus we managed to order everything in French and got what we thought we ordered even including a carafe of tap water. Delicious stuffed mushrooms, tagliatelle pesto with goat cheese, and a giant sicilian pizza (yes, my husband is one of those people who likes anchovies), a demi pitchet of good local white wine- all tasty and under $30 total.

Wow. That's one heck of a Sundae. On Dimanche, no less…read more The pizza was both good and large.

This is a great spot for lunch on a Sunday morning. We shared the bruschetta starter and I had a…read moresalmon filet with spinach and rice. Hubby loved his Tagliatelle Carbonara. The servers were stretched too thin as the time went on, so we waited a long time for our desserts, but we had no where to be and spent the time chatting with some Americans at the next table. Enjoying a good meal while sitting in a shady square on a beautiful day is one of the experiences that reminds us how fortunate we are to be living in this part of France.

We love this place. Every time we return to Saumur - which we also love - we try to have our first…read moremeal at Bistrot Della Place. Two nights ago, we had aperitives in the wine cellar and then a delicious dinner looking out at Place Saint Pierre. Simply perfect