I've been traveling across France for the past week now and I can honestly say that this has been…read moremy favorite meal in France so far. After a week of eating every meal accompanied by either a block of cheese or stick of butter this was a nice and healthy break from the heavy foods I had been eating the entire week. The best part was the food was incredibly delicious mostly in part due to the organic vegetables used. There is seating available outside on the street as well as inside (which is air conditioned as a bonus!) The owner of the restaurant was nice enough to translate the menu posted in the front of the shop into English for me. We ordered a few items off the menu: - Emulsion of Tomato: I absolutely adore gazpacho and this is the best that I've had in a long time mostly due to the small hint of heat in the dish. This was my favorite item we ordered off of the menus. - Vegetable Box: This is the first vegetable dish I've had in France which doesn't just consist of sauteed vegetables in butter. Each of the vegetables in this dish was expertly prepared and delicious. -Tartine: On top of a grilled piece of bread, a melody of warmed vegetables. The poached egg on top added the perfect amount of gooey-ness to the dish. The restaurant does offer meat dishes but they know how to prepare vegetables to bring out the best flavors in them. Would absolutely recommend that you stop in here for a meal!

Our family of 6 drove into Le Mans for the afternoon on our way to the Loire Valley. We found this…read moresmall gem from yelp reviews and are so glad that we did. The food was exceptional and the service was friendly and quick. The tomato soup was one of the highlights of our culinary adventures in France. This meal was a welcome respite from the heavy food that we have been eating over the past week. We enthusiastically recommend!

What an amazing dinner in Le Mans! Google maps told us the restaurant opened at 6:30p but when we…read morearrived the owner told us he was still preparing for the night and to come back around 7:15-7:30p which we agreed to. It seems very typical of French restaurant to not begin serving food until around 7:30p so mistake on our part! When we came back at 7:30 half of the restaurant was already full but the owner gestured to a table which was reserved for us. I think what was most impressive is this restaurant is a one man show. The owner is both the chef and the server and is able to do everything for the restaurant at the same time. While we were dining, many locals stopped in to get to-go salads or tabbouleh which really shows that this is one of the best spots to go to in Le Mans. For food we ordered a charcuterie plate, gazpacho, vegetarian salad, and an aperetif. All the food was extremely delicious. My favorite was definitely the gazpacho which had the perfect amount of kick to it. I'd also never had melon with my salad with spices on top, the mixture of the sweet and savory was amazing. I will definitely be back here if we are in Le Mans again. The service we received was amazing, the food prices were reasonable, and the food was impeccably delicious. The owner spoke some english and we were able to order with my limited knowledge of french, he stopped by many times throughout the meal to ensure we were liking the food and to see if we wanted anything else.

We all ordered the combination option, which came with the entrée, plat, and dessert. All three…read morewere excellent and flavorful. The beef was tender and the mashed potatoes had a rich flavor. They also had a good selection of dessert and liquor coffees. The presentation of all the dishes was impressive (both at the table and looking around the restaurant). There is a lot of seating, including an upstairs area.

Definitely deserves a star from Michelin. Freshest ingredients. Top service. Every course was…read moresomething memorable. We ate with a group in the private room. Fish was excellent but veal limosin looked amazing too.

Food is decidedly lacking in flavor and freshness. Tuna tasted fishy...ugh. Fries ..no flavor. And…read moregood grief the bread...tasted American...we are in France...how do you screw up a baguette for goodness sake. Do not waste your time or money here....

From the owner: Le raffinement 1930 La cuisine est raffinée et propose un menu 1930 ainsi qu'un menu gastronomique…read more Le poisson est servi dans des assiettes bien chaudes, même en été. La tarte à la rhubarbe avec crème anglaise est fondante.

From the owner: Fantaisiste et gastronome Il y a quinze ans, un peintre exécutait le dessin d'un clown sur la…read morevitrine du restaurant, devenu alors Le Nez Rouge. Situé dans la Grande-Rue du Vieux Mans, ce restaurant vous attend pour vous proposer de véritables délices culinaires : Montgolfière de Moules à la crème et fondue de Poireaux, Château de Filet de Bœuf et Foie Gras poché au caramel de vin rouge... tout est dit.

Exceptional restaurant in Le mans downtown. Found this place on yelp and we glad we did. We were…read morelooking for authentic traditional French food. Home made from scratch, we tried many of the dishes and we haven't been disappointed at all. The head chef William Sarazin know what taste and flavor means. What an amazing lunch !!! On the front of the house, things got even better, Matthieu, our host, server and also owner took care of us from A to Z. Very knowledgeable in food and wine pairing. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. Contemporary rustic décor. The environment is laid-back yet elevated. The bar area has a first-come, first-served seating which is great during peak times without a reservation. A seasonal menu in flux with an emphasis on elevated traditional French cooking. It is apparent that fair amount of effort went into finding and retaining top talent. It is always refreshing to experience a meal being served by the owner. The wait staff knows their menu backwards and forwards. Bottom line: If you are looking for a laid-back fine dining experience that is sure to satisfy your taste buds, look no further. Le Mans have found another great terrific place to enjoy a great meal at very reasonable price.

From the owner: C'est au cœur du centre ville du mans que c'est installé popote et papilles. Une seule volonté,…read morerevenir aux valeurs traditionnels de la cuisine française. Popote et papilles c'est l'amour du fait maison et toujours plus de produits frais sélectionnés par son chef william sarazin. Retrouvez la carte, les menus popote et papilles mais aussi la formule bistro

A typical small french restaurant in an old house with 20-25 seats, rustic, quaint. Two waiters…read more Fair prices (three prix fixe options with about 6 choices in each category, plus an a la carte menu). Typical french quisine (great escargot, phenomenal salmon entre). The food was quite good: even the E21 prix fixe meal we both had got us three excellent courses, all with great presentations and all quite tasty. I would rate the food a 5 out of 5. The service was adequate, with just a soupcon of french attitude (we wound up leaving cash on the table because the waiter never came back with our bill, and his explanation of the menu items was surly and not helpful). About that ridiculous French attitude: we arrived at 18:30 to an open door, with 4 restaurant workers sitting outside smoking, and were told they didn't open until 19:00 (a peculiar custom we had already encountered everywhere). We decided to wait since nothing else was open. At 18:50 a group of 20 or so Brit race fans showed up, and th hey were also turned away. Five minutes later we were seated. That group of 20 would have made their night! Yes, I would go back...