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Cuisine of Laval for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants

Pont Aristide Briand Orange Laval's traditional cuisine is very diverse, including a wide variety of different dishes. It's definitely worth noting all kinds of meat dishes. In local restaurants, they serve wonderful meat pies, various meat stews, and soups. The region is richly forested so game dishes are common here even today. In some restaurants, you can try delicious dishes from wild boar meat, pheasants and partridges. A very popular delicacy is “rillettes” pate, which is prepared from selected varieties of pork. Meat pates often serve as a filling for hearty pies. Pastries baked in a wood-burning oven are particularly appreciated.
Excursion over cultural sights of Laval - 'must visit' points of interest
The main historical symbol of the city is the Chateau de Laval, the first written mention of it dates back to the early 11th century. It was built in a very beautiful place, on the … Open
Fish dishes are also widely spread in Laval where you can try popular varieties of sea and river fish. Wonderful dishes are prepared from pike and pikeperch, and oyster dishes are deservedly popular among fans of sea delicacies. Today, this popular delicacy is grown on specialized farms, so now delicious oysters can be tasted even in cities located far away from the coast.
A very original regional specialty is goat cheese, which is produced here in dozens of varieties. Some of the cheese-making traditions have remained unchanged for more than a hundred years. Olivet is considered one of the most unique varieties. This cheese is aged in chestnut leaves and necessarily sprinkled with ash, which preserves its taste and flavor safely. Such original cheeses are served here as a separate snack or added to some interesting salads and pastries. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
Your active city break in Laval. Attractions, recreation and entertainment - best places to spend your day and night here
Laval offers its guests a lot of interesting opportunities for organizing outdoor activities. The city has several wonderful parks, the largest and most beautiful one is called Jardin de la … Open
In the vicinity of Laval, there are many large farms, therefore, a rich selection of seasonal vegetables is available to locals all year round. Most vegetable dishes are served in the summer season, and a rich variety of salads is particularly noteworthy. This region is one of the country's leaders in terms of the amount of watercress consumed, and wonderful lettuce is grown here as well. In the spring, restaurants offer their guests a huge selection of dishes from asparagus, which is also grown in dozens of types. Local wines serve as an impeccable complement to all this variety of dishes. Interesting themed tours are organized here for connoisseurs of refined drinks.
Strange Floating Pyramids One of the most prestigious restaurants in town is L'Esprit Cuisine. It serves traditional French and European cuisines paying great attention to spectacular food presentation. Despite its high status, the restaurant has a very casual atmosphere; its hall decorated in cheerful colors disposes to rest perfectly. L'Esprit Cuisine serving wonderful dishes from fresh vegetables will surely appeal to vegetarians. The restaurant's pride is a rich wine list.
Advices to travellers: what you should know while being in Laval
1. Locals are extremely reluctant to speak foreign languages. Going on a trip, be sure to learn a few simple phrases in French and take along a French phrase book. 2. If during a walk you … Open
Tom Pouss is a very interesting restaurant representing traditional French cuisine. A significant part of the dishes are prepared here according to special home recipes, all the dishes are characterized by a very simple way of serving. Traditional meat pies garnished by fresh vegetables, excellent salads with ham and goat cheese, rich soups, and the freshest pastries are just a few of the specialties available to restaurant guests. The restaurant is distinguished by affordable prices, therefore there are always many tourists among its guests.
Le Musée de lAmérique Française et lUniversité Laval dArchitecture Those who want to try the best regional delicacies should go to L'Aromance restaurant. Here, guests are offered a wide selection of meat and cheese cuts, the best addition to which will be a glass of wine from local wineries. This restaurant's menu is updated several times a year, as exclusively locally grown food is used here for cooking. You can try wonderful salads from fresh vegetables in summer and signature turnip soups and radish salads in winter.
Shopping in Laval - main shopping streets, outlets and boutiques
Carrefour Laval is considered one of the most luxurious shopping centers in Laval striking with its exquisite design. It houses dozens of famous boutiques, original art installations adorn … Open
La Taverne de Maitre Kanter is a great choice for travelers who cannot imagine a meal without fish. Besides various types of fish, here they serve popular seafood delicacies. Oysters and shrimp dishes are especially popular with visitors. The menu also includes popular European dishes, this restaurant is ideal for family rest.
Le 345 Restaurant invites everyone to try its original rustic-style dishes. It serves hearty meat dishes, very interesting vegetable salads and garnishes, as well as meat and dairy delicacies produced in the region. All dishes are prepared here in a traditional way, and one of their main features is their spectacular presentation. This restaurant will surely please budget travelers with moderate prices.
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♥   Restaurant 'Bistro de Paris' Laval. Type - Modern cuisine. 0.4 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'L’Antiquaire' Laval. Type - Modern cuisine. 0.6 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'À la Bonne Auberge' Laval. Type - Modern cuisine. 1.7 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'L’Alliance des Saveurs' Bonchamp-lès-Laval. Type - Modern cuisine. 4.8 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'La Marjolaine' Moulay. Type - Traditional cuisine. 24.1 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Beau Rivage' Mayenne. Type - Traditional cuisine. 25.6 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'L’Aquarelle' Château-Gontier. Type - Modern cuisine. 27.9 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'L’Éveil des Sens' Mayenne. Type - Modern cuisine. 29.1 km from the center. On the map   Photo
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Cuisine and restaurants in the neighbours of Laval

Rennes
The city of Rennes boasts a great choice of restaurants with the Le Galopin eating house being one of the most popular places to eat among foreign guests. It specializes in classic dishes of ethnic cuisine. Its menu offers a good assortment of fish dishes and original desserts. Sweets addicts will be amazed with a choice of original desserts being genuine masterpieces made by ... Open »
Le Mans
The main feature of the Le Moulin des Quatre saisons restaurant is a large and beautifully decorated terrace. In warmer months, visitors can take a table outside and enjoy signature treats there. The menu includes dishes of French cuisine, as well as popular continental treats. Admirers of beer won’t find a better place to stay than the Les 3 Sonnettes restaurant. It serves ... Open »
Normandy
It should be noted that you can’t become acquainted with the culture of Normandy without trying its cuisine. The thing is that the meal for Normands is a special important ritual with its own rules and traditions. Everything should be perfect here: from the appearance of the staff and serving of the dishes to the interior of the restaurant, music, and company you have dinner ... Open »
Nantes
The main feature of local cuisine and culinary art is plenty of sea foods. As a complement to inimitable dishes local restaurants offer their gusts to try some popular sorts of wine produced on the renowned wineries of Nantes. The most popular sort of sparkling wine is considered to be the muscadet. Among white wines the gros plant is best worth noticing. Nantes will be of ... Open »
Brittany
Local cuisine is quite caloric and servings are of impressive size, because peasants and sailors were authors of popular national treats; recipes of local cuisine remain unchanged for centuries. Local restaurants would appeal to those who are fond of seafood; they serve delicious lobster, mussels and oysters. Seafood, which is considered a real delicacy in many countries, has ... Open »
Provence - Cote d'Azur
Provence has become synonymous with haute cuisine; culinary traditions of the region are well known to connoisseurs all over the world. The province is famous for its fertile land with a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, as well as popular herbs that are now available in many different countries. Local factories produce delicious olive oil that is actively used to cook ... Open »
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