A random discovery after a day bicycling the countryside. We noticed the beautiful church on the…read moreway home to our cottage at Dorceau, and took a detour. The unassuming restaurant inside a small hotel serves spectacular and authentic local cuisine to a world class standard, priced well below market for this caliber. I won't get into the menu here. Please look them up and if you are in the area, make a stop for a three course meal. This is a hidden gem and the food - nay, the cuisine Normandie, is simply a delight!

Excellent house foie gras, lamb excellent but not deep in a gamey flavor. Escargot tender and…read moreflavorful authentic out of the shell. Pear dessert light delicate and flavorful. Do not pass the cheese course, lovely selection. Start your evening with a kir royal and stay the night upstairs. Perfect evening. Lovely area for walking.

Do you want a lovely meal in a peaceful, pretty garden, next to a babbling book and sit outside in…read morefront of a lovely old mill and enjoy a delicious meal in France? Then come here! The setting is so charming and the tables are far apart so it is relaxing and looks out over the garden. The menu offers a great variety of classic dishes and regional favorite along side some unique offerings. The wine list is well priced with a good selection. The service is friendly and professional. The kitchen uses excellent local ingredients and turns out lovely traditional dishes that are bit more refined. For lunch, I was presented with a pot of delicious rillette and perfect toasted bread, then the magret du canard, grilled perfectly, and topped with a tasty honey sauce, with nice side dishes, and then I ate two perfectly cooked crepes with hot chocolate sauce and creamy vanilla bean ice cream for a whopping 15 Euros?! Talk about value for money. What made it worth 5 stars? Go there. Sit down and you will have one of the nicest moments in your life.

Found this place by chance after a hike in the Belleme forest. Outstanding cuisine and service…read more Traditional French dishes are prepared and cooked to perfection (e.g. Homemade foie gras, riz de veau) and so are the seasonal vegetables. Service is efficient yet discrete and caring. Such a simple and charming Michelin guide restaurant. This is a hidden little gem in the countryside. Highly recommend it to travelers with a discerning taste!!

From the owner: Crêperie Restaurant avec une cuisine conviviale et…read moretraditionnelle Traiteur

From the owner: Cuisine de caractère Le Relais Saint-Louis, vous ouvre ses portes conviviales et chaleureuses au…read morecoeur de Bellême. Une belle salle à manger spacieuse où la cheminée chatoyante vous accompagnera durant l'hiver, des tables dressées avec simplicité pour laisser part aux saveurs du chef passionné. Pour vos papilles, le terroir français est remis au goût du jour pour des moments hauts en saveurs.

Everything you want - a good welcome and marvelous food, professional service and a good wine list…read morewith reasonable prices... a charming atmosphere inside or outside on the terrace. A delightful meal in the country - what more can you want?