Quinzaine Gourmande en Loir-et-Cher
Gastronomic festival of restaurateurs from Loir-et-Cher
About Quinzaine Gourmande
Organized every autumn by the association Cuisine en Loir-et-Cher, the Quinzaine Gourmande is a major gastronomic event that brings together about twenty restaurateurs from the department around creative menus highlighting local produce. As part of the regional operation Automne Gourmand en Centre-Val de Loire, this event offers sixteen days of all-inclusive menus at attractive prices, from Blois to Saint-Aignan, including Cheverny and Salbris, offering a gourmet immersion into the flavors of the Loire Valley.
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The Quinzaine Gourmande: a showcase for Loir-et-Cher's gastronomy
For over fifteen years, the Quinzaine Gourmande en Loir-et-Cher has established itself as the unmissable event for gourmets and lovers of local cuisine in the department. Driven by the association Cuisine en Loir-et-Cher, which brings together passionate professional restaurateurs, this autumn event celebrates the gastronomic richness of the Loire Valley each year through an original and unifying operation.
A unique concept: local produce enhanced by chefs
The principle is simple and generous: for sixteen days, from November 1st to 16th, about twenty restaurateurs from Loir-et-Cher offer creative all-inclusive menus — starter, main course, dessert, and drinks — at attractive prices. Each chef designs an original menu that highlights local produce: Sologne game, Loire fish, AOC goat cheeses, Touraine wines, troglodyte cave mushrooms, Sologne asparagus, and fruits from the Loire orchards.
A large-scale regional operation
The Quinzaine Gourmande is part of the Automne Gourmand en Centre-Val de Loire, an operation supported by the Centre-Val de Loire Region and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. More than 110 restaurants and training establishments participate in this celebration of regional gastronomy, making the Quinzaine Gourmande du Loir-et-Cher one of the most dynamic departmental versions.
A gourmet tour across the department
The participating restaurants are spread throughout the Loir-et-Cher territory, from Blois to Saint-Aignan, including Cheverny, Salbris, Vendôme, and the banks of the Loire. This geographical dispersion invites diners to a true gourmet tour through the varied landscapes of the department — Loire castles, Sologne forests, Touraine vineyards — combining the pleasure of the table with the discovery of heritage.
Quality establishments committed
The restaurateurs of Cuisine en Loir-et-Cher share common values: excellence of products, respect for seasons, culinary creativity, and rootedness in the local terroir. Among the emblematic establishments participating regularly are: Les Banquettes rouges, L'Embarcadère, and L'Orangerie du château in Blois, as well as many charming restaurants scattered throughout the villages of the department.
Practical information — Quinzaine Gourmande
Practical Information — Quinzaine Gourmande en Loir-et-Cher
Dates and duration
From November 1st to 16th each year, i.e., sixteen days of gastronomic discovery. Participating restaurants are open during their usual hours throughout the operation. Some establishments offer the Quinzaine Gourmande menu only at lunchtime, others only in the evening, and some for both services. Check availability with each restaurant.
Principle of the Quinzaine
Each participating restaurant offers a creative all-inclusive menu including starter, main course, dessert, and drinks at an attractive and fixed price. The menus are entirely designed by the chefs around the annual theme and local produce. Included drinks are generally a glass of regional wine and a coffee. Menus vary from one establishment to another, allowing gourmets to multiply culinary experiences during the sixteen days.
Reservation
Booking is highly recommended, even mandatory in some establishments with limited capacity. Contact your chosen restaurant directly by phone or via the usual booking platforms. Weekends and public holidays are particularly in demand: anticipate your reservations as soon as the program is published in early October.
List of participating restaurants
The complete list of restaurants and their detailed menus is available each year on the website cuisine-en-loir-et-cher.fr as well as in a downloadable brochure from October onwards. The brochure is also distributed in the department's tourist offices and at participating restaurants.
Indicative prices
- All-inclusive menus: attractive prices varying by restaurant, generally between 30 and 55 EUR per person
- Lunch menus: often from 30 EUR
- Gourmet dinner menus: up to 55 EUR in the most prestigious establishments
Geography of restaurants
Participating restaurants are spread throughout Loir-et-Cher: Blois, Cheverny, Saint-Aignan, Salbris, Vendôme, Montrichard, and many rural towns. This geographical distribution invites you to combine gourmet dining with the discovery of local heritage.
Contact and partners
Association Cuisine en Loir-et-Cher
Website: www.cuisine-en-loir-et-cher.fr
Partners: Région Centre-Val de Loire, CCI Loir-et-Cher, Departmental Tourist Offices
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Where does it take place — Quinzaine Gourmande
Restaurants du Loir-et-Cher
Place du château, 41000 Blois