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Discover the world-renowned refinement of French gastronomy
In French culture, the art of cooking and dining together holds great importance. Here, exceptional gastronomy is approached with care and time. Both on the estate and beyond, you can immerse yourself in this experience and taste the flavors of the region.
"À table, on ne vieillit pas."
Breakfast
For many of our guests, breakfast is the highlight of their stay at Manoir de Plaisance. Not a standard hotel buffet, but a carefully served selection of fresh products from an extensive menu. A breakfast that reflects the grandeur of the Manoir, allowing you to experience the elegance of a bygone aristocratic era, when service was a true craft. Breakfast is always included in the displayed room rate, ensuring a stay without unexpected extras.
Breakfast Menu
A fixed selection is complemented by à la carte extras of your choice. The standard breakfast includes fresh bread, sweet spreads, cold cuts, a selection of cheeses, and fresh fruit. The extras consist of a variety of hot and cold beverages, eggs, and yogurt, all included in the room rate.
Indoors or Outdoors
You may choose to enjoy your breakfast indoors or outdoors. Indoors, you are seated at the long dining table, surrounded by a soothing atmosphere of times past. Outdoors, you can savour the tranquillity and the enchanting French morning light at French bistro tables.
Refined Brunch
You may choose for a luxurious brunch, always enjoyed privately with your travel companions. For €15 per person, in addition to all the fresh breakfast treats, you will enjoy strawberries, avocado, a poached egg on toast, and a glass of champagne or a mimosa.
Light fare
For those who enjoy extending the day in complete relaxation, we offer a refined selection of light fare and bites to be enjoyed together. From simple small snacks and ice creams to generous sharing boards and meal soups, all featuring carefully selected products that perfectly reflect the character of the Manoir. A tasteful addition to a leisurely afternoon or early evening. Please note: Since the takeover by the new owner in 2024, the four-day table d’hôtes is no longer part of our offerings.
Homemade soup
Although dinner is not served every evening at the Manoir, you may choose, on the day of arrival, a homemade soup with bread and a selection of cheeses. After what might have been a long day of travel, you can remain on the estate and enjoy a fresh meal for €10 pp.
Snacks
For a light appetite, a variety of tasty options are available. From crunchy nuts and chips to refreshing ice creams — everything is available all day at the honesty bar. Pair them with a delightful drink and enjoy the moment like a god in France.
Sharing boards
On the estate, a selection of cheese and sharing boards is available. Perfect for a refined savoury treat by the pool or as a light dinner after an extensive lunch out. This way, you can fully enjoy the Plaisance surroundings without leaving this little paradise.
Drinks
A fine glass lies at the heart of the French art de vivre. At the Manoir, we invite you to experience this tradition through a carefully curated selection of beverages. From a refreshing aperitif upon arrival to a delicious Italian espresso enjoyed in your room — at Manoir de Plaisance, we serve only drinks of the highest quality. Whether seated indoors or outside in the evening light, the self-service bar allows you to remain on the estate throughout the day, without the need to drive to a café.
Pétillant de Plaisance
Upon arrival, you are treated to a delightful bottle of Pétillant de Plaisance, our refreshing 0.0% bubbles. Complex and floral in character, crafted from white grapes with verbena and jasmine. Can’t get enough? It is also available at the honesty bar.
Honesty bar
On the estate, two self-service honesty bars are available, one in the Manoir and one in the pool house. Based on trust, you may help yourself and note your consumption to be added to your room bill. A wide selection of drinks is available.
Illy coffee
At Manoir de Plaisance, only Illy coffee is served, renowned worldwide for its exceptional quality. This Italian coffee is carefully served at breakfast and is available without limit in your room, always included in the room rate.
Dinner
Le p'tit caprice
Le p'tit caprice
Le P’tit Caprice in Vouhé is located just a five-minute drive from the Manoir and truly stands out on this list. Its excellent value for money, combined with friendly staff and a relaxed atmosphere, makes it a particularly pleasant place to visit.
Bonnet d'âne
Bonnet d'âne
This gastronomic canteen is ideally located opposite the château in the heart of Surgères, close to Plaisance. Perfect for enjoying good food in a relaxed, café-style atmosphere.
Le Met's
Le Met's
Near the city walls of Surgères, Charlotte, Anthony and their team welcome you to their restaurant with a warm, family-friendly atmosphere. Modern dishes that combine flavours from around the world with local ingredients.
L'Instant Z
L'Instant Z
A modern and delicate Italian gastronomic cuisine, where great Italian classics meet the finesse of contemporary techniques and a confident modernity. Dishes are prepared using seasonal ingredients.
L'Hysope
L'Hysope
Nicolas Durif runs a Michelin-starred restaurant in a village between Plaisance and La Rochelle. Renowned for his tableware and the use of around 60 different types of plants in his dishes. An absolute taste sensation!
- Advance reservation required
Les Sources du Moulin
Les Sources du Moulin
In the kitchen from Les Sources du Moulin, head chef Florian Martineau and his team focus on local, seasonal ingredients. Always respecting the region, he adds a modern touch to traditional family cuisine.
Les Etangs de Julie
Les Etangs de Julie
Sitting outside is the best here, as the terrace is right on the water of the Marais Poitevin, the vast marshland just around the corner from Manoir de Plaisance. Don’t expect haute cuisine, just good food in a beautiful setting.
L'Astrolabe
L'Astrolabe
Near the market square/covered market in La Rochelle, this small but charming restaurant offers a world cuisine with local ingredients. All dishes are available in two portion sizes. A big advantage: open every day of the week.
Les Flots
Les Flots
A seafood restaurant with a stunning view over the Old Port of La Rochelle. Fine dining in the heart of La Rochelle: highly recommended for lovers of the sea and fish dishes. Open every day of the year.
La Fleur de Sel
La Fleur de Sel
In a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, this restaurant has been delighting gourmets and food lovers for over 10 years. Offering excellent value for money, the restaurant provides fixed prices for various three-course menus.
Les 4 Sergents
Les 4 Sergents
A traditional French menu, with an ambiance more modern than the average French restaurant. They offer fixed-price menus with excellent value for money.
Coutanceau
Coutanceau
The three-Michelin-starred restaurant of Christopher Coutanceau creates refined seafood dishes with a view over the bay of La Rochelle. They also have a wine cellar with 22,000 bottles for true wine lovers.
- Advance reservation required
Auberge de la Rivière
Auberge de la Rivière
A pleasant space with bay windows (or terrace) overlooking the river. Located at the upper end of the Marais Poitevin, the Green Venice of France. The restaurant is part of a Logis Hotel.
La Belle Etoile
La Belle Etoile
La Belle Étoile was once a renowned open-air café in the 1930s. It later became a restaurant, and in the 1980s it grew into an iconic restaurant in Deux-Sèvres thanks to various awards (including the Michelin Guide). Even today, excellent food is served.
Auberge de la Roussille
Auberge de la Roussille
A gastronomic and refined cuisine, prepared with seasonal ingredients and a zero-waste approach. Combined with the stunning location, excellent wine list, and bar/terrace, it makes an outstanding choice from the list.
La Baleine Bleue
La Baleine Bleue
A restaurant with a terrace on Île de Ré, overlooking the picturesque harbor of St.-Martin-de-Ré. Enjoy refined dining in an accessible and friendly atmosphere.
Le Bistrot du Marin
Le Bistrot du Marin
Just around the corner from La Baleine Bleue, this authentic café/restaurant on Île de Ré offers a relaxed and cozy setting in a matching fisherman’s atmosphere, where you can enjoy a tasty snack and drink.
L'avant Port
L'avant Port
L’Avant Port is also located in the harbor of St.-Martin-de-Ré on Île de Ré. They describe their style as a “chic bistro,” with an interior that blends modern and 18th-century elements. The south-facing terrace offers a beautiful view of the harbor.
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