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Le Brin de Zinc Restaurant

Rue Sainte-Catherine 62-64, 45000 Orléans

Closed now · opens 11:45

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Menu

Source: the restaurant's website, read on 13 September 2026. Prices and dishes may have changed since.

Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 14 September 2026, for a typical portion. They are not medical advice and do not replace what the kitchen can tell you. "Diabetes-friendly" means: modest carbohydrates for the course, little sugar and no fast-absorbing base such as fries, white bread or white rice.

Our selection to share (or not)
Demi camembert ibérique gratiné
11.00
Chorizo, pesto and toasts.
estimate≈ 520 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Saucisse perche sèche
9.55
Sliced, served in its bolinette with butter and pickles.
estimate≈ 380 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Charcuterie board -200g
19.30
Planche de charcuterie -200g — White ham, country ham, saucisse perche sèche, country terrine. Served with butter and toast.
estimate≈ 650 kcal30 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65
Bone Marrow
12.05
OS à Moelle — Served with country bread toasts and Guérande sea salt.
estimate≈ 450 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
6 Burgundy snails
11.30
Les 6 escargots de Bourgogne — With butter, garlic, parsley and country bread.
estimate≈ 320 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Joël's famous fried mix to share!
10.35
La fameuse friture de Joël à partager ! — Served with tartare sauce and country bread toasts.
estimate≈ 580 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65
Two-salmon rillettes
10.15
RILLETTES aux deux saumonss — Served with country bread toasts and green salad.
estimate≈ 410 kcal24 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65
Smoked salmon plate
12.45
ASSIETTE DE SAUMON FUMÉ — House-smoked. Served with sour cream (cream, shallot, lemon) and country bread toasts.
estimate≈ 380 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Lunch Menus
Starter/Main or Main/Dessert
17.90
Entrée/Plat ou Plat/Dessert — Monday to Friday lunch only, excluding public holidays.
estimate≈ 1100 kcal80 g carbs
Starter/Main and Dessert
20.90
Entrée/Plat et Dessert — Monday to Friday lunch only, excluding public holidays.
estimate≈ 1400 kcal110 g carbsheavy 29
Starters
Sun-ripened vegetable compote
9.50
Compotée de légumes du soleil — Perfect egg, goat cheese and parmesan crumble.
estimate≈ 320 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Creamy Burratina
9.50
Burratina crémeuse — Roasted cherry tomatoes, pesto, balsamic and grilled focaccia.
estimate≈ 480 kcal28 g carbs
Salads
La Chevrette
16.50
Breaded goat cheese, sun vegetables, chickpeas, olives, roasted tomatoes and green salad.
estimate≈ 620 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 79
La contre-courant
18.70
House-smoked salmon, two-salmon rillettes, poached egg, cherry tomatoes, green salad, grains.
estimate≈ 550 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Caesar Salad
19.30
La Caesar — Lettuce, tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, Grana Padano shavings, crispy chicken, croutons and Caesar sauce.
estimate≈ 780 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Brasserie
Linguine Carbonara
16.20
Indémodable Linguines à la Carbonara — Our way! Hand-cut smoked pork belly, crème fraîche, egg yolk and Grana Padano shavings.
estimate≈ 850 kcal75 g carbs
Fish and Chips
18.70
Fried pollock fillet, tartare sauce, served with fries.
estimate≈ 920 kcal65 g carbs
Roasted Camembert de Normandie
22.85
Camembert de Normandie au lait cru rôti — Whole raw milk camembert, white ham, cured ham, sautéed potatoes, salad and toasts.
estimate≈ 1100 kcal45 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Burgers
Brin-burger Simple
17.25
Beef mince, grilled smoked bacon, red onion compote, emmental, homemade burger sauce, tomato
estimate≈ 1150 kcal75 g carbsheavy 41
Brin-burger Double
21.40
Beef mince, grilled smoked bacon, red onion compote, emmental, homemade burger sauce, tomato
estimate≈ 1450 kcal78 g carbsheavy 29
The Butcher's Corner
Bavette à la plancha
17.65
Tasty cut of beef (approx. 200g) with confit shallot, vegetables and choice of sauce
estimate≈ 650 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Steak à cheval
15.15
Le steak a “cheval” œuf au plat — Beef patty (approx. 150g) with a fried egg, side dish and choice of sauce
estimate≈ 600 kcal30 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Tartare Parisien Simple
19.30
Beef tartare (180g), capers, parsley, shallot, gherkin, egg yolk and mayonnaise sauce
estimate≈ 850 kcal55 g carbs
Tartare Parisien Double
23.50
Beef tartare (180g), capers, parsley, shallot, gherkin, egg yolk and mayonnaise sauce
estimate≈ 1100 kcal58 g carbs
Traditional Cocottes
Confit de canard au sel de Guérande
19.95
With sautéed potatoes (mushrooms, shallot, garlic and parsley)
estimate≈ 750 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Poulet jaune au vinaigre d’Orleans
17.85
1/4 chicken, sautéed potatoes (mushrooms, shallot, garlic and parsley)
estimate≈ 550 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Cocotte d’Andouillette de Jargeau
19.95
La Cocotte d’Andouillette de Jargeau — Served with sautéed potatoes and mustard cream
estimate≈ 680 kcal28 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Melting pork belly
19.95
Poitrine de cochon fondante (français) — Honey, white wine, rosemary, with sautéed potatoes (mushrooms, shallot, garlic and parsley)
estimate≈ 820 kcal32 g carbsbalanced 75
Mussel Cocottes
Marinière
17.65
White wine, shallot, parsley, garlic. Served with unlimited fries!
estimate≈ 950 kcal85 g carbsbalanced 68
Crème
18.15
Crème fraîche and herbs. Served with unlimited fries!
estimate≈ 1100 kcal85 g carbs
Au bleu d’Auvergne AOP
18.90
Crème fraîche, Bleu d’Auvergne AOP. Served with unlimited fries!
estimate≈ 1150 kcal85 g carbs
Desserts
Le p’tit fromage
7.25
Raw milk Camembert and Crottin de chèvre, fig jam, walnuts and country toasts
estimate≈ 450 kcal25 g carbs
Yogurt mousse
7.45
Mousse de yaourt — Maple syrup, apple compote or red fruit coulis. Served with crumble
estimate≈ 420 kcal45 g carbsheavy 35
Crème brûlée
9.35
Bourbon vanilla
estimate≈ 450 kcal35 g carbsheavy 31
Île flottante
8.50
With crème anglaise
estimate≈ 380 kcal30 g carbsheavy 41
Crème caramel
7.55
Salted butter caramel coulis and fleur de sel de Guérande
estimate≈ 480 kcal42 g carbsheavy 30
Tarte Tatin
9.95
La véritable tarte des sœurs TATIN — With mild spices and a scoop of vanilla ice cream
estimate≈ 620 kcal70 g carbsheavy 27
Pistachio choux craquelin
10.95
Le choux craquelin à la pistache — Large craquelin choux, pistachio ice cream, pistachio praline, topped with hot chocolate
estimate≈ 780 kcal65 g carbsheavy 21
Moelleux au chocolat à l’ancienne
9.65
Served with crème anglaise
estimate≈ 520 kcal48 g carbsheavy 31
Café Gourmand
8.20
Coffee, tea, allongé or noisette with three mini desserts
estimate≈ 410 kcal42 g carbsheavy 33
Café Gourmand Supérieur
8.70
Hot chocolate, cappuccino, double espresso, or café viennois with three mini desserts
estimate≈ 480 kcal45 g carbsheavy 30
2 Scoops
5.50
2 Boules — Ice cream
estimate≈ 310 kcal34 g carbsheavy 41
3 Scoops
6.85
3 Boules — Ice cream
estimate≈ 460 kcal51 g carbsheavy 37
Caramel Liégeois
9.55
2 scoops of coffee, chocolate or caramel ice cream and 1 scoop of vanilla, with hot chocolate, coffee or caramel sauce
estimate≈ 780 kcal85 g carbsheavy 21
Dame Blanche
9.55
3 scoops of vanilla ice cream, hot chocolate, biscuit and whipped cream
estimate≈ 720 kcal78 g carbsheavy 23
Mon Colonel
9.35
2 scoops of lemon sorbet with vodka and biscuit
estimate≈ 380 kcal45 g carbsheavy 31
Iceberg
9.35
1 scoop of mint chocolate ice cream, 1 scoop of chocolate, Get 27, biscuit and whipped cream
estimate≈ 650 kcal68 g carbsheavy 26
L’Irlandaise
9.55
1 scoop of coffee ice cream, 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream, Bailey’s, biscuit and whipped cream
estimate≈ 680 kcal65 g carbsheavy 25

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Limited vegetarian options

How well a vegetarian eats here, read from the menu. Not a review score.

You can choose the compotée de légumes du soleil or a burratina crémeuse. The salad La Chevrette contains breaded goat cheese and chickpeas. There are no vegetarian main courses.

0 vegetarian and 0 vegan dishes out of 50

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French brasserie with meat options

How well someone with diabetes eats here, from the menu and estimated carbohydrates. Not medical advice.

This restaurant offers several protein-heavy main courses. Most dishes come with bread or potatoes.

20 diabetes-friendly · 50 dishes

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Address
Rue Sainte-Catherine 62-64, 45000 Orléans
Hours
Mon11:45–14:30, 18:45–22:30
Tue11:45–14:30, 18:45–22:30
Wed11:45–14:30, 18:45–22:30
Thu11:45–14:30, 18:45–23:00
Fri11:45–14:30, 18:45–23:00
Sat11:45–14:30, 18:45–23:00
Sun11:45–14:30, 18:45–22:30
Restauration hours provided; general opening hours are 10:00-15:00 and 18:00-00:00 daily
Contact
+33238533877
Sources
Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), lebrindezinc.fr/
Record
completeness 83 %, confidence 79 %

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