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L'Essentiel - Saumur, 11-13 Rue Raspail

rue raspail 11-13, 49400 Saumur

Closed now · opens Sat 12:15

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Source: the restaurant's website, read on 14 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.

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La découverte
33.00
« La découverte » — Starter + Main or Main + Cheese or Dessert
estimate≈ 1100 kcal60 g carbs
L’Essentiel
40.00
« L’Essentiel » — Starter + Main + Cheese or Dessert
estimate≈ 1400 kcal80 g carbsheavy 39
La Tentation
46.00
« La Tentation » — Starter + Main + Cheese + Dessert
estimate≈ 1600 kcal100 g carbsheavy 33
L’Inspiration
56.00
« L’Inspiration » — Chef's creation in 5 courses, dishes from the menu, for the whole table
estimate≈ 1800 kcal120 g carbsheavy 33
Menu Petit Gastronome
20.00
« Menu Petit Gastronome » — Up to 11 years. Same as adults but in 1/2 portion
estimate≈ 700 kcal40 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Menu Petit Gastronome Dégustation
28.00
« Menu Petit Gastronome Dégustation » — Up to 11 years. Same as adults but in 1/2 portion
estimate≈ 900 kcal60 g carbs
Starters
La Tomatevegetarian
14.30
Colorful tomatoes with olive oil, lightly spiced guacamole, buckwheat galette, lemon vinaigrette
estimate≈ 320 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Le Foie Gras
15.80
Half-cooked foie gras scented with coteau de Saumur, financier, Granny Smith apple espuma
estimate≈ 450 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Le Thon
14.60
Seared red tuna with black/gold sesame, Isigny cream with wasabi on a thin tart
estimate≈ 380 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Our Main Courses
Le Saumonpescatarian
22.90
Half-cooked salmon Gravelax-style, eggplant caviar, oven-baked beetroot, sauce vierge
estimate≈ 420 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Le Saint Pierrepescatarian
26.20
Saint Pierre fillets on skin, ratatouille, cauliflower mousseline, red pepper reduction
estimate≈ 480 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 84
La Volaille
21.00
Chicken fillet with bacon, fondant potatoes, candied carrots, rich orange zest jus
estimate≈ 650 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Le Boeuf
23.60
Beef tartare, baby potatoes, oyster mushrooms/button mushrooms, Thai/caper sauce
estimate≈ 580 kcal30 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Le Potagervegetarian
20.00
Vegetarian dish
estimate≈ 400 kcal45 g carbsbalanced 85
Our Cheeses
Le Chèvre Fraisvegetarian
13.10
Ash-coated goat cheese, dried fruit mendiant, rocket coulis
estimate≈ 350 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Fromagesvegetarian
14.00
Cheese platter from our master cheesemonger 'La maison Seigneuret'
estimate≈ 450 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Our Sweets
La Fraise/Framboisevegetarian
14.40
Breton shortbread with Indonesian vanilla, pistachio mousse, strawberry/raspberry compote, lychee/rose/raspberry sorbet
estimate≈ 520 kcal55 g carbsheavy 35
Le Soufflévegetarian
15.10
Apricot scented soufflé, Rocher ice cream, macadamia nut infused rum
estimate≈ 480 kcal45 g carbsheavy 33
Le Chocolatvegetarian
14.50
Choux craquelin, 64% dark chocolate, chocolate mirror, passion fruit sorbet
estimate≈ 550 kcal48 g carbsheavy 34
Glacesvegetarian
3.00
Artisanal ice creams and sorbets
estimate≈ 150 kcal25 g carbsheavy 39
Market Menu
Starter / Main or Main / Dessert
19.00
Entrée / Plat ou Plat / dessert — Served only at lunch on non-public holidays
estimate≈ 950 kcal75 g carbs
Starter / Main / Dessert
26.00
Entrée / Plat / Dessert — Served only at lunch on non-public holidays
estimate≈ 1250 kcal110 g carbsheavy 30

Is this menu still right?

70veggie
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French cuisine with vegetarian options

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

You can order the La Tomate starter with guacamole and buckwheat galette. The main course Le Potager is vegetarian. The menu also includes meat and fish.

8 vegetarian and 0 vegan dishes out of 22

75dia
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French cuisine with low-carb options

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

This restaurant offers several protein-based main courses with a low glycemic index. Many dishes contain low sugar levels.

10 diabetes-friendly · 22 dishes

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Address
rue raspail 11-13, 49400 Saumur
Hours
Monclosed
Tue—
Wed—
Thu—
Fri—
Sat12:15–13:15, 19:15–21:00
Sunclosed
fermé du 27 octobre au 2 novembre, réouverture le 3 novembre
Contact
+33241677110 contact@restaurant-lessentiel-saumur.fr
Sources
Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), restaurant-lessentiel-saumur.fr/
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completeness 83 %, confidence 80 %

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