Les Banquettes Rouges

French restaurant in Blois

combining new flavors and culinary traditions

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Starters

Thinly-sliced house-cured pork filet mignon with spices, tomato served in different ways.

Marinated and flame-grilled mackerel in aspic, with crunchy vegetables and laurel shortbread.

Octopus and squid salad with chopped parsley and garlic, aubergine caviar.

Home-made brioche with goat’s cheese protected by the PDO geographical indication, light cream with fresh herbs and rocket.*

Main course

Slow-cooked duck breast halves, avocado cream and balsamic caramelised onions, corn in different textures.

Full-blood beef sirloin steak, Bouchot mussels, mustard and tarragon marinière juice.

Escalope of calf’s liver, sweet-and-sour sauce with Morello cherries.

Medallions of monkfish, pea velouté, chorizo, and sweet potato served in different ways. (can also be served without chorizo on request)

Cannelloni stuffed with ratatouille and Bourdel cheese topping, yellow pepper and rosemary coulis.*

Desserts

Apricots roasted with flower honey, hops cream, crispy almond-thyme cracker, yuzu-thyme ice cream.*

White peach, vanilla and lime pavlova, orange blossom ice cream.*

Stracciatella cream, toasted breadcrumbs, fresh red fruits with mint pesto, roasted hazelnuts.

Platter of mature cheeses from a variety of regions, salad and condiments.

* Vegetarian dishes

“ This small bistro in Blois was the best restaurant we ate at in a week long trip to France through Burgundy, the Loire valley and Normandy. We were struck by the combination of a warm, cosy setting with some really modern, innovative yet hearty cooking [...] Fabulous overall, great value for money and totally unexpected in an otherwise bland looking town. ”

CE95076 via tripadvisor

“ Had a fantastic meal here with our three young children...they were presented with the children's menu and I have never seen a 14month old demolish a plate of food so fast. [...] We had a salmon terrine for starter then enjoyed rabbit, beef..all cooked to perfection with innovative touches... All accompanied by local wine 'Cheverny'. Highly recommend. ”

Maycath via tripadvisor

“ If someone is searching for a special diner with Nobel-cuisine but payable prices, you have to come here. Don't forget to do a reservation and enjoy a very nice dinner that's also an eye-catcher! ”

pics-for-of via tripadvisor

“ I ate in /on the banquettes rouges last summer and will recommend the restaurant. The owners are very friendly (but not pushy), we were made to feel very welcome. The food was very good and the wine list extensive. The patron had good knowledge of the wines in offer and could recommend a good local red that complemented my meal. Pudding was nice too. ”

supertintin via qype

“ We ate here at the recommendation of our hotel staff. We were glad that we had the little town map marked with an "X" because it's not in the busy section of town. [...] We were really trying to stick to the French menu, but when we struggled, they did produce the English version for us. Lovely presentations, menu items that were unusual. ”

keyrose via tripadvisor