L'Instinct Gourmand

Redmond C. • 3 reviews

September 15, 2023

7/10

Lovely food but delivery of the food was slow & the restaurant was uncomfortably warm on the evening we dined. Obviously there wasn’t any air conditioning.

Mark K. • 2 reviews

September 15, 2023

10/10

Really lovely evening. Seated outdoors we got there early but no problem. Our man recommended a muscadet to start us off and then we were treated to some outstanding local offerings, including veal fillet, duck and sea bass. Beautiful flavours. The amuse bouche and the liquorice flavoured sorbet were superb as were the chocolate fondants. Superb restaurant and very reasonably priced.

Justine L. • 4 reviews

September 12, 2023

10/10

Impeccable

Margaret G. • 1 review

September 5, 2023

10/10

Stunning food and great service. Brilliant value as well. Absolutely worth a visit!

Alberte Xullo R. • 341 reviews

August 24, 2023

6.5/10

Restaurante discreto, no centro de Nantes. Sen luxos, moi normaliño. Tomei o menú completo, de 38 euros (oferecen a posibilidade dun só prato ou prato e sobremesa; tomei o menú completo, primeiro, principal e sobremesa). Primeiro, o foie gras da casa, notábel pero sen excesos; de principal, unhas carrilleiras, moi normaliñas; rematei cunha sobremesa discreta. Pedín botella de viño inteira (a diferenza ca media era de 4 euros, de 22 a 26). Servizo atento.

mel B. • 1 review

August 10, 2023

6.5/10

Somewhat disappointing. The starters were fine. I had vegetable beignettes. They were very salty but nice flavour. My partner ordered the fois gras which he enjoyed. He thought the onion overpowered the fois gras to some degree. I had the fish which wasn't that appealing. A bit grey... We waited a long time before dessert was served... nectarine tart...not really worth the wait.

Miranda S. • 4 reviews

July 25, 2023

7.5/10

Great service but food quality and presentation not as good as previous visits.

Jeremy R. • 1 review

March 18, 2023

9/10

Cuisine très bonne et raffiné,je recommande.

claudine m. • 3 reviews

March 10, 2023

9.5/10

Cuisine excellente. Personnel très sympa. Seul bémol, assez bruyant.

Emre E. • 1 review

February 8, 2023

9.5/10

Everything was great Stıff was very friendly Food was excellent Cactus icecream increadable Wine menu was great as well The venue could have been bigger maybe

Viviane M. • 1 review

February 1, 2023

7/10

Tout est parfait ... si ce n'est ces grosses mouches qui volent autour de vous !!!!!

Giovanna N. • 1 review

December 1, 2022

10/10

parfait ???????? jamais reçu

Mauricio G. • 2 reviews

October 21, 2022

10/10

C'était très génial

Paula S. • 2 reviews

June 17, 2022

10/10

The food was truly a culinary delight. The chef graciously modified each course I chose to be gluten free and each course was delicious. The ingredients are fresh and his flavor combinations sublime. So for all celiacs visiting Nantes, don’t hesitate to eat here. Fantastic food, wonderful service and a safe place to dine.

Philip K. • 1 review

June 10, 2022

10/10

Magnificent meal. My favorite of four weeks traveling in Atlantic France, and we have been to many including two Michelin rated (which are wonderful but overwrought). Each dish used very fresh local ingredients combined in a fine balance of many components. A starter bouche, followed by a fresh open ravioli with complexity in perfect balance (a crisp, seafood foam, black sesame cracker, mushroom and celery sautéed with dollops of chèvre and other flavors). My main was a slow cooked rump that tasted like a tender tender flavorful short rib, with masterfully prepared trumpet mushrooms, squash mash, and other tastes and a beef au jus, all in a balanced and complex flavor. My wife had the fish shown which was also superb. A pre-dessert bouche of an ice cream ball with chocolate and hints of anise. Dessert was a haute apple dish of complexity and balance: minced green apple with an apple foam and apple sorbet and smatter of fresh apple sauce, caramelized sugar crisp, and cinnamon (?) sugar granules. Just fantastic! Ended with a cafe noisette, and went home quite happy. Very friendly and delicious!

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Arnaud F. • 46 reviews

March 17, 2022

9.5/10

Restaurent bien situé, cuisine raffinée et délicieuse avec beaucoup de choix, service rapide et sympathique, cadre agréable. A recommander sans hésiter.

Caroline b. • 1 review

September 24, 2021

10/10

Très bon et personnel très sympa ! Je recommande

Carol B. • 2 reviews

September 8, 2021

10/10

Lovely little restaurant slightly on the edge of the very busy, noisy restaurant area. More tranquil because of this. We sat outdoors on a lovely warm evening and enjoyed a glass or two of Muscadet (me) and Cotes de Rhone (him). We went for the starter/mains option (although I was very tempted to try their fondant au chocolat with the salted butter caramel centre but we were already nicely full!). We both had the foie gras starter and magret de canard. My partner said the magret was possibly the best duck he'd ever had. I loved it too. Don't hesitate to go and enjoy great food in a lovely relaxed atmosphere.

Thomas B. • 1 review

September 7, 2021

10/10

On s’est régalé, je croi

Florian H. • 1 review

August 31, 2021

10/10

Casual but high end food