L'Ardoise

L'Ardoise is a chef-driven restaurant in Angers that blends classic French technique with sun-soaked Mediterranean flavours. The kitchen calls itself "une cuisine de cuisiniers" and pairs pissaladière, focaccia, risotto, linguine and tiramisu with housemade panisses, terrines and pâté-croûte. Founders Brice and Thibault met at the Tour d'Argent, collaborated at Fontevraud, opened L'Ardoise in 2016 and relocated to Place Molière in 2022. The team emphasises fresh daily arrivals and reliable sourcing, showcases Loire wines alongside Mediterranean discoveries and artisan micro-brewery beers, and offers a short cocktail list plus an extensive selection of digestifs and wines chosen for personality and provenance; the restaurant holds a Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand. Service is warm and convivial, with a friendly team that aims to make guests feel like "new friends". Dishes change with arrivals and include antipasti-style starters, grilled meats and seafood, risottos and housemade specialties that highlight fresh seasonal produce. Specialties include panisses (antipasti), Terrine de l'Ardoise / pâté-croûte (housemade), pissaladière, côte de bœuf grillée au barbecue (shareable) and Tiramisu de l'Ardoise.