Moris

MORIS opened on 20 March 2019 and is conceived as a lively place for gourmets. The dining room presents a wine list curated by Michel Vaz and Claire Mathon, with about 150 references and some twenty wines by the glass, favouring natural, low‑ or no‑sulfite bottles. Service is attentive, available and smiling, committed to showcasing producers and vignerons. The warm, singular dining room is designed by architect Frank Minnaërt and displays zellige-tiled walls, terrazzo floors, brass inserts and exposed concrete. The restaurant overlooks the Loir by the Pont du Change at the start of Vendôme’s pedestrian street. Modern French cooking is delivered through a monthly, seasonal menu built from fresh, locally sourced products and short supply chains. The team actively highlights regional producers and vignerons. Preparations are simple and precise; sauces and jus support dishes and desserts are offered as generous, "de cuisinier" creations. Amaury Lempernesse has led the kitchen since May 2022. He trained in France and abroad with stages including Rémy Giraud (Le Domaine des Hauts de Loire) and Frédéric Arnault (La Maison Tourangelle), and he returned to Vendôme to rejoin family and friends. Specialties include homemade smoked salmon; Egg of Monthodon (64°C) with haddock velouté; quasi de veau or filet de boeuf; magret de canard with red fruit gastrique; cabillaud with shellfish jus and kalamansi; and a tarte chocolate–coffee dessert.