Auberge des 7 Plats

Reviews

• Scott B.

  star star star star star 9 June 2026

  Our group of six came here on what is surely the busiest night of the year for any good restaurant in Le Mans, the Friday night after the drivers parade for the 24 hours.  There was a line out the door, but they told us it would be thirty minutes, and sure enough thirty minutes later they led us downstairs to the cool cave dining area.
  
  Great menu of traditional French fare, our entire party was totally impressed.  At the end we were presented with our desserts and a complimentary cherry brandy that was so so delicious!
  
  Everyone couldn't believe that we'd each had this amazing meal of three courses and that we each paid only 25 euros.  So, fantastic food all at a great bargain, and atmosphere to boot!

• Henry W.

  star star star star star 9 June 2026

  This was one of our favorite meals in France.
  Had several meals with poor service earlier in the week.
  The service here was friendly and with a smile!
  Their specialty beef was delicious and tender.
  Loved their version of the molten chocolate cake!

• Cityvox User (powerf…)

  star star star star star 30 May 2026

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  Lunch had been booked for 12.30 at Les Sept Plats, an unremarkable building from the outside but inside was a different matter, we were greeted at the door by smiling staff who confirmed our reservation and advised us that we were to be seated in the cave. And it was just like a cave, the entrance looked as though it had been dug out from solid rock and the stairs whilst very well lit are nevertheless steep and you have to bend low so as not to bang your head. The dining area is quite long but narrow and cosy is a word I would probably use. Once installed the waitress almost immediately poured us a Kir, white wine and in this case blackcurrant cordial and from the flavour certainly homemade. She then appeared with a basket of country bread, some fresh some half toasted and we dipped it in a creamy, herby concoction which was delicious. The mains included beef in a sauce, fish in a butter sauce but on hearing what the plat de jour was, we all went for it. The Chef here has a lightness of touch, and an ability to create a dish so far beyond the budget he is working within, and when the dish arrived I cursed myself for forgetting the camera again. Veal is a meat which like foie gras tends to evoke strong emotions with people in the UK but not so the French nor me or my fellow diners. This was veal with foie gras and chanterelle mushrooms in a sauce that cried soak me up with that fine country bread, but there was more to come, in a separate bowl was mashed potato to die for, not only creamy, buttery, light but flavoured with what I thought was just finely minced mushrooms but now I think about it was there not a hint of truffle as well? Just for good measure another larger bowl of the fabulous mash was put on the table between us and it soaked up the sublime sauce beautifully. On the wine front a bottle of muscadet went down well but a carafe of plain water was provided without needing to be asked for. Puds were typical French, myself and Mrs Powerfulpierre went for the Paris Brest, choux pastry filled with hazelnut cream and doused in icing sugar and crushed hazelnuts. There was lemon meringue pie, white chocolate ice cream and hot chocolate sauce, I forget what else but what we had was delicious. Coffee came with a jar of marshmallows which was unusual but went really well. And after just over 2 hours we exited into the bright afternoon sunshine well fed and content and affirming that we would go back again this time with a camera.