10 3-Toque restaurants with menus under 50 euros

Dine in an exceptional restaurant without running up the bill? It's possible! While establishments crowned with three Gault&Millau toques often embody culinary excellence and creativity, some also offer affordable menus. We've selected 10 restaurants across France, all considered Grandes Tables by Gault&Millau, where you can enjoy a refined meal for less than €50. A great opportunity to discover haute gastronomy without breaking the bank!

Restaurant Nicolas Carro, Carantec

With its breathtaking view over Morlaix Bay, the Hôtel de Carantec is a destination in itself. But beyond the panorama, it's in the plate that the experience takes on its full dimension, thanks to the elegant and inspired cuisine of Nicolas Carro. The chef, the recipient of three toques, sublimates the products of Brittany's land and sea in precise, creative dishes. However, gastronomy here doesn't have to mean a hefty bill: witness the €35 "Inspiration" menu, available for lunch from Wednesday to Saturday and Sunday evenings (excluding public holidays, and except Sunday evenings in summer). An ideal opportunity to discover his cuisine through a starter, a main course and a dessert, in a refined setting where every detail has been thought of to offer an exceptional moment.

• Where? 20 rue du Kelenn, 29660 Carantec
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Le Manoir de la Régate, Nantes

in Nantes, Mathieu Pérou is establishing himself as one of the most promising talents of his generation. In this family manor house on the banks of the Erdre River, he is developing a bold and committed cuisine, deeply rooted in his terroir. Here, every product is carefully selected, from fish from the Loire and nearby lakes to vegetables grown by local market gardeners. While his talent is expressed through precise and unexpected combinations of flavors, the chef never forgets the importance of affordability. His €50 "Trois Temps" menu, available only at lunchtime from Tuesday to Friday, lets you discover all the finesse of his cuisine in three masterly acts.

• Where? 155 route de Gachet, 44300 Nantes
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Auberge Le Prieuré, Moirax

Nestled on a charming shady square, Auberge Le Prieuré embodies the discreet elegance and conviviality of a fine country house. Here, Agathe and Benjamin Toursel cultivate a spirit of generosity and sincerity, both in their welcome and in their dishes. The chef works with precision on rigorously selected products, which he sublimates with creativity and mastery. For an affordable gourmet lunch, he offers a Menu du Marché at €42, available from Wednesday to Saturday lunchtime, and at €48 with a glass of wine, coffee and mignardises. A great opportunity to savor cuisine that's as refined as it is authentic.

• Where to find us Le Bourg, 47310 Moirax
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Aux Terrasses, Tournus

Jean-Michel Carrette's cuisine is an invitation to travel, combining worldly influences with a deep respect for Burgundy's terroir. Behind the stoves of this family home, the chef composes a map of taste, nourished by his experiences, from the Troisgros house to Japan, and transcribed with finesse in each plate. For an affordable first stop, he offers "La Table du Marché" at €42, a three-course menu (starter, main course, dessert), served only at lunchtime from Tuesday to Friday. at this price, you'll discover an instinctive and precise cuisine, where flavors intertwine with harmony.

• Where? 18 avenue du 23 Janvier, 71700 Tournus
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Le Foch, Reims

A Reims institution, Le Foch is an address where elegance and mastery reign supreme. Corinne and Jacky Louazé cultivate a timeless, bourgeois haute cuisine, where each plate reflects precise, reassuring savoir-faire. In this hushed setting with its soothing atmosphere, the chef offers a fine alternative for a refined lunch at a controlled price: a €46 menu, available weekdays, excluding weekends and public holidays. The menu changes regularly with the seasons, but always with the same exacting standards of product and execution.

• Where? 37 boulevard Foch, 51100 Reims
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Ze Kitchen Galerie, Paris

For years, William Ledeuil has been infusing the Parisian gastronomic scene with a unique energy, blending French technique and Asian inspiration with a rare virtuosity. In his sleek urban space, he composes an aromatic score where ginger, yuzu kosho, sea herbs and turmeric subtly reinvent each plate. And while his 7-course menu at €125 promises an exceptional sensory voyage, it's also possible to discover his world at a more affordable price thanks to a lunch formula at €49 (starter, main course, dessert), or even two courses at €43. It's the perfect opportunity to taste chiselled dishes, where the mastery of broths, textures and seasonings makes all the difference.

• Where to find us Galerie, 4 rue des Grands Augustins, 75006 Paris
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Restaurant Arnaud Viel, Argentan

Arnaud Viel is a passionate chef from Normandy, who brings to his table a skilful blend of generosity, technical skills and a deep attachment to the terroir. At the helm of this fine establishment, which he has patiently fashioned with his wife Cécilia, he offers cuisine that is both precise and gourmet, where each dish tells a local story. For a gourmet lunch at an affordable price, the chef offers a three-course menu at €45, available from Tuesday to Friday lunchtime. A great opportunity to discover his world through elegant dishes, inspired by the richness of Normandy produce and enhanced by an eclectic cellar, where promising young winemakers rub shoulders with the great names in wine.

• Where to eat La Renaissance, 20 avenue de la 2e Division Blindée, 61200 Argentan
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Palégrié - Chez l'Henri , Autrans-Méaudre en Vercors

In the authentic setting of a restored farmhouse, Guillaume and Chrystel Monjuré have created a place where cuisine and hospitality are one and the same. Here, the number of guests is deliberately kept small to offer a warm, intimate experience, punctuated by wood-fired or coal-fired cooking and family-style service. True to his approach, the chef sublimates local, seasonal produce, with a focus on delicately refined, plant-based dishes. The €48 lunch menu, available weekdays except Sunday, is a great opportunity to discover his sensitive and inspired cuisine, playing on textures, temperatures and flavors with precision. A cellar in harmony, oriented towards winemakers committed to eco-responsible viticulture, completes the experience.

• Where to eat? Chez l'Henri, 66 route de la Tour, 38112 Autrans-Méaudre en Vercors
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The Marcel, Sète

A key address on the Sète gastronomic scene, The Marcel stands out for its precise, refined cuisine, driven by the talent of Denis Martin. Faithful to the produce of the Languedoc region, the chef deploys his subtle know-how to magnify the riches of the sea and land with elegance and respect for flavors. For an affordable gourmet lunch, the house offers a two-course menu at €45, perfect for a taste of his world without compromising on quality. A cutting-edge cellar, focused on wines from the region's vineyards, completes the experience, while meticulous, attentive service perpetuates the soul of this historic restaurant.

• Where? 5 rue Lazare Carnot, 34200 Sète
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Transparence, Nancy

Patrick Fréchin's cuisine at Transparence is ethical and local, driven by an uncompromising taste for the product and impeccable technical mastery. with his instant menus, the chef takes you on a journey from land to sea with subtlety and coherence, in a precise and daring interplay of combinations. For an affordable lunch without compromising on quality, the house offers a four-course menu at €50, an ideal opportunity to discover its refined universe. The fine cellar allows for careful pairings, and the attentive, discreet service completes this first-rate gastronomic experience in Nancy.

• Where? 28 rue Stanislas, 54000 Nancy
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