5 "triplement toqués" restaurants with menus under 40 euros
Although they are becoming rarer with inflation, a few restaurants awarded three Gault&Millau toques are holding out and still offering a menu for under 40 euros. Find out which ones.
Far from the clichés of exceptional gastronomy reserved for a select few, a number of restaurants are proving that high standards, creativity and accessibility can go hand in hand. In this selection, Gault & Millau shines the spotlight on excellent restaurants that have been awarded at least three toques, and are making the bold move of offering menus for less than 40 euros.
Behind these rare addresses lie committed chefs, driven by a taste for the right product, precision of gesture and a sincere desire to share their cuisine with as many people as possible. Mastered techniques, easy-to-read plates, untouched emotions: here, talent is not measured by price, but by the sincerity of the experience.
Discover the restaurants that reconcile high gastronomy with accessible pleasure, and that prove, menu after menu, that excellence can also be generous.
La Galinette, Perpignan
in Perpignan, La Galinette is a perfect illustration of the spirit of great cuisine deeply rooted in its terroir, rewarded with three toques by Gault & Millau for its meticulous work. Millau for the meticulous work of chef Christophe Comes, who highlights local produce and his own harvest with subtle, committed creativity. At lunchtime, from Wednesday to Friday, the €35 " Harvest of the Day " menu offers a starter-main course-dessert sequence that evolves daily according to the seasons and the chef's inspiration.
- Where to eat La Galinette, 23 rue Jean Payra, 66000 Perpignan
- See Gault&Millau's review of La Galinette
Le Dallaison, in Saintes
in Saintes, Le Dallaison stands out as a remarkable address awarded three toques by Gault & Millau, where chef Jérôme Dallet eevelops a refined cuisine deeply rooted in local and seasonal produce, served in an elegant setting between a warm dining room and a verdant garden. For lunch on Thursday and Friday, the restaurant offers a " Tradition " menu at €38, a starter-main course-dessert option that lets you savor a subtle balance of textures and flavors without blowing your budget. An ideal stop-off point for discovering demanding, creative and accessible gastronomy in the heart of Charente-Maritime.
- Where to eat? Le Dallaison, 30 rue du Bois Taillis, 17100 Saintes
- See Gault&Millau's review of Le Dallaison
Amicis, Bordeaux
in Bordeaux, Amicis perfectly embodies the demanding yet accessible gastronomy that Gault&Millau loves to champion. Awarded three toques, chef Alexandre Baumard's cuisine is precise, clear and resolutely contemporary. at lunchtime, the restaurant offers a complete menu at 34 euros served at " La Table des Amis", a rarity for this level of demand, where seasonal produce is worked with precision in an elegant and convivial atmosphere. An address that proves that great cuisine can also rhyme with generosity and immediate pleasure.
- Where to eat? Amicis, 19 rue Mably, 33000 Bordeaux
- See Gault&Millau's review of Amicis
Restaurant Nicolas Carro, Carantec
in Carantec, facing the iodized horizon of Morlaix Bay, Restaurant Nicolas Carro at the Hôtel de Carantec combines spectacular panoramic views and inventive gastronomy under the leadership of the eponymous chef, awarded three toques by Gault & Millau for his refined cuisine where sea and land meet with generosity. at lunchtime, the €35 " L'Inspiration " menu includes a starter, main course and dessert, all prepared according to the season, allowing diners to discover his precise, sincere work without breaking the budget. A gourmet itinerary that proves that haute cuisine can be accessible, even in front of one of Brittany's most beautiful viewpoints.
- Where to eat Restaurant Nicolas Carro, L'Hôtel de Carantec, 20 rue du Kelenn, 29660 Carantec
- See the Gault&Millau review of Restaurant Nicolas Carro
Restaurant Maximin Hellio, in Deauville
in Deauville, Restaurant Maximin Hellio embodies creative and precise gastronomy, awarded three toques by Gault & Millau for its ability to sublimate Norman products in plates that are both elegant and sincere. In this hushed, contemporary setting, the chef offers the " L'Éphémè ;re" lunchtime menu at €35, a stroll through the day's arrivals that invites you to taste the inspiration of the moment without exceeding a controlled budget.
- Where to eat Restaurant Maximin Hellio, 64 Rue Gambetta, 14800 Deauville
- See Gault&Millau's review of Maximin Hellio
