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Maison Medard
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Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best
2024
MICHELIN
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Le chef Julien Medard souhaite vous faire découvrir une cuisine créative et authentique qui prend ses racines dans le territoire du Berry.
1 MICHELIN Star: High quality cooking, worth a stop!
Wholesome flavours, jus, emulsions and sauces that melt in the mouth, illustrated by quenelle of sheatfish, white asparagus and langoustine cream or loin of pork and artichokes in a gutsy veal gravy. Their new take on the ubiquitous crottin de Chavignol featuring a light, unctuous, siphoned mousse surrounded by an acidic tomato juice is out of this world. The chef’s up-to-date, intelligent, delicate cuisine sings the praises of local produce, all of which orchestrated into subtle, colourful dishes. Chef Julien Medard and his wife Delphine (in charge of the dining room) warmly greet customers into their welcoming establishment which tastefully marries rustic and contemporary details.
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Features
CUISINES
French, Contemporary
Meal types
Lunch, Dinner
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
FEATURES
Accepts Credit Cards
American Express
Digital Payments
Highchairs Available
Mastercard
Parking Available
Private Dining
Reservations
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Street Parking
Table Service
Validated Parking
Visa
Wheelchair Accessible
Location
Parking Available, Street Parking, Validated Parking
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Hours
Closed now
Sunday
12:00 - 13:00
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
12:00 - 13:0019:30 - 20:15
Thursday
12:00 - 13:0019:30 - 20:15
Friday
12:00 - 13:0019:30 - 20:15
Saturday
12:00 - 13:0019:30 - 20:15
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dentalez
Decize223 contributions
Jan 2024 • friends
I had heard good things about Maison Medard for years, but having been disappointed so many times by the modern cuisine of star chefs that I was reluctant to go there.
I was wrong: it's the best meal I've had in years and for dozens of kilometers around.
the chef has great classic foundations, and he modernizes his cuisine with intelligence to make it understandable to everyone and the result is sumptuous in presentation and tasting
the products are simply magnificent without resorting to the usual luxury products of the stars and the artifices of fashion; the chef works wonders with local products for the most part (there is still caviar in the 8-course menu, but almost local caviar.
the tempo is perfect: we spent 3 hours at tables for a 5-course menu, without any downtime or waiting with very empathetic service and the extreme kindness of the owner who acted as waiter because of absence of the holder with great simplicity and modesty
a plethoric wine list as mentioned above with a very reasonable price range. A wine list worthy of the greatest with bottles from the DRC and Chateau Rayas for example.
the star is there and there for a beautiful, discreet establishment with an almost family atmosphere and two bosses' loves, and at prices in the very low range of 1-star restaurants... a first 4-course menu just above above the threshold of the bib gourmand; and I think it's not unintentional

Written 26 January 2024
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Gilles M
2 contributions
Sept 2023 • couples
A chef who worked at the Post Office in La Wantzenau
A sommelier who studied in Illkirch and knows how to adapt to everyone's tastes
The kitchen. An explosion of tastes in each dish. Winning bets for certain dishes such as cooking monkfish or beet skin or revisited buffalo cheese (a must at extra cost but which will delight the taste buds)
The service each person presents the dishes to you and despite the concern of the customers also takes the time to discuss with you a welcome exchange. Very attentive since as soon as your glass is empty, they come and serve you.
Personally, I chose the 5-course menu on the menu. Each dish served has a medallion to help you find your way. With several treats between the dishes, you will understand that it is more than enough to be satisfied.
(Mimosa eggs, monkfish, roast beef, Orléans pear, sorry I forgot the 5th) Sancerre trou, buffalo crottin and beetroot juice dessert.
The products are mainly local from farmers that we rubbed elbows with at the Cosne sur Loire market. As a result, we know the processed products well (monkfish comes from Guilvinec in Brittany).
So for a menu barely higher than in a restaurant (+- 20€) you will have an unforgettable evening.
Thanks to Madam to the staff members who interface brilliantly with the kitchen. I take my hat off to you

Written 24 September 2023
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Floriane D
1 contribution
Nov 2024 • couples
A very nice discovery, it was our first gourmet restaurant. The room is modern and pretty, the waiters are smiling and explain each dish well. The amount of food was quite suitable for us, we were not hungry when we left.
Nice to meet the chef who came to present his signature dish.
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Written 14 November 2024
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Maison Medard
Un immense merci pour votre retour si chaleureux ! À Maison Medard, nous mettons tout notre cœur à révéler les produits du terroir et à offrir des instants où chaque bouchée raconte une histoire. Savoir que vous avez été touché par notre cuisine et notre accueil est la plus belle des récompenses. Nous espérons avoir le plaisir de vous recevoir à nouveau pour continuer à partager avec vous notre passion du goût et de l’authenticité.
Written 8 March 2025
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Limoges31 contributions
Jan 2024 • couples
Superb evening in an unlikely town. The room is beautifully decorated, as soon as we arrive, the welcome is smiling and discreet, then a succession of refined dishes, tasty with a presentation worthy of a master painting, accompanied by an excellent wine recommended by a very friendly sommelier .
Service at the height of the establishment, the chef and his wife very attentive and attentive to customer needs.
Deserves more than one star.

Written 22 January 2024
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Sophie
2 contributions
Mar 2025 • couples
For food lovers, you are at the right address. Here, the local market and seasonal products are in the spotlight, sublimated with creativity to offer dishes with flavors and textures as refined as unexpected.
The service is fluid, thoughtful without being intrusive, and every detail is thought out to make the most of the moment. We even had the pleasure of talking to the chef, a passionate who knows how to transmit his love of taste.
After hearing so much praise for this restaurant, we wanted to make our own opinion... and we were not disappointed! An experience to renew without hesitation. 🌺
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Written 13 March 2025
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Maison Medard
Un immense merci pour votre retour si chaleureux ! À Maison Medard, nous mettons tout notre cœur à révéler les produits du terroir et à offrir des instants où chaque bouchée raconte une histoire. Savoir que vous avez été touché par notre cuisine et notre accueil est la plus belle des récompenses. Nous espérons avoir le plaisir de vous recevoir à nouveau pour continuer à partager avec vous notre passion du goût et de l’authenticité.
Written 15 March 2025
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Lacobrigense
Lagos6384 contributions
Sept 2024 • couples
Excellent cuisine in a relaxed environment, with a small restriction to the dessert a little disappointing (the lagoon coral...not useful).
Dishes and perfect wine combinations.
The service is impeccable...but we would like a little more real exchanges and a little less "colour debit"
This meal will continue to be an excellent time for your quality dishes prepared exceptionally.
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Written 26 October 2024
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Maison Medard
We are sorry to hear that your experience did not live up to your expectations. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Maison Medard experience.
Written 8 March 2025
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Jean-Michel
4 contributions
Mar 2024 • family
In a unique place, the warm Maison Medard team welcomes you for an unforgettable taste experience.
Their impeccable service harmonizes perfectly with the delicacy of their menu.
The room offers a contemporary and refined setting, with an enveloping atmosphere and a choice of tableware that is both modern and elegant.
On the plate, you will discover a true festival of flavors and colors, enhanced with many surprises. Let yourself be guided by the inspiration and creativity of the chef, who will even come to your table to share his passion for regional products and the land. The menu highlights the delicacies of the region.
In summary, for me, Maison Menard is the ultimate must-see address.

Written 13 March 2024
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Clo Ditalbo
Bourges199 contributions
Feb 2024 • couples
The team takes great care throughout the meal without being oppressive, the setting is chic and authentic with the exposed stone.
We chose the 5-course tour, the quality ratio was more than adequate for a Michelin-starred restaurant.
Noble, traditional and original products, very carefully crafted on the plate.
There are lots of little bites between dishes, the different breads are also delicious.
I liked the little details (the card printed on recycled grape-based paper), the little attention for our anniversary with the chocolate decoration on the dessert, the very refined tableware.

Written 2 March 2024
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Inspire22249048248
5 contributions
Aug 2024 • couples
Restaurant of a great class! The dishes are succulent... beautiful on the plates... they are part of a certain creative audacity that we fully appreciated!
The floral decoration in perfect camaieu imbedded us in a very bucolic atmosphere..
And special mention also to the couple Julien (the chef) and Delphine (his wife) of a very remarkable kindness and availability for this level of service!
To discover...
To be redone...
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Written 19 August 2024
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Maison Medard
Un immense merci pour votre retour si chaleureux ! À Maison Medard, nous mettons tout notre cœur à révéler les produits du terroir et à offrir des instants où chaque bouchée raconte une histoire. Savoir que vous avez été touché par notre cuisine et notre accueil est la plus belle des récompenses. Nous espérons avoir le plaisir de vous recevoir à nouveau pour continuer à partager avec vous notre passion du goût et de l’authenticité.
Written 8 March 2025
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AK92
Antony2 contributions
Nov 2023 • couples
Delicious experience, from start to finish, all the dishes were absolutely exquisite... Bravo also to the wait staff, and the care they took to specify the different ingredients making up the dishes, sometimes with riddles and a touch of humor, which only adds to the fun! A very small downside, however: this place deserves more careful lighting so that the atmosphere is warmer. But that’s just a detail of this great experience! A big thank-you !

Written 1 November 2023
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Famille B
9 contributions
Feb 2024 • couples
We had a great time from our arrival until our departure.
Perfect welcome, the young waiters were very professional and explained to us what the dishes included each time. Everything was very subtle and refined.
We will come back very soon without hesitation.
Congratulations to the whole team !

Written 12 February 2024
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Carodela
Blois96 contributions
Jan 2025 • couples
A pure moment of happiness. Each dish is an explosion of diverse and varied flavors.The chef offers creative, innovative cuisine.Little sweets complete the meal , a real treat.
A quiet service, impeccable, very competent staff
An establishment to recommend without moderation.
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Written 24 January 2025
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Maison Medard
Un immense merci pour votre retour si chaleureux ! À Maison Medard, nous mettons tout notre cœur à révéler les produits du terroir et à offrir des instants où chaque bouchée raconte une histoire. Savoir que vous avez été touché par notre cuisine et notre accueil est la plus belle des récompenses. Nous espérons avoir le plaisir de vous recevoir à nouveau pour continuer à partager avec vous notre passion du goût et de l’authenticité.
Written 7 March 2025
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Grégoire P
1 contribution
May 2024 • couples
This is the first time we find ourselves in such an immersive experience. If we play along, these are not 8 dishes with 8 flavors but 8 dishes and a multitude of flavors. You just have to take your time and be curious. You have to experiment, associate one element with another and start again. This allows you to realize the incredible work that is being done behind it. We even feel the research that was done and the numerous tests carried out before arriving at such a brilliant and tasty conclusion. All the senses are engaged. We start by seeing the plate as a whole and realize that each plate is as unique as what it contains. With each dish a multitude of smells that awaken the taste buds, a different sensation with each pressure of the cutlery and the jaw that rings in the ear and finally, the Holy Grail, an explosion of flavors in the mouth. The icing on the cake, the price which is more than affordable for such exceptional quality.
A word about the team though. We already start with the welcome from Madame Médard which is extremely important because it prepares you for the future. We thank her for making us so comfortable as soon as we walked through the door.
Next comes the sommelier, we weren't very playful with her, we apologize for that because we are not wine consumers but that didn't stop us from enriching our culture by listening to her explanations from the other tables! We were still able to benefit from his service through an incredible champagne and especially, for my friend, an exquisite white port. She was therefore able to demonstrate her professionalism and her incredible wine culture.
The waiter and waitress did us proud from start to finish by taking the time to explain to us the composition of each dish and the origin of each ingredient. A little wink to the young man for the cheese which we refused due to lack of appetite but we appreciated the gesture as well as the challenge launched to recognize the cloves.
Finally, a big thank you to the chef for making us travel so much in one evening both in France and in his world. Thank you for putting all your guts into your work. Thank you for sharing your passion with us and taking the time to come in person to introduce yourself. They say that every detail counts, and we had proof of that during this evening.
I don't know if there were other people in the kitchen but, if so, we thank them for also taking the time to assemble each plate.
I hope that through our wink you will be able to put faces to this comment.
THANKS.

Written 19 May 2024
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Maison Medard
Un immense merci pour votre retour si chaleureux ! À Maison Medard, nous mettons tout notre cœur à révéler les produits du terroir et à offrir des instants où chaque bouchée raconte une histoire. Savoir que vous avez été touché par notre cuisine et notre accueil est la plus belle des récompenses. Nous espérons avoir le plaisir de vous recevoir à nouveau pour continuer à partager avec vous notre passion du goût et de l’authenticité.
Written 8 March 2025
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Pascale B
5 contributions
May 2024 • couples
We had an unforgettable time. Lunch was fabulous. We took the Flânerie menu. All the dishes were a real pleasure for the taste buds and the sight. The flavors are fabulous, the mixtures interesting even if you're not a fan of the main ingredient (I'm thinking veal's head), the chef makes you love it. The restaurant room is calm, relaxing, the atmosphere invites you to relax. The staff is top notch, attentive, efficient and discreet. The little extra, the arrival of the chef at the time of the signature entry. The wine list also honors the region.
A small downside, the price of the menu...

Written 4 May 2024
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Maison Medard
Un immense merci pour votre retour si chaleureux ! À Maison Medard, nous mettons tout notre cœur à révéler les produits du terroir et à offrir des instants où chaque bouchée raconte une histoire. Savoir que vous avez été touché par notre cuisine et notre accueil est la plus belle des récompenses. Nous espérons avoir le plaisir de vous recevoir à nouveau pour continuer à partager avec vous notre passion du goût et de l’authenticité.
Written 8 March 2025
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Curiosity533950
1 contribution
Aug 2023 • friends
Refinement pushed to the limit: naturally the flavors and perfumes (Ah, the density of elixir of cassoulet accompanying buffalo or Breton lobster bisque! I have it in my mouth forever!), the presentation, pointillist and multifaceted: for example the final rhubarb available in all its aspects.
But also the other senses: comfortable atmosphere (excellent armchairs) and zen preparing you for these experiences, the dishes, if this word has any meaning here as it is so singular. Mechanically, we feel its shapes and its material with our hands, with its bubbles, its hollows, its curves, its broken lines...
Don’t hesitate to indulge in the cheese (an experience in itself). We kindly offer you an assortment for two.
Attentive staff and not bringing her back.
Let the sommelier do it with your eyes closed: ask him to offer you two glasses of wine for dinner.
Bravo and thanks to Julien and Delphine Medard!

Written 24 August 2023
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