Are you looking for the perfect restaurant to have a romantic dinner with your loved one? Do not look any further, I have selected the best restaurants for romantic dinners in Orléans. There are restaurants for all budgets and all tastes. In each restaurant, you are guaranteed to spend a romantic evening while living a unique experience.
But before going any further, let’s locate those restaurants on a map:
1. Bateau Lavoir €€
French cuisine
1 Pl. du Châtelet, 45000 Orléans
Voir cette publication sur Instagram
What could be more romantic than eating by the water?
This barge, with its big windows, offers a unique and romantic dinner where you can enjoy a stunning view of the Loire River.
Prepared with fresh and seasonal products, the traditional French dishes are copious and delicious.
Try out the guinea fowl with honey-clementine juice skewer accompanied by roasted sweet potato, or the pièce du Boucher with its pan-fried mushrooms and baby potatoes.
For those who do not eat meat, the vegetarian dish will please your taste buds.
And for those with a sweet tooth, try the basil strawberry financier with ice cream.
Lunch menu: €23 (starter + main dish + coffee or main dish + dessert + coffee)
Menu: €32.80
Kids Menu: €12
Information and Reservations (in French)
2. Paul & Juliette €€
French gastronomy
233 Rue de Bourgogne, 45000 Orléans
Voir cette publication sur Instagram
If you want to discover or rediscover French gastronomy, head to this restaurant.
The chic and simple setting will allow you to enjoy a quiet moment with your partner.
The dishes that were carefully prepared with seasonal products are sure to please you. So try the beef cottage pie, or the red tuna tataki served with avocado cream.
To end on a high note, try the pineapple and coconut clafouti or the mango and coconut french toast.
Moreover, if you want to visit the cathedral, it is only a few steps away.
Menu “starter + main dish or main dish + dessert”: €27
Menu “starter + main dish + dessert”: €33
Information and Reservations (in French)
3. Mosaïque €€
Moroccan cuisine
109 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Jean, 45000 Orléans
Voir cette publication sur Instagram
Enjoy a meal in Morocco with your lover.
With its typical Moroccan decoration, this restaurant will submerge you and your taste buds in a colorful place.
Discover all the Moroccan flavors.
Have some kefta filled brick or chicken pastilla as a starter. Then enjoy the royal couscous or the Mosaïque tagine.
Vegetarians and vegans are also welcome.
Average price per person: €35
Information and Reservations (in French)
4. Ver Di Vin €€€
French gastronomy
2 Rue des 3 Mairies, 45000 Orléans
The red and black decoration stands out in the rustic setting of the room. The stoned walls give the impression of eating in an old wine cellar.
Enjoy a delicious meal in an intimate and subdued atmosphere.
This restaurant serves delicacies such as the foie gras de canard en mi-cuit au naturel (traditional duck foie gras served with a touch of cocoa and fine sea salt) or the pavé de saumon de France cuisson l’unilatéral (French salmon served with asparagus and a butter sauce).
For vegetarians and vegans, we suggest that you try the Asperges blanches du Loiret “retour du potager” (an asparagus panna cotta served with fresh herbs and flowers).
And if you feel like coming back to this restaurant, there is also a cocktail, cheese and bread tasting.
Menu “starter + main dish + dessert”: €52
Menu “starter + main dish”: €42
Menu “main dish + dessert”: €38
Kids Menu: €28
Information and Reservations (in French)
5. Phood €
Vietnamese cuisine
14-16 Pl. du Châtelet, 45000 Orléans
Voir cette publication sur Instagram
Right next to the Loire River, this atypical restaurant greets you with a natural and chic decoration. With its geometric shapes, the light colored wood allows you to enjoy a romantic and original moment.
The copious dishes will make your mouth water. Enjoy the Bobun (a rice noodle salad), the Pho (a typical Asian soup), the Mixao (fried noodles), as well as the red curry shrimps.
And for dessert, you should try the coconut pearls (Asian pastry made with glutinous rice flour and coconut), or the simple but very tasty coconut milk.
Menu “Gourmand”: €15.90 (starter + main dish + dessert)
Information and Reservations (in French)
6. L’Étage €€
French cuisine
6 Rue Jean Hupeau, 45000 Orléans
Inside or on the terrace, this restaurant greets you with a modern, simple and chic setting to enjoy a tasty and sophisticated meal.
Enjoy the friendly atmosphere while you savor dishes like the pheasant filet and curcuma or the sea bream redfish cooked en papillote. You can also try a specialty from the restaurant: the velouté de l’Étage.
For the dessert, try the homemade hazelnut tartlet topped with a walnut and pecan crumble or the coconut milk and white peach tiramisu.
And with the soft music playing in the background and this sumptuous meal, your romantic evening is guaranteed.
Menu: €28
Menu “tout compris”: €36
Information and Reservations (in French)
7. La Parenthèse €€
French gastronomy
26 Pl. du Châtelet, 45000 Orléans
Voir cette publication sur Instagram
At first glance, what catches your eye is the atypical front. With these red painted beams, it gives the restaurant the appearance of an old typical Orléans house.
The dining room and the terrace have a more simple decoration but it is just as pleasing to look at from the outside.
The food is wonderful. Perfectly served, sophisticated and copious dishes.
I recommend the mishmash of mussels, whelks, shrimp and avocado served on a homemade brioche or the potatoes stuffed with goat cheese and lamb confit, with a sage sauce.
For the vegetarians, you must try the goat cheese filled ravioli served with piperade (vegetable stew) and basil pesto.
And if you still have some space for a dessert, try the chocolate moelleux and lemon yogurt ice cream.
Menu “Gourmand”: €31 (main dish + dessert or main dish + cheese) or €35 (starter + main dish + cheese)
Information and Réservations (in French)
8. Kimme €€
Korean cuisine
137 Rue de Bourgogne, 45000 Orléans
For a more romantic dinner, share a culinary journey with your partner.
Together, discover the traditional Korean dishes served in this restaurant.
As a starter, you can have tubu gui – grilled tofu with soy sauce – or the pajeon – a traditional Korean crepe with seasonal vegetables – among others.
Most of the dishes on the menu are vegetarian and some dishes are spicy. There is a dish to satisfy everyone’s taste buds.
In this simply decorated room, you will share a wonderful moment with your significant other.
Average price per person: €23
Toshirak Menu: €15
Bibimbap Menu: €19
Information and Reservations (in French)
9. Närenj €€€
Middle-East cuisine
178 Rue de Bourgogne, 45000 Orléans
Voir cette publication sur Instagram
The restaurant is a mix between modern and atypical. With its chic decoration and the touches of old wood, the atmosphere becomes relaxing and friendly.
On the menu you will find traditional dishes coming from the Middle-East.
For the starter, have a taste of the Damascus hummus or the shrimp yalngi served on rice.
Then, for the main dish, we suggest the sayadiya (rice with fish and tarator sauce) or the bi Bazalia rice, and for your dessert, you should try the warbat (filo pastry with homemade cream and pistachios) or the bouza (Damascus ice cream with orchid flour).
Vegetarians and vegans options are also available.
Average price per person: €38 (a la carte)
Menu “dégustation – La rose”: €37
Information and Reservations (in French)
10. Angkor €€
Cambodian cuisine
228 Rue de Bourgogne, 45000 Orléans
Located between the Loire River and the cathedral, this restaurant offers a calm and warm setting; perfect to enjoy a romantic dinner.
With its green and purple tones as well as its terrace, located on a cobblestone street, this restaurant’s atmosphere gives even more romance to your dinner.
There is a meal for every craving on the menu. I recommend the fresh pineapple duck with sweet and sour sauce, the sauteed beef with the Angkor sauce or the sauteed cuttlefish with salt and pepper.
Vegetarians and vegans can choose between sauteed tofu with vegetables or fried tofu served with the chef’s sauce.
And to end your romantic dinner, I suggest that you try the delicious coconut pearls or the sesame seeds nougat.
Average price per person: €20 (a la carte)
Lunch Menu: €10.50 (starter + main dish or main dish + dessert) or €12.50 (starter + main dish + dessert)
Menu “Angkor”: €22.90
I aim to share my tips and recommendations for the beautiful country of France. My goal is to help you plan your next adventure, whether it’s a weekend getaway or a once-in-a-lifetime trip. From finding the best hotels and restaurants, to discovering unique activities and sights, I’ve got you covered!
