Angers, a key food destination

Angers’ famously mild climate combined with the expertise of local businesses have for more than two centuries given the region a reputation for horticulture. As the capital of the Anjou region, Angers is historically an important centre for market gardening and winegrowing.

Although today Angers is not widely reputed for any one particular dish, it has a rich gastronomic culture featuring an indisputably broad range of wines and produce, along with artisan food makers and chefs who are passionate about promoting local produce.

For lunch or dinner, choose one of the many restaurants where chefs work hard every day producing exquisite creations from Angevin produce. Their cuisine showcases the freshness, originality and quality of local ingredients to bring you the finest flavours and the most memorable food moments.

Take a daytime trip to the Cointreau visitor experience Carré Cointreau for a tour around a real-life distillery and the only place to produce this world-famous liqueur. From the precious orange peel to the iconic bottle, you’ll discover all of the secrets of the globally renowned brand. Visitors fond of liqueurs and cordials should also make sure they visit ‘Espace Menthe Pastille’, a unique and sensory visitor experience exploring the history and savoir-faire of the local company Giffard.