At a glance
Le Pressoir du Château is the restaurant at the heart of the Château de Candes Art & Spa estate, a hotel and holiday residence in Candes-Saint-Martin (Indre-et-Loire, France), between Saumur and Chinon. Dinner is served by candlelight in a 17th-century press house and its troglodyte rooms, carved into the tufa stone. Chef Guillaume Susin cooks a resolutely contemporary menu inspired by French cuisine bourgeoise, in three or four courses, Thursday to Sunday evening; on Sundays an all-you-can-eat brunch is served from 11 am to 2 pm. The restaurant is open to everyone, whether or not you are staying at the château.
- Address
- 11 rue Trochet, 37500 Candes-Saint-Martin, France
- Dinner
- Thursday to Sunday, 7 pm – 10:30 pm (last arrival 8:30 pm)
- Brunch
- Sunday, 11 am – 2 pm, all you can eat
- Closed
- Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
- Dinner menus
- Three courses €59 · four courses €69 · children €29
- Wine pairing
- A supplement to the menu: €24 for two glasses, €34 for three
- Brunch price
- €49 per person, drinks included · €25 for children aged 3 to 11
- Chef
- Guillaume Susin
- Front of house
- Cécile Hénault, maître d’hôtel: welcome and Loire wines, in French and English
- Booking
- Online, or by phone on +33 2 47 93 69 16
The place
A press house carved into the rock
Le Pressoir is the château’s former wine-press cellar, cut into the rock in the 17th century. The old lever press still stands in the room.
In the evening only twenty to thirty guests are seated beneath the vault, among pale stone, old timber and candles. Candes-Saint-Martin, listed among the Most Beautiful Villages of France, stands where the Loire meets the Vienne.
The table
Chef Guillaume Susin’s contemporary take on French cuisine bourgeoise
In the kitchen, chef Guillaume Susin offers cooking inspired by the French tradition of cuisine bourgeoise and resolutely contemporary. Trained by Meilleurs Ouvriers de France, holders of the country’s highest craft distinction, and with solid experience in fine dining, he puts tradition and wine centre stage to bring out carefully chosen seasonal produce from the Loire Valley.
The Château Menu comes in three or four courses and changes with the seasons. It is served in the hushed atmosphere of the troglodyte rooms of Le Pressoir.
In the dining room, maître d’hôtel Cécile Hénault welcomes you in French and in English. With natural ease, she presents a varied list of Loire wines: Chinon, Saumur, Saumur-Champigny, many of them from organic estates.
Autumn 2026 menu
Wine pairing, added to the menu: two glasses €24, three glasses €34.
Starters
- Pressed foie gras with quince, Vouvray jelly and salted walnut praline
- Cod gravlax, smoked tarama and Guéméné andouille, cider apple and lovage
- Slow-cooked egg “meurette” style, beetroot and blackcurrant, crispy breadcrumbs
Mains
- “Label Rouge du Maine” chicken supreme studded with verbena, Chenin “blanquette” sauce, Anna potatoes and preserved-lemon condiment
- Celeriac and aged Parmesan risotto, seasonal mushrooms, roasted hazelnuts and parsley oil
- Pearly-cooked hake medallion, cockle and saffron sauce, glazed cardoons
Desserts
- Cheese trio: mature Comté, Brillat-Savarin and Sainte-Maure de Touraine, homemade jam
- Butter-roasted Victoria pineapple, vanilla fromage blanc, passion fruit and buckwheat crumble
- Aged-rum baba, whipped chocolate ganache
Net prices, service included. The menu changes with the seasons and the market.
Sunday
All-you-can-eat brunch
On Sundays from 11 am to 2 pm, brunch is served as a buffet in the great hall of Le Pressoir, under the timber frame: starters, slow-cooked hot dishes, homemade desserts, and unlimited drinks, Loire wines included. €49 per person, €25 for children aged 3 to 11.
Google reviews
What our guests say
7 reviews on Google — rating as of 11 October 2026
Original place for a dinner. A little chilly (cave) but blankets are provided. I did not need them and was wearing a polo. The meals were outstanding and very good advice for the vine.
Tout était absolument parfait, de l’accueil dans les salons du château jusqu’à une belle expérience culinaire dans un cadre aussi dépaysant qu’agréable. Une belle sélection de vins conseillée par une sommelière passionnée. Je conseille vivement ce nouveau lieu à découvrir sans hésitation !
Soirée incroyable dans ce lieu atypique..la cuisine audacieuse et équilibrée, des vins magnifiques et un personnel charmant aux petits soins..j'ai hâte d'essayer le spa!
Excellent brunch avec plein de délicieux produits du terroir (mention spéciale pour l'agneau de 7h), accueil formidable, des gens vraiment gentils et un cadre magnifique
Reviews posted on Google by our visitors; Google does not verify them. We quote here, word for word and in their original language, a selection of five-star reviews; all reviews, including the less favourable ones, can be read on Google.
Packages
Dinner and spa, dinner and a night
Dinner can be booked on its own, or with the spa and a night: the restaurant, the two spas and the rooms are a few steps from one another. Packages are for two people, Thursday to Sunday, and are booked online.
Spa Zen Garden and dinner at Le Pressoir
€214 for two
Two hours at Spa Zen Garden (heated counter-current pool, sauna, hammam, outdoor hot tub at 38 °C), then dinner by candlelight: the three-course Château Menu.
Private Spa Côté Loire and dinner at Le Pressoir
€238 for two
One hour of Spa Côté Loire to yourselves (lap pool under the vaulted cellar, Nordic bath at 38 °C facing the Loire), then the three-course dinner.
Signature evening
€479 for two
A 60-minute couples’ massage at Spa Côté Loire, one private hour with a glass of Crémant de Loire, then dinner with wine pairing.
Romantic night for two
from €699 for two
A room in one of the estate’s suites, the couples’ massage and private Spa Côté Loire, the three-course dinner with wine pairing, the buffet breakfast at Le Pressoir and Spa Zen Garden throughout the stay.
Sunday brunch and both spas
€194 for two
The all-you-can-eat brunch, drinks included, two hours at Spa Zen Garden and a complimentary hour at Spa Côté Loire.
Prices as of 9 October 2026.
Good to know
Practical information
Booking
Tables are booked online, at the time you choose, or by phone on +33 2 47 93 69 16.
Diets
There is a vegetarian option for every course. Gluten-free, lactose-free or vegan: please tell us when you book, so the kitchen can prepare.
Children
Children’s menu up to 12 (main and dessert, €29). High chairs available.
Getting here
The château entrance is at 11 rue Trochet. The village car park is a hundred metres away. Fontevraud Abbey is 5 km away, Saumur and Chinon about 20 minutes, Tours and Angers about an hour.
Also
Bank cards accepted. Gift vouchers. A room can be privatised. Free Wi-Fi. The restaurant is not wheelchair accessible; dogs are not allowed.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Where is Le Pressoir du Château?
At Château de Candes Art & Spa, 11 rue Trochet, 37500 Candes-Saint-Martin, in the Loire Valley (Indre-et-Loire, France). The village is 5 km from Fontevraud Abbey and about 20 minutes from Saumur and from Chinon.
When is the restaurant open?
Dinner is served Thursday to Sunday from 7 pm to 10:30 pm, with last arrival at 8:30 pm. An all-you-can-eat brunch is served on Sundays from 11 am to 2 pm. The restaurant is closed on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
How much is dinner at Le Pressoir du Château?
The three-course menu is €59 and the four-course menu €69. The children’s menu (up to 12) is €29. Wine pairing is a supplement: €24 for two glasses, €34 for three.
Do I need to stay at the château to dine there?
No. The restaurant is open to everyone, hotel guests and visitors alike.
How do I book a table?
Online on the château’s booking page, where you choose the day and your arrival time, or by phone on +33 2 47 93 69 16.
Is there a brunch?
Yes, every Sunday from 11 am to 2 pm: an all-you-can-eat buffet with drinks included, €49 per person and €25 for children aged 3 to 11.
Are there vegetarian dishes?
Yes, there is a vegetarian option for every course. Gluten-free, lactose-free and vegan diets should be mentioned when booking.
Who is the chef?
Guillaume Susin is the chef of Le Pressoir du Château. Trained by Meilleurs Ouvriers de France, he cooks resolutely contemporary dishes inspired by French cuisine bourgeoise, built around seasonal Loire Valley produce. In the dining room, maître d’hôtel Cécile Hénault presents the Loire wines, in French and in English.
Where can I park?
In the village car park, a hundred metres from the château entrance at 11 rue Trochet. An access map is available online.
Can dinner be combined with the spa?
Yes. Packages for two combine dinner at Le Pressoir with one of the château’s spas, Thursday to Sunday: Spa Zen Garden and dinner at Le Pressoir at €214; Private Spa Côté Loire and dinner at Le Pressoir at €238; Signature evening at €479; Sunday brunch and both spas at €194. They are booked online.
Can we stay the night after dinner?
Yes. The restaurant is at the heart of the Château de Candes Art & Spa estate, a hotel and holiday residence with twenty-six suites and houses. The “Romantic night for two” package brings together the room, the spa, dinner and breakfast, from €699 for two.
Are there other restaurants nearby?
Le Pressoir du Château is the estate’s own table, open Thursday to Sunday evening. For a longer stay, or on the evenings it is closed, the château recommends other tables a few minutes away, in Candes-Saint-Martin, Montsoreau, Fontevraud and Turquant: the list is on the château website.
What else is there to do at the château?
Restaurant guests can walk through the Street Art Parc, twelve acres and some sixty artworks, open day and night. The château also has two spas, which can be booked separately or with dinner.
The estate
Château de Candes Art & Spa
Le Pressoir du Château stands at the heart of the Château de Candes Art & Spa estate, a hotel and holiday residence: twenty-six suites and houses, two spas and a twelve-acre Street Art Parc, on the banks of the Loire.
Stay at the château The Street Art Parc The château website For a longer stay: other tables around the estate All the tables of the estate
