Here are the responses collected from members of the Tourist Office Partners Club in January regarding restaurant availability for the 2025 season*
Restaurants open Monday and Sunday
Wake Up
Divided into two areas, a lounge brasserie bar on one side and a group restaurant on the other, the Wake Up invites you 2 days a week to immerse yourself in its friendly atmosphere and its fast and traditional catering.
Mamie Bigoude's Counter
Au Mamie Bigoude's counter, enjoy pancakes, crepes or even gourmet pots in an exceptional setting. Because when you walk through the door of the restaurant, you are at grandma's, canvases on the wall, shimmering colors and atypical locations to enjoy your meal: in your living room, your bedroom or even your bathroom!
The Carpe Diem Cafe
Located in the heart of the historic district of Bourges next to Saint-Etienne Cathedral, The Carpe Diem Cafe welcomes you every day in a restaurant-bar-brasserie space.
Restaurants open on Monday
The Gargoyle
The Gargoyle offers refined and tasty French cuisine. At the foot of the cathedral, in old Bourges, the chef uses local and seasonal ingredients to create authentic and refined dishes. The warm and welcoming atmosphere is ideal for a romantic evening or a family meal. In addition to the varied menu, La Gargouille also offers a fine selection of wines to accompany your dishes.
The Mother Hen
The Mother Hen is a modern bistro located in Bourges, offering French cuisine combining tradition and modernity. The restaurant favors local products and offers varied dishes such as free-range chicken but also typical dishes from the region!
Pratical information
Address: 28-30 rue des Cordeliers, 18000 BOURGES
Phone: 02 48 68 91 82
Open from 11:30 a.m. to 14 p.m. and from 18:30 p.m. to 22 p.m.
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At Popote
At Popote offers authentic cuisine cooked over a charcoal fire, where quality meats and grilled vegetables are in the spotlight. This friendly restaurant seduces with its generous and tasty dishes, prepared with passion. Whether in the dining room or on the terrace, the warm atmosphere invites you to share a gourmet moment with family or friends. An unmissable address in Bourges for grill lovers!
Pratical information
Address: 6 Rue de la Poissonnerie, 18000 BOURGES
Phone: 02 48 68 22 70
Open from 12 a.m. to 14 p.m. and from 19 p.m. to 22 p.m.
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Cafe Louve
From the traditional comfort food to the little chocolate dessert cream, including the vegetarian dish or the delicious butter cookies, Cafe Louve aims to be authentic and warm, both in the food and in the atmosphere of the place!
The Bistro Menestro
With over 30 years of experience in the catering sector, Noëlle invites you to delight your taste buds with traditional cuisine, prepared using fresh produce.
Artisan - Fine sandwich shop
Craftswoman is an ideal luncheonette for brunch, for eating on the go or for a leisurely stroll. You will find offers from breakfast to lunch, with a continuous service to take away or to eat on site.
Factor
Just opposite the large Bourges Post Office, Factor offers you a cuisine that takes you on a journey through the 4 corners of the world with typical dishes. From English fish & chips to Greek chicken skewers and American burgers, get ready for a culinary journey in the heart of Bourges!
The Petits Crus
Located in one of the most beautiful streets in Bourges, The Petits Crus, easily recognizable by its yellow facade, offers you a wine and cheese tasting meal: a taste experience that combines the flavors of cheeses matured by their Meilleur Ouvrier de France and 100% organic wines.
Restaurants open on Sunday
The Three Mallets
At the top of Rue Bourbonnoux, discover Les Trois Maillets, a place where you can enjoy bistro cuisine and of course wines and spirits. You will also find a delicatessen to continue the tasting at home!
Pratical information
Address: 73 rue Bourbonnoux, 18000 BOURGES
Phone: 09 80 25 73 26
Open Sunday from 12 p.m. to 15 p.m. and from 18 p.m. to midnight
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The Lake Brewery
The Lake Brewery welcomes you on Sunday lunchtimes to cook real, authentic dishes. In the dining room or on the terrace with a view of the lake, you can discover their menu and taste their gourmet menus, concocted with homemade products that will delight your taste buds.
Rooftop The essential
The bistronomic restaurant offers a wide choice of tapas to share and composes its menus according to the season. Also discover its brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 14 p.m.
L'épicerie
In the heart of the village of La Borne, you will find the grocery store good and beautiful products, coming exclusively from Berry. Discover these local specialties over lunch or dinner.
At the Little Gueul'ton
Alex and his team will be delighted to welcome you to their traditional restaurant where friendliness and good humor are the order of the day. You can taste the cuisine of the heart, our grandmothers' recipe made mainly with local products.
Taste buds and Plugs
Taste buds & Plugs is a dining bar located in the heart of Bourges, 100 meters from the cathedral. Located in a superb half-timbered house, it offers quality bistronomic cuisine.
The Old Mill
With its riverside terrace, The Old Mill offers you a moment of relaxation in an idyllic setting.
Pratical information
Address: 41 rue Jean Jaurès, Fenestrelay, 18390 SAINT-GERMAIN-DU-PUY
Phone: 02 48 24 60 45
Open Sunday lunchtime from 12 p.m. to 14 p.m.
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Restaurant C'heu l'Zib
It is on the heights of the village of Menetou-Salon, near the castle, that we find Cheu l'Zib, a traditional and rustic inn, which offers hearty and sophisticated cuisine.
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