Les Epesses

Les Epesses, also spelled as Les Épesses, is a commune in the Vendée department, Pays de la Loire, western France. It is best known for the Puy du Fou historical theme park. Wikipedia.
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Top places to eat

1Le Bistrot

4.1
(630)
4.0
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affordable
Restaurant
Le Bistrot is a great place to enjoy traditional French cuisine after a day at Puy du Fou. The food is described as solid, nutritious, and old-fashioned. The staff is friendly and appropriately dressed, providing good service. Additionally, it's noted as a great spot for breakfast.
Great breakfast, good service!!
brittany jeanneau — Google review
Na een dag in puy du fou was dit prima ouderwets Frans eten. Degelijk en voedzaam. Geen bijzonderheden verder. Wel vriendelijke bediening en passend gekleed. Erg leuk! (Translated by Google) After a day in Puy du Fou, this was great old-fashioned French food. Solid and nutritious. No further details. Friendly service and appropriately dressed. Very nice!
Thomas F — Google review
To be the worst restaurant in Puy du Fou is pretty impressive, because there’s some stiff competition. This one is a little bit like a Cafe Rouge chain restaurant you might find in a Centre Parc in the UK, but with very bad management and untrained staff and almost inedible food. The best that can be said for it is that it is in a very good position - you can eat outside and see what is going on in the little town square area around you. Actually the indoor decor isn’t bad either, with high ceilings and some grand bistro fixtures and fittings. The trouble is with the service and the food. We can and did sit for half an hour without anyone coming near us. Nobody asked if we wanted drinks. We weren’t given the proper menu. The food (particularly the children’s menu which turned out to be a kind of breadcrumbed chicken) was genuinely appalling - cold, tough, unseasoned, with grey overcooked veg. I complained twice and nothing happened except for a Gallic shrug from the maitre d’, who seemed to be the only professional on front of house, and rarely even looked at, let alone spoke to, his clueless gang of amateur waiting staff. We sat for twenty minutes before our plates were cleared, and another twenty waiting to see if anyone would offer dessert (they didn’t) or even offer the bill (they didn’t). I was tempted to get up and go, but instead went inside and reluctantly asked to pay the bill at the bar. It was our last evening at Puy du Fou and I was desperately disappointed to end on such a low note. You would assume that a place like PdF which is all about the nature of being French, would prioritise food and do a good job with it, but this is sadly not the case. It’s all about taking money from people who are a captive audience and can’t go anywhere else. Management need to take a long hard look at themselves.
Alexandra Ranson — Google review
Service is good, food expensive and taste OK, but nothing more
Jo * — Google review
Top .
johnny moraux — Google review
Correct.
Pierre Pasquereau — Google review
Loved it.
Fahad S.M. — Google review
Super
davytamine 24 — Google review
Correct
Bruno “nono” Gaudey — Google review

2The Cafe Of The Madelon

4.1
(907)
3.5
(458)
affordable
Restaurant
French restaurant
Once in a lifetime experience @ this restaurant if you are visiting Pay Du Fou, dinner served by the artists who performed in the dance drama entertainment 5 ✨ all the way, highly recommended
GURUPRASAD ANGISETTY — Google review
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Adama Ndene — Google review
Show is entertaining slapstick and dance performed with lots of commitment - you don’t need to understand French to enjoy it. Food - not the worst at Puy du Fou (although it is a low bar). It helps that the lighting in the dining areas is low, so you can’t see what you are eating. You have to serve yourself from platters shared with other guests on your table of eight, and there is only JUST enough to eat, absolutely no second helpings. Luckily the woman sitting next to me didn’t like most of the food so let us eat her ration too. There was Russian salad and a small fish terrine type thing for a starter, followed by a piece of plain ish chicken that was OK, and a nice but very small potato thing. Dessert was a “piece of wedding cake” that was really a vanilla pastry, not quite defrozen properly. However overall, it’s one of the better dining experiences in the park because you have plenty of distraction with the entertainment.
Alexandra Ranson — Google review
(Translated by Google) A very immersive wedding meal! We really got into the game! Superb sets, top actors and a humorous story! Good meal, only missing the possibility of an aperitif... Nice experience! (Original) Un repas de mariage très immersif! Nous nous sommes vraiment pris au jeu! Superbes décors, comédiens au top et histoire pleine d'humour! Bon repas, ne manque que la possibilité d'un apéritif ... Belle expérience!
Jim JimB (Jim B) — Google review
Great food and a very entertaining show.
Richard Blee — Google review

3The 2 Crowns

4.3
(375)
4.0
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Restaurant
French restaurant
French steakhouse restaurant
"The 2 Crowns" offers a delightful buffet dinner with an extensive selection of meats, including various sausages, BBQ ham, steak, and lamb. The array of sauces and plentiful side dishes complement the meal perfectly. Guests can also indulge in delectable desserts such as French cheeses, lemon pie, flan, and fruits.
All very good
Libor Kas?k — Google review
Nice Buffet ,staff is nice. atmosphere a bit canteen.. bad point is the Toilet ,cleanness is not maintained.. I know it's busy.but still.
Brigite — Google review
Buffet dinner with lots of variety in meat: different kinds of sausages, cooked ham on BBQ, steak, lamb. Different sauces available. Side dishes are plenty and the cold veggie side has enough choice as well. As dessert you have a choice between french cheese's and lemon pie, flan, fruit,... Overall my best buffet dinner since a long time.
Jean-François Adam — Google review
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J-F Querton — Google review
excellent choice of food, very good value especially if pre booked. Macaroons gorgeous
Alison Smith — Google review

4The Chansonnerie

4.1
(415)
3.5
(239)
affordable
French restaurant
Restaurant
"The Chansonnerie" is a medieval-themed restaurant located within the Puy du Fou amusement park. Visitors are impressed by the high quality and flavorful dishes offered at reasonable prices, considering it's inside an amusement park. The restaurant's ambiance, menu options, and attentive staff receive praise for creating a perfect dining experience.
Service was slow but food was delicious. Best restaurant in Puy Du Fou (based on where we ate)
Piotr Ryt — Google review
To be honest, wasn't bad, wasn't great. The salades are like appetizers' size. The mains.... Not much better. Only one desert is freshly made. And not cheap at all. Check other places in the park. Otherwise, just bring your food.
Nico Jack — Google review
(Translated by Google) Medieval restaurant inside the Puy du Fou, it is impressive the quality and flavors of the products in an amusement park. Reasonable price (Original) Restaurant de type médiévale à l'intérieur du Puy du fou, c'est impressionnant la qualité et saveurs des produits dans un parc d'attraction. Prix raisonnable
Nik Travelvids — Google review
(Translated by Google) Nothing to say, everything is perfect from the setting through the menus and servers! (Original) Rien à dire, tout est parfait du cadre en passant par les menus et les serveurs !
Dominique DUCHESNE — Google review

5The Banquet Of Mérovée

4.0
(80)
4.0
(178)
Buffet restaurant
French restaurant
Restaurant
The Banquet Of Mérovée offers a delightful dining experience with a variety of fresh and delicious dishes. The themed Middle Ages decor creates an immersive atmosphere, and the friendly staff dressed in medieval attire add to the charm. Guests can enjoy a peaceful meal in a well-decorated dining room after a day at the park. The breakfast buffet is diverse and of high quality, providing a satisfying start to the day.
(Translated by Google) Very well decorated dining room on the theme of the Middle Ages. The breakfast buffet is varied and of good quality. The staff are friendly, and also dressed in the middle ages theme (Original) Salle de restaurant très bien décorée sur le thème du moyen âge. Le buffet du petit déjeuner est varié et de qualité. Le personnel est aimable, et également habillé sur le thème moyen âge
Ad?le Mazzoleni — Google review
(Translated by Google) Restaurant on a human scale You can eat in peace and quiet: after a day in the park, it’s nice!!! The waitresses are attentive and attentive (thanks again for taking the time to explain my allergy in detail) The starter buffet is diverse: raw vegetables, seafood and a delicious sausage The buffet of dishes: a real treat, the beef is succulent The dessert buffet is very diverse We will come back without hesitation I recommend +++ (Original) Restaurant à taille humaine Vous pouvez manger tranquillement dans le calme : après une journée sur le parc, c’est appréciable !!! Les serveuses sont attentives et à l’écoute (encore merci pour avoir pris le temps de m’expliquer en détails pour mon allergie) Le buffet d’entrée est diversifié : crudités, produits de la mer et un saucisson délicieux Le buffet des plats : un vrai régal, la viande de bœuf est succulente Le buffet des desserts est très diversifié Nous reviendrons sans hésitation Je recommande +++
S M — Google review
(Translated by Google) Very bad experience. 1_ Outrageously expensive for the quality presented. Similar to a cafeteria flunch for starters and desserts. Fairly adequate dishes. 2_ Catastrophic logistics. it was the remake of panic in the kitchen. The kitchen and the room are not managed. Sadness for the only chef who manages all the dishes at once while his colleague slices 3 slices of sausage throughout the evening. Alone to manage, it is obvious that it bugs. The queues are hellish. Poorly ventilated stands in the room to ensure proper circulation and a semblance of calm for customers. (queues around the tables). (Original) Très mauvaise expérience. 1_ Outrageusement cher pour la qualité présentée. Similaire à une cafétéria flunch concernant les entrées et desserts. Plats justes convenables. 2_ Logistique catastrophique. c'était le remake de panique en cuisine. La cuisine et la salle ne sont pas managées. Attristee pour le seul chef qui gère tous les plats à la fois pendant que son collègue tranche 3 tranches de saucisson sur toute la soirée. Seul à gérer, il est évident que ça bugg. Le files d'attentes sont infernales. Les stands mal ventilés dans la salle pour assurer une circulations correcte et un semblant de calme pour les clients. (queues autour des tables).
CAROLINE DEMEY MURZEAU — Google review
(Translated by Google) We are very disappointed with the restaurant. Little choice, not much attractive. No restocking and removal of dishes 1 hour after our arrival which meant that we did not all eat our fill. The meats offered were very good but we expected much better having known the Camp du Drap d'or 5 years ago. Breakfast was similar. Little choice, no restocking after 20 minutes that we were there, half of the boxes were empty. Very poor distribution of dishes and no indication (thermos of coffee not indicated, bowls at the level of cereals but nothing near the thermoses, uncooked eggs so you still had to wait 8 minutes to eat) In such an exceptional park, with very good rooms also, a big effort can be made on the restoration. (Original) Nous sommes très déçus par le restaurant. Peu de choix, pas grand chose d'attirant. Pas de réassort et suppression des plats 1h après notre arrivée ce qui fait que nous n'avons pas tous mangé à notre faim. Les viandes proposées étaient très bonnes mais nous nous attendions à bien mieux ayant connu le Camp du Drap d'or il y a 5 ans. Le petit déjeuner était similaire. Peu de choix, pas de réassort au bout de 20 minutes que nous étions là, la moitié des cases étaient vides. Très mauvaise répartition des plats et aucune indication (thermos de café non indiqués, bols au niveau des céréales mais rien près des thermos, oeufs non cuits donc il fallait encore attendre 8 minutes pour manger) Dans un parc aussi exceptionnel, avec des chambres très bien aussi, un gros effort peut être fait sur la restauration.
CAUGEN Sandrine — Google review
(Translated by Google) Buffet very good, fresh, the hot dishes are ok, we recommend the pork with herbs and the crusted salmon. The servers are welcoming, professional and very cheerful. We are very happy with it and we recommend it. (Original) Buffet très bien, frais, les plats chauds sont correct nous vous recommandons le porc aux herbes et le saumon en croûte. Les serveurs sont acceuillant, professionnels et très souriants. Nous en sommes très contents et nous vous le recommandons .
marie Rouchy — Google review
(Translated by Google) Really disappointed with my visit on the evening of September 23, 2023. To support my opinion, here are the reasons: - really light starter buffet: cucumber, tomato, carrot, tabbouleh with a sip of water and tuna pasta - hot dish also really light and in addition in quantity limited by the server: salmon rather well cooked but the rest a disaster, cold meat, overcooked potato therefore in bad taste, very average side dish, undercooked rice and vegetables without seasoning to my taste. No fries or pasta for children. The cheeses were outdated, we understand that they were not of the day. As for the mediocre desserts, defrosted donuts and undercooked nut tarts. The value for money was therefore not suitable. I would still like to give a positive note on the service with an enthusiastic and helpful waitress. (Original) Vraiment déçue de ma visite du 23 septembre 2023 au soir. Pour étayer mon avis, en voici les raisons: - buffet d'entrée vraiment léger: concombre tomate carotte, taboulé gorgée d'eau et pâtes aux thon -plat chaud également vraiment léger et en plus en quantité limité par le serveur: saumon plutôt bien cuit mais le reste une catastrophe, viande froide, pomme de terre trop cuite donc de mauvais goût, accompagnement très moyen, riz pas assez cuit et légumes sans assaisonnement à mon goût. Pas de frites ou pâtes pour les enfants. Les fromages étaient passées, on s'entend bien qu'ils n'étaient pas du jour. Quant aux desserts médiocres, beignets décongelés et tarte noix pas assez cuite. Le rapport qualité prix n'était donc pas convenable. Je tiens quand même à apporter une note positive sur le service avec une serveuse enthousiaste et serviable.
Morgane Forte — Google review
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