Beaumont-sur-Sarthe is a small, rather sleepy town some way north of Le Mans, but being quite near a north-south motorway it's a useful stopover either at this hotel and or at the attractive municipal campsite a short walk away. This hotel restaurant, right in the centre of town, offers a good range of menus and an extensive wine list to suit most pockets. The decor, service and food are traditional but with some up to date touches. The food is skilfully prepared and well presented, and portions are of decent size. When I ate there, an "amuse-bouche" was served while looking at the menu and another one preceded the starter - a pleasing start to the meal. Eating here is always a good way to start or finish a trip to France if you're continuing further south. The photo shows the main course of my recent dinner there - duck on a skewer.
