Bistrot 7 par Anne Sophie Pic - Valence / France

Bistrot “7 par Anne Sophie Pic"

Restaurant *** - Hotel *****
Place SEPT, 285 avenue Victor Hugo, 26000 Valence - Drome
Tel. +33 4 75 44 15 32 - Fax +33 4 75 40 96 03 -

We confirm the following reservation

- Party size 2
- date Thursday 22/7/2010
- Time 8:30 pm
- Note: pas de special demandes, merci.

Madame Anne Sophie Pic,

(Third generation, 3 stars michelin) but it didn't stay with the restaurant. There is a brasserie (where we ate since the restaurant was completely full with a menu set at 200 - 320 euro ....) And also a very luxurious hotel (5 star). And even a cookery shop near by and she teaches kids how to cook.



The brasserie is called 7. The A7 and N7 roads are just next to the restaurants. But the details of a road were shown at the details of the brasserie. A black floor with light in it like you see what separates two lanes where you may overtake. But also (especially in France) the roads have darker pieces it's not an even black color. Very nice detail. The menu is a roadmap from starter to dessert, very nice idea, little bit complicated at first. The tables are all for 2, smart !!! the setup is so well done that a 16 person table is made without any problem. The kitchen is completely open and what an equipment, state of the art. Even with table for 1 to look into the kitchen, looks almost a chefs table. And the bill is presented in a kind of ash tray made from the rubber of a car tire. Talking about details ...

The Menu ...

Terrine de foie gras maison au naturel compotee de rhubarbe - 26 euro

I know second time. Although now in terrine and not sauted. Presentation perfect. 2 slices cut in sandwich style, put straight on the plate. A small glass with the compote and 4 long (like a wooden beam shape) pieces of bread (looked like normal bread but with a taste of 'wentelteefjes') accompanied by three colors of sweet 'bread' crumbs on a black thin roof tile a more than welcome start of this dinner.


Le cabillaud en cuisson douce, cereales liees au beurre sauce emulsionnee aux coquillages - 20 euro

Writing this I see twice foie and twice cabillaud, how's that for coincidence. This cuisson was perfect and the cereales looked like couscous with fresh herbs, an excellent taste. And a sauce to die for. And also quite a piece of fish.


Le macaron violette framboise, sorbet the fruite - 7 euro

What can I say, i'm the macaron man  ;-)  not often i'm surprised by the taste of a macaron. No taste, too dry, it's so difficult. But the color of this one, the filling and the taste, to die for, as well ...

accompanied by ;

Sancerre 2008 chateau de sancerre


we stayed at

Hotel de France .... Perfect as well - price compared to location, service and room is absolutely incredible. Looking for a hotel in Valance, take this one. And you can walk to Madame Pic her restaurant - 10 minutes max ! :-)

Hôtel de France | 16 bd Général de Gaulle | 26000 Valence

Tél ; + 33 (0) 4 75 43 00 87 | info@hotel-valance.com

Day 2 of the vacation .... what a way to start it ... :-)