When the constraint is a train time, the question stops being “where can I eat well in Angers” and becomes “where can I eat without risking my departure”. Les Variétés stands at 33 boulevard du Maréchal Foch, straight on from Saint-Laud station towards the centre, open from 9.30 a.m. to 2 a.m. Monday to Friday and from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. on Saturday.
From the platform to the boulevard, on foot
The walk goes up towards the city centre. Allow plenty of time if you are dragging a suitcase over cobbles, travelling with children, or moving as a group at the pace of the slowest. A bus or a taxi will drop you at the door just as well. Boulevard Foch is one of those streets every local can place: asking the way puts nobody in difficulty.
What being close actually changes
It does not save you ten minutes of walking, it saves you peace of mind. You sit down without crossing the city, you keep a margin if the table runs late, and you leave without working out a return journey. For a business trip — arrive in the morning, have lunch, leave in the afternoon — that is the only variable that genuinely counts.
Arriving as a group by train
A team off the same train arrives in one block and leaves the same way. That needs preparing: the Bressigny room seats twenty-five, the Salle Haute thirty, Arrière Foch seventeen and Entrée Foch thirteen — eighty-five seats indoors, plus forty-three on the covered terrace. Give us the number of guests and, above all, the time of the return train: that constraint is what shapes the service.
Your train times, live
Our guide “Where to eat after your train in Angers” shows the next departures and arrivals published by SNCF for Angers Saint-Laud — times, delays, cancellations, platforms. Check it before ordering dessert: better to see a delay appear over coffee than to discover it on the platform.
What you will find on the table
A French brasserie menu cooked on the premises: French meat, fish from Saumur, vegetarian dishes, homemade desserts. It can be consulted online with allergens listed dish by dish, before your train has even pulled in. Closed on Sundays.
Frequently asked questions
Useful answers
before your visit.
Where is Les Variétés?
At 33 boulevard du Maréchal Foch, 49100 Angers, close to the main sights and Saint-Laud railway station.
Is the brasserie convenient before a train?
Yes. Allow enough walking time from Saint-Laud station and book ahead if your departure time is fixed.
Can I book online?
Yes. Use the booking link below to check availability and confirm your table straight away.
Is the terrace always available?
Yes. The terrace is open all year round, and a large awning provides shelter from both sun and rain. A table remains subject to the day's layout and availability.
Can groups be welcomed?
Yes. Each group can be welcomed with an arrangement suited to its occasion, number of guests and preferences. The team can plan a specific table layout and consider different rooms or areas, subject to the date and availability.
Does the menu change?
Yes. The menu follows the seasons and some dishes change regularly. Please check the current menu before your visit.
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