La Gargouille
Centre-ville, Beauvais
Restaurant in Beauvais, France
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
La Gargouille is a practical Beauvais booking for a planned weekday lunch or dinner, especially for a date, business meal, or small celebration where location and timing matter. Cross-shop Le Senso or Autrement if you want clearer modern-cuisine positioning or a more defined price signal before choosing.
About La Gargouille
Weekday lunch and dinner hours make La Gargouille a practical Beauvais choice when the goal is a planned meal rather than a casual drop-in. Consider it when the timing, city, smart-casual dress code fit the occasion.
The useful way to read La Gargouille is as a local decision, not a destination detour. It suits diners who want a restaurant slot in Beauvais and do not need a heavily documented concept before committing.
A safer pick for a planned meal than a speculative splurge
For planning, the case here is the schedule and the smart-casual expectation. La Gargouille serves Monday to Friday at lunch and dinner, is closed Saturday and Sunday, so it works well when your plans fall within those weekday windows.
Because the price range, menu format, drinks details are not listed, avoid treating this as either a value play or a guaranteed splurge. If wine, dietary needs, or a particular menu style is the deciding factor, ask the restaurant directly before committing. If the main requirement is a planned weekday meal in Beauvais, the venue remains a direct option to consider.
Who should book, who should compare first
Choose La Gargouille if the priority is a weekday lunch or dinner in Beauvais with a smart-casual dress code and set opening hours. Compare first if the group wants a clearly signposted cuisine experience, a known price tier, or a different kind of occasion. For another option to weigh against it, Le Senso may be useful in the same planning shortlist.
For broader planning, use the full Beauvais restaurants guide if the meal is part of a wider itinerary. The short verdict: consider La Gargouille for a practical, planned weekday meal in Beauvais; cross-shop if the occasion needs a documented cuisine style, price tier, or destination-level drinks focus.
Planning details
- Location
- 75 Rue Saint-Pierre, 60000 Beauvais, France
- Website
- restaurant-beauvais.fr
- Phone
- +33344450652
The take
The Take
The Vibe
La Gargouille sits on Rue Saint-Pierre in Beauvais and reads like a neighbourhood place shaped by the city’s long history. The room registers centuries of civic and ecclesiastical presence, and the location—steps from the Gothic cathedral—gives the restaurant a quietly consequential sense of place. Rather than chasing chef-led notoriety, it trades on local familiarity and steady service rhythms, delivering an unflashy, dependable experience that sits comfortably within the town’s modest culinary landscape. The result feels rooted and slightly old-world, welcoming visitors who arrive for the architecture as much as the food.
Best For
This is a spot for visitors and locals who want a solid, uncomplicated meal near Beauvais’s main sights. The text highlights a mix of pilgrims, day-trippers from Paris, and local professionals at lunch, so it works well for people stopping by after a cathedral visit, professionals grabbing a midday meal, or travellers passing through on route to Normandy or Flanders. It is positioned more as a reliable neighbourhood address than a destination tasting-menu restaurant, so it’s especially suited to casual daytime dining and straightforward evening meals for small groups or couples.
Ordering Tips
Expect a menu and sourcing logic tailored to a mixed, local-and-tourist clientele rather than an experimental fine-dining programme. The description warns that Beauvais’s scene favors dependable neighbourhood cooking over chef-driven ambition, so plan for familiar, well-executed plates that reflect community tastes and seasonality. For practical planning, consider visiting at lunchtime when local professionals frequent the restaurant, and allow some flexibility if you’re on a tight schedule—service rhythms are oriented to steady, everyday trade rather than theatrical tasting sequences.
Venue details
Ambiance
Warm and engaging atmosphere with a pretty mezzanine room blending charm and elegance.
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Small
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- Le Senso, Modern Cuisine, €€
- Aux Quatre Vents, Notable alternative
- Auberge de Monceaux, Modern Cuisine, €€€
- L'Orée de la Forêt, Modern Cuisine, €€€€
- Le Cappeville, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How it compares in and around Beauvais
Choose La Gargouille when the priority is an in-city Beauvais meal with weekday lunch and dinner availability. Le Senso is the clearer choice for diners who want Modern Cuisine at a known €€ tier, so it is the easier recommendation when budget visibility matters. La Gargouille is better framed as the practical local option when the schedule and address carry the decision.
Auberge de Monceaux and L'Orée de la Forêt read more like occasion-driven alternatives, with Modern Cuisine listed at €€€ and €€€€ respectively. Pick those if the meal is meant to feel like the main event and travel outside Beauvais is acceptable. For value control, Le Senso is the cleaner comparison; for a larger splurge, L'Orée de la Forêt sits higher.
Aux Quatre Vents and Le Cappeville are useful fallbacks when availability or location decides the booking, but their category and price signals are less defined here. If La Gargouille is full, start with Le Senso for the closest city-based alternative, then consider Auberge de Monceaux for a more occasion-led meal.
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Compare La Gargouille
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Gargouille | Beauvais | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Le Senso | Beauvais | Modern Cuisine | €€ | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| Aux Quatre Vents | Auteuil | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Auberge de Monceaux | Saint-Omer-en-Chaussée | Modern Cuisine | €€€ | 2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| L'Orée de la Forêt | Étouy | Modern Cuisine | €€€€ | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin 1 Star2024 Michelin 1 Star |
| Le Cappeville | Gisors | ; | ; | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is lunch or dinner better at La Gargouille?
Both are possible on weekdays. La Gargouille is listed for lunch from 12:15–1:30 PM and dinner from 7:15–9:15 PM, Monday through Friday. It is closed Saturday and Sunday, so choose the service that best fits your schedule and plan with the limited windows in mind.
What should I wear to La Gargouille?
The dress code is smart casual. Aim for neat, polished clothing rather than very casual wear, especially if you are planning dinner or marking an occasion.
Is La Gargouille good for solo dining?
It can work for solo dining if you want a planned weekday lunch or dinner in Beauvais. The weekday service windows are confirmed, but not the room layout or seating style, so contact the restaurant if counter seating or a particular table type matters to you.
Does La Gargouille handle dietary restrictions?
There is no venue-specific menu or policy information here to confirm special handling, so call ahead before you go. That is the safest approach if allergies, dietary restrictions, or ingredient preferences are important.
Is La Gargouille good for a special occasion?
It may suit a local special occasion if you want a weekday lunch or dinner in Beauvais with a smart-casual dress code. Because price, menu format, drinks details are not listed, confirm any occasion-specific needs directly before planning around it.
What are alternatives to La Gargouille?
For comparison, consider Le Senso, Aux Quatre Vents, Auberge de Monceaux, L'Orée de la Forêt, Le Cappeville as part of a broader shortlist with La Gargouille. Use them to compare timing, setting, the kind of meal you want before deciding.
