A Valentine’s Day Like No Other: Dine in the Dark in Nantes

Every year, Valentine’s Day tends to follow a familiar pattern: candlelit dinners, tastingmenus, rose petals, and champagne.

But what if you shook up the routine? In Nantes, Dans le Noir ?, in partnership with the Radisson Blu, offers an experience that redefines traditional romance: a dinner in total darkness, without phones, without sight.

A moment where seduction relies not on visuals, but on voice, touch, listening, and taste.

A moment to rediscover the person you love.

Housed in the former Palais de Justice, the Radisson Blu Nantes stands as one of the city’s most iconic establishments.

Majestic architecture, contemporary spirit, top-tier service: a place that elevates every occasion.

Within this exceptional setting, Dans le Noir ? offers an unexpected interlude: a room completely plunged into darkness, accessible only with guidance from specially trained staff.

The combination of a four-star hotel and a unique sensory experience makes it the perfect venue for an original, elegant, and memorable Valentine’s Day

For over 20 years, Dans le Noir ? has been reinventing the restaurant experience.

The concept is simple:
Dine in absolute darkness, unable to see what’s on your plate or who you are sharing the table with.

This voluntary loss of visual cues allows guests to:

• Enhance taste

• Rediscover textures

• Focus on one another• Let go

Deprived of sight, guests rely on their other senses and encounter unexpected perceptions. Voices become more intimate, laughter more spontaneous, aromas richer.

At Dans le Noir ?, the experience is first and foremost about human connection.

In total darkness, guests are accompanied by visually impaired guides specially trained for this unique experience. Their presence is essential: they provide orientation, reassurance, establish trust, and ensure the evening runs smoothly with care and attention.

Being guided in this way naturally transforms the dynamics of the meal. Familiar reference points disappear, listening sharpens, and trust builds. Gradually, guests learn to let go, to accept support, and to embrace a shared vulnerability.

The result is a profoundly human experience, sometimes surprising, often moving, and always memorable—where exchange, attention, and the quality of presence take centre stage

To preserve the experience, the menu remains a secret.

No Instagram photos—just the promise of a creative, seasonal tasting menu, crafted in collaboration with the Radisson Blu Nantes team.

Flavours reveal themselves gradually, freed from visual expectations. Here, the taste experience alone matters.

Many couples describe this singular sensation:

"In the dark, we eat differently. Slower, more mindfully."

Wine, bread, textures… every sensation is heightened, every detail more vivid, more alive.

Contrary to popular belief, dining in the dark is neither solemn nor stressful.

The experience is lively, often funny, sometimes surprising, deeply intimate, and naturally playful.Laughter comes easily, conversations take on a new rhythm. Hands reach out, fingers touch, sensations are shared in whispers. The initial awkwardness gives way to gentle excitement, then to true relaxation. Without visual cues, interactions gain in sincerity and intensity.

For couples, it is a rare opportunity to rediscover each other, step out of routine and comfort zones, and create a powerful, shared memory.

Beyond the dinner itself, the Radisson Blu Nantes offers the perfect setting to extend the evening.

Couples seeking a special moment can enjoy a drink before or after the dinner, relax at the elegant bar, or take in the majestic atmosphere of the lobby.

To avoid missing this extraordinary evening with your partner, book your experience today. Availability is limited.