Amboise
Voted France's marché préféré (favourite market) a few years back, this riverfront extravaganza, 400m southwest of the château, hosts 200 to 300 stalls…
Must-see restaurants in The Loire Valley
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Touraine
Expect the kind of meal you came to France for, with exquisite attention to flavours and detail, served in relaxed intimacy. The offerings range from ris…
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Orléans
You’ll get the perfect amuse-bouche with your aperitif upstairs in the salon while you decide on a set of French, Asian and fusion courses, each a…
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Amboise
On the banks of the bubbling L'Amasse (or La Masse) River next to an écluse (river lock), L'Écluse has generated enthusiasm and glowing reviews from the…
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Angers
Chef Pascal Favre d'Anne shut a Michelin-starred restaurant in order to travel around Asia for a year – he's a Lonely Planet fan, by the way – and then…
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Blois
This Michelin-starred restaurant serves cuisine gastronomique inventive inspired by both French tradition and culinary ideas brought from faraway lands…
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Amboise
The friendly staff here serve creative, beautifully presented French cuisine that garners rave reviews. Specialities include cromesquis d'escargots …
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Touraine
Renowned for its traditional gourmande cuisine and cosy atmosphere, this country inn is 7.5km northeast of Amboise (just off the D952). Herbs from the…
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Touraine
Half a block from the entrance to the château, this elegant eatery is mi-bistrot, mi-gastro (half-bistro, half-gastronomic restaurant), serving delicious…
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The Loire Valley
Near Rochemenier’s troglodyte village, friendly young hosts Henri and Sabrina serve home-style French dishes made with quality local ingredients in an…
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Orléans
Hidden away in a vaulted medieval cellar, this restaurant à vin is known for the excellence of both its cuisine de maison traditionelle (traditional…
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Orléans
A great address for cuisine française familiale (French family-style cuisine). Reimagined four times a year, the menu features local products such as…
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Touraine
Secluded behind a maroon-and-gold awning, this sparkling and very elegant eatery serves top-quality French dishes using local products – look for Loire…
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Orléans
White tablecloths and sparkling crystal set the tone at this refined but cosy eatery, much appreciated for cuisine that's both French gastronomique and…
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The Loire Valley
Facing the abbey church, this cheery salon de thé and cultural centre is a relaxing spot for tea (black, green and herbal), hot chocolate or cake. Great…
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Amboise
Founded by Madame Bigot's grandfather in 1913, this salon de thé, pâtisserie and chocolaterie is known for its puits d'amour (puff pastry filled with…
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Angers
This intimate restaurant is notable for its red ceiling and old-time French cuisine, prepared with the freshest organic ingredients and served with…
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Amboise
Unpretentious and family run, this restaurant serves wonderfully fresh, traditional French cuisine de saison (cuisine based on the seasons). Alas, the…
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Blois
Easy to spot thanks to its bright-red façade, this restaurant proudly serves French semi-gastronomique cuisine. Favourites often available here include…
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Blois
Succulent beef, mutton and andouillette sausages, grilled on an open wood fire right in the dining room, keep connoisseurs coming back to this traditional…
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Orléans
Youthful chef David Sterne turns fresh produce from nearby market stalls, including heritage vegetables, into old-fashioned, family-style French cuisine,…
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Touraine
Serves delicious dishes that bring together traditional French savoir faire, fresh local ingredients and flavours from Italy and East Asia. The braised…
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Angers
Combining pan-Asian flavours with classic French ingredients, this highly regarded restaurant serves fusion food in a chic, glass-roofed dining room and…
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Blois
Hidden away on a tiny stone-paved square, Les Planches is a Blois favourite for its toasted bruschettas (open-face Italian sandwiches) and meal-size…
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Touraine
'Between traditional and creative' – that's how chef Virginie describes the delicious dishes she prepares using vegetables that are both local and organic…
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Touraine
Serves traditional and creative French gastronomique cuisine, prepared with fish, hare, quail, veal sweetbreads and lobster, inside an ancient half…
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Orléans
Locals flock here for traditional French gastronomique cuisine made with fresh seasonal products. The menu changes every four weeks, evolving with the…
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Orléans
A covered food market with about two dozen stalls, including three excellent fromageries and a boulangerie.
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Angers
This huge weekly market sells edibles and, at nearby place Louis Imbach, flea-market goods.
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The Loire Valley
Excellent homemade French cuisine served impeccably and with a warm smile.
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Amboise
Traditional, bistronomique (bistro-style) French cuisine made with local products, at reasonable prices, is the hallmark of this family-run restaurant,…
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The Loire Valley
For a light meal made with local products, or a cup of tea or glass of wine, drop by this quirky salon de thé (tearoom) and restaurant, on the D751…
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Blois
A warm, homey place to dine, with maroon-checked tablecloths and traditional Lyon-style decor. The food is pure Lyonnais, too: andouillette (sausage),…
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Blois
Simple, delectable French cuisine maison (home cooking) is dished up with a smile in this mod eatery with a warm-season terrace. Offers some of Blois’…
