The food was good when we came for lunch. Seating was a bit awkward, as it was busy. They sat my…read moreparty of 4 at a table for 8-10 with some other parties. Seats were hard stools. You had to ask strangers to get up in order to get out. So...ambiance...not so much but we were glad to sit and order some decent food. Seems to be a local favorite.

There's a rat in the bathroom what am I gonna do. There's a…read morerat in the bathroom what am I gonna do. This little slice of UB40 love brought to you by a thematically confused pizza place in France. It's a plastic rat and the girls thought it was about the coolest thing they'd ever seen. These guys take three themes Pinocchio, Tin-Tin and Mardi Gras, they mix 'em all together with some good food and a rat and end up with a happily confusing, mixed up jumble. The good news is you can ignore the theme and just eat. The ham pizza and kids pizza were eh but they make the kids pizza somewhat resemble Mickey so naturally it's the best pizza the girls have ever eaten. The salmon pizza was amazing, better than I'd even hoped and the 4 cheese was delicious. And because they're just a few dozen feet from a Tintin exhibition they use old Tintin books as menus. They collect books, the real hardbound kind, in all sorts of exotic languages then add a few pages in the front and the back. So when the waitress first comes it's kind of silly to distribute Tintin books around the table. And if all else fails you're eating in a cute little place in France. How bad can that be? Go and enjoy and hum a little UB40 for me.

What a pleasant and elegantly decorated "Folie". The aristocratic hostess who speaks many languages…read morewith a very slight and charming accent led us to our table. We had delicious asparagus, tasty lamb carré. We skipped the cheese because of the large portions and melt eating the light and delicious strawberry fraisier. We shall return soon.

From the owner: Le Manoir de Contres Le restaurant du Manoir de Contres est situé aux portes de la célèbre Vallée…read morede la Loire, dans un cadre où nature verdoyante côtoie la beauté d'une bâtisse du 19ème siècle. Derrière les fourneaux, le chef s'applique à proposer tous les soirs des menus gourmands inspirés de spécialités régionales. Lorsque le temps le permet les repas se transforment en Barbecue sur la belle terrasse du parc. A déguster à titre d'exemple le "Magret de Canard au Porto, Galette de pommes de Terre à la Ciboulette, légume de saison" ou encore le "Tatin de boudin noir, crème légèrement acidulée".

There are relatively few restaurant options in this town and this is one of the obvious ones. It is…read morea lovely setting with a bar and dining area. The menu is complete and there are a couple, but not many, vegetarian options. The quality of the food is just okay. And the service is not all that good as the establishment seems to be significantly understaffed. Given that there are few other choices, eating here a couple times during the stay is likely. Make a reservation and make the most of it.

1. Heed my words and avoid if you're a tourist 2…read more Hostess/waitress is unfriendly to any foreigner Tried to speak basic French and smiled but the waitress was just stone cold. Poor customer service and very unwilling to explain entrees. Other customer that are able to speak French.. She is more service oriented. Therefore she's just anti-tourist. Food was OK.. Nothing special and bland. Wine was OK but With the waitress bad attitude and unfriendliness... Why order more.. And spend more?! Sad to see how this is a part of a hotel and have such poor staff (needs improvement on customer service). We were going to book a few nights at this hotel but after that horrible dinner experience.. Forget it. Avoid if you want to enjoy your France vacation. Especially when there is a strike in France.

With Charm & Culture As part of our tour, our guide uses…read morethis hotel for Cheverny. Are we glad we stayed here. The estate is magical, yes, it is an older property. The grounds and decor was something out of a storybook. The food was very good. Since our guide was friends with the owner, I don't know if we got any special treatment. Nevertheless, we were sad to leave this magical place. Note: The new wing may be more accessible for those that need some help.

From the owner: Le Château du Breuil est un lieu historique, authentique situé dans un environnement calme et…read morepaisible, propice au repos et à la détente. Vivez un séjour de rêve au pays des Châteaux !