Don't miss this restaurant while you're in Amboise! Make a reservation! It's a spot you wouldn't just happen upon (you'll need to follow signs--it's in a dead end). They only have 14 small tables indoor and out, which may sound like a lot but trust me, they fill up on reservations and we saw them turn many people away. The menu is very creative, interesting, and delicious. They focus on shareable plates, although you could easily just order your own food if you really wanted. We shared caramel pork with tahini-coconut roasted vegetables and crispy chickpeas; Thai salad with fried chicken; and salmon tataki with paprika oil, chermoula cauliflower, preserved lemon and Medjool dates. As you can see, the flavor profiles really range, but the food is prepared to excellent standards and I don't have a single note or complaint about anything we tried. This was our first meal upon arriving in Amboise and it really set the bar high. I wish we had more time in our trip to dine here again, but I will definitely plan to come back if I'm ever in Amboise again in the future. read more

La Fourchette - French Near Me - Amboise, 37

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Second time here and it blew our minds again. If in Amboise make a reservation and go here-it's a must. Staff is attentive and kind and the food the food! The best in Amboise imo. read more

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Best meal we had all week in Loire Valley. Couple that runs it is friendly and excellent chefs. Must have reservations as it's small. Highly recommend. read more

Amazing food we tried everything! Great service and make sure to make reservations!! Would definitely go back!

The restaurant is popular so it took us three days to get a reservation. However, when we arrived, we were seated on side street, which did not feel much like we were part of the restaurant. Our drink was served immediately. We ordered three plates to share. Only two arrived. It took the waitress at least a half an hour to show up again. When we mentioned that our plate had not arrived, she just shook her head and just re-ordered it. The Thai salad and the beef patties were delicious but the rice with mozzarella was bland. We waited at least another half hour after eating for the waitress to show up to order coffee and dessert. She never showed up so we just went in and paid the bill and left. Not an impressive experience. read more

Excellent! Atmosphere, service and cuisine are simply excellent. Strolling among shops and boutiques in the beautiful French village of d'Amboise you'll find this cafe down a non-descript street, then experience great food, tapas, espresso, wine and apertifs. They are very accomodating to English speaking customers. This is a must if you are visiting for the first time, or a frequent visitor, especially after a day spent in the Chateaus and atrractions of the Loire Vallee. read more

Prior reviewers have given fantastic information, so I will give my 2 cents and say, JUST DO IT! Gloria, from Le Vieux Manoir, highly recommended and made reservations for us. THANK GOD! This has been my favorite meal in France ever. Husband and I strolled over here at our reservation time. We stepped into an intimate space. We were immediately greeted and taken to our table. We both speak a little french, which was definitely necessary. We went with items that were recommended and it was an Incredible culinary experience. To this day, I dream of the Foie gras. I question whether I will ever find it again. Everything, from beginning to end, was magnifique! Incredible atmosphere, service & food! read more

La Fourchette - French Near Me - Amboise, 37

Tucked in an alleyway, we came across this place on our first evening in Amboise due to the good reviews. We went in the off season, so the town and restaurant was quiet. Starting the meal with a bottle of wine of the day, we quickly went over the menu. Of the couple that owns it, the wife spoke perfectly English and described the whole menu to us. Between the four of us, I'm pretty sure we tried one of everything on the small seasonal menu. We started with two creamy broccoli veloute soups with pine nuts and a drizzle of balsamic glaze on top. We loved this, compared to the broccoli and cheddar soup you typically find in America (not a fan). It's perfect for dipping the bread into! We also got the scallops to share, which were so sweet and perfectly cooked. Served with savory rillettes and beet puree, these were amazing. Since there were two entrees of the day, we got two of each the veal and the fish. The fish was delicious in a dill cream sauce. The veal was not what we expected, a couple smaller braised pieces wrapped in thin layers of pastry. The flavors were still good though! For dessert, we had fresh fruit with chantilly cream. We also got the chocolate cake with tasted flourless. Overall, everything we had here was so good. It ended up being one of our favorite meals in France. The ambiance is so warm and inviting. We met some fellow Americans along the way and recommended it to them as they were heading to Amboise. read more

There are 21 seats in this restaurant and 21 dinners served each evening it is open. If you are lucky, one of these seats and one of those dinners could be yours. La Fourchette is the domain of a talented Madame Chef, who manages to prepare a wonderful multicourse dinner from a small open kitchen at the end of the small restaurant. Each guest is greated warmly by the door by the chef and the night we were there it was apparent that about 2/3rds of the guests were locals who knew about this gem and were on a first-name basis witht the chef. The first step is the owner/chef will bring over a small chalk board. If you speak enough French to understand, whe will explain in French that she does not speak English and that if you want to ask about things, you will have to do so in French. This was not a problem for us. The chalk board lists three courses with two items available for each course. We decided to try everything so my wife took one side of the chalk board and I took the other. The chef seemed very pleased we wanted to try everything. Before we get into the food, let's lay down the rules. You are not in charge...and happily so. If you are gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian or, God forbid, vegan, you should take your business somewhere else. This is not a "special requests" kind of restaurant. This restaurant is about experiencing what the chef feels like making that evening in the manner she wants to make it. Just enjoy, don't be a control freak diner. You will be presented with a wine list and immediately think there is a mistake. Surely, these prices must be for a glass or a "demi verre" of 50 centiliters. No, those are bottle prices. It turns out many Loire Valley wines available at local domaines cost around 5 to 25 Euros. The chef has apparently decided she does not need to mark up her wines 300% like most restaurants and seems happy reselling the wines for about what they would cost at the winery. Your local region here is Vouvray ("Vuu -- Vray"), so I'd recommend enjoying one of those with your meal. Our first course was homemade foie gras on toast points and a pork belly/beef terrine salad over greens. Both dishes were out of this world and both were extremely generous in portion where we were concerned we might not have enough room for the next courses. The next course was prawns with a wonderful dijon butter sauce served with rice and duck confit searved with amazing scalloped au gratin potatoes baked with a perfect crust on top. We thoroughly enjoyed these dishes and I admit even the sauce sucked out of the prawns' heads had a wonderful flavor. We wrapped up with a cheese course, that was a little subtle in flavor, but still very nice (I come from the land of Point Reyes Blue, so my Cheese-O-Meter is set pretty high on flavor), and a chocolate fondue made up of very dark chocolate with a variety of fruit to dip into it. The pace of this restaurant is warm, relaxed and local. So, if you are visiting from afar, please be respectful of that and just enjoy. Remember, you are not in charge...and that's a good thing. Reservations are required and we found our hotel was able to find us seats that may have otherwise been unavailable. This is not a place you can just wander into and hope for the best. read more

I have spent quite a bit of time in France and this is the best meal I have had yet in this country. After studying in Paris during university, my husband and I decided to return to France for our honeymoon. We both speak some French, so after reading previous reviews, we decided to try our skills at this restaurant. (Thanks to Eric W. - His review was exactly what we experienced.) We are both adventurous eaters, so we were happy to trust the chef with our dinner selections. At every course, we were quite pleased. For the entree, the fois gras was fantastic and the oysters were even better than in New Orleans (if you can believe it.) I had a trio of fish selections with lemon sauce; each were unique and delectable. My husband had a glorious platter of baked ham, sausage, and sauerkraut. The server recommended excellent wine pairings for each of our dishes, which enhanced the flavors nicely. The desserts were traditional for the region: apple tarte flambe and a Camembert and chevre cheese platter. In sum, I would certainly recommend this restaurant for those looking for a true French culinary experience. Be warned: the chef and server do not speak English - you will need some French to make it through the experience. But it is well worth it! NB: This restaurant is quite affordable. We spent 70€ for a lengthy three-course meal, including the aperitifs and wine pairings. Reservations required. read more

This mother-daughter team serves simple home style food that is cooked to perfection!! The Coquilles St Jacques (scallops) and rouget (fish) were delicious. The wine recommended by Christine was lovely and really went well with our meal! This is just a tiny restaurant (8 tables) so booking is recommended! read more

As previous reviewers have written, the food is excellent and the experience is wonderfully personal. Guests interact directly with the unassuming chef who seems to really enjoy cooking for you. As previous reviewers have also noted, you need to be ready to eat what's being served, which may take you out of your comfort zone. While the food and intimate setting remain wonderful, one thing has changed from previous reviews. Our server graciously offered to provide descriptions of the menu items in English which added to the already hospitable atmosphere. As recommended, we made reservations ahead of time as there are only a small number of tables. read more

La Fourchette - French Near Me - Amboise, 37

Delicious dinner here! Service was a bit inattentive at times but it's a small family operation and we weren't in a hurry. The food was really stellar and comes from a very small menu written on the blackboard. Classic little hole in the wall French restaurant. Highly recommend if you're spending time in Amboise! read more

We made reservations ahead by stopping in the day we wanted to go to dinner. It was a good call as people were turned away that stopped in during the dinner service. This place is a 2 man show (cook and server). The menu changes daily and is written on a chalkboard. We had a scallop soup, cucumber gazpacho, Camembert cheese toast, and a steak/veggie dish. We also had a chocolate dessert. I wish i could remember the real names of all the items! I will have to review our pictures and add them! Definitely would go back! read more

Absolutely loved this restaurant. As others have said, it is tiny and the menu is limited to a few entrees (appetizers) and a couple of main courses all shown on a blackboard. On our night we shared entrees of a mix of cheeses and scallop soup. Both were wonderful. For our main plates, we had a choice of filet of a local white fish or game hen. We got each and again, the food was excellent. We also enjoyed "talking" with the owner, we don't speak much French and he doesn't speak much English but we had a fun time trying to understand each other. Much laughter over our terrible accents, etc. He made us feel very welcome. A definite recommendation for this excellent French restaurant! read more

Fabulous food and incredibly helpful and friendly servers. I highly recommend this spot.

Nothing could be better than the lunch we had at this cozy restaurant. Perfect appetizers, outstanding mains and the best parfait. Waiter was wonderfully sweet and attentive. We had fish, chicken and the butternut curry veloute was inspired. read more

Superb meal on our first night in Loire Valley. Only 6 items on their deliciously fixed menu and between the three of us we are everything :) There are only 8 tables and they don't turn tables so you have to call ahead. We saw ppl being turned away through the evening. It's down a quiet, deadens street. read more

Love this place. They only offer 2 different appetizers and 2 different entrees. But, they were both delicious. Inexpensive and delicious wine. There are only 6 inside tables and maybe a few outside tables on a nice. If JT. Make a reservation if you can read more