We've been in France for five days now and this has been the best meal yet. Everything was perfect…read morewith locally sourced food. Must try!

After our first visit, we had to return for a second seating. We were welcomed with open arms and…read moreremembered by the owners. The second night we returned we were pleasantly surprised that all English speaking customers had made reservations. The owner/waiter stated he was worried his English may not be good enough, but every table was pleased with him. A lentil purée amuse buche followed by beets cooked in many ways with bacon was mind blowing. The braised pork cheeks with carrot purée and calvados broth made us want to pack the restaurant in our suit case and bring them back home! That was followed by a creme brûlée with lychee fruits and a whipped creme that delighted the taste buds. Top that with a bottle of wine paired for the three course meal by the owner. And all of it cost us €77..... Can't beat that. After our second meal there we realized this was in fact the best food we have had in all of France and made a third reservation! The place is always busy, so the small husband and wife staff are very busy, however attentive to your needs. Traditional to French cuisine they make conversation with you when you order and bring the food, however being as cozy as it is, if you need something they are right there to serve you. This place is such a special niche it is very important to make a reservation or you will miss out on a dinner of a lifetime.

Great food, atmosphere and service. We were a group of 4 and had great starters, main courses and…read morewine. It's all in a beautiful setting in Fontevraud. Looking forward to visiting in the late spring to enjoy dining in the courtyard.

We had a wonderful dinner here--we both chose vegetarian meals--a coquette of vegetables in a…read morecheese sauce and the veggie burger. We had the pan perdu for dessert--magnifique! Service was great--our server spoke French to my husband and English to me. May come back for the steaks--they looked great!

Wonderful Loire Valley cafe in a medieval city square. Lunch is terrific and very affordable + the…read morewine selection of nearby caverns impeccable.

We looked for a nice place to have lunch when we did stay in the area for a few days. Chinon was…read morejust a 10' drive away and this place looked amazing. There's a small parking lot just below the restaurant (new adress in case Google didn't change it: 73 rue haute saint Maurice), which was very convenient. Paid by meter. We made a reservation on this weekday, which turned out smart, since the place was fully booked for lunch. Inside it's a very classy, comfy setting. There's also a pretty courtyard, but it was a rainy day. We both chose the Set Menu "M" for a very fair 48 Euros each. An excellent Amuse Bouche started the meal - a very nice seafood bisque. For the starters we chose the Foie Gras Chaud Réduction Acidulée de Vin Rosé et Cerises Pickels de Baie de Goji and the Terrine de Foie Gras au Calvados Compotée de Pomme au Vinaigre de cidre Tuiles aux Algues. Both amazing choices, especially if you're into Foie Gras like us. The hot Foie Gras was so tender, it was really melting on our tongues. Not that easy to find hot Foie anymore. And this one was divine. For mains we've had the Filet de Veau (veal) Rôti cuit a Basse Temperature Sauce Aigre Douce à la Poire et Jus de Canard Poire Pochée and the Ris de Veau Braisé (sweetbreads) au Mies Réduction de Coteau du Layon au Citron Vert Duxelle de Champignons. A very tender, juicy piece of veal. Cooked to perfection. And the Ris de Veau was the best one I've ever had. Amazing dish. Both dessert were also delicous. That's where many restaurants struggle. Not so here, the desserts were as amazing as the other dishes. Had a bottle of Crémant with the meal, which went very well with the Foie and the meat. Staff/owner were all wonderful, helpful and made us feel welcome. Welcome was also our Bulldog inside the restaurant. Food quality, execution, presentation, hospitality. All on top level. A perfect lunch experience. And fair priced as well. Surely we'll be back one day.

We had 4-course dinner with cheese. Food was delicious, flavors impeccable and service friendly…read more Highly recommend this place.

Love this place!! Great food + wine + service + vibe + ambiance + location…read more It was recommend by our Airbnb host as a traditional French gastronomy. And it's probably the most popular fine dining in town as it was full on a Sunday. The home made foei gras with dried pear was divine! Smooth, salty, sweet, fatty but not too much. And I could keep eating it with the fresh bread. Lamb was unfortunately not a highlight because I was spoiled by another better lamb dish I had in Paris. The fish with red wine and mushroom sauce was a nice surprise. The baked Alaska is highly recommended because they light it up on fire in front of you. The chocolate mouse was heavenly. They have Chinon wines which means they are all pretty good. And no you can not choose where you can sit. Service was just perfect like many other French places.

It is closed. It was ok when it was open. Sorry to see it go. They tended to have lots of seafood…read morebut there is a better seafood restaurant in town.

Atmosphere: 5 The restaurant is spacious with outdoor…read moreseating as well. They also have a "terrace bar" which seem to also have seating in their courtyard area. Overall very spacious so you won't feel cramped at all. They opened for dinner on the dot after 7:15, and we were let in. Despite not having a reservation, they were able to seat us at the window so we had a nice view of the street. There is a tablet menu that allows you to change languages which helps so much with the language barrier. Note: the British one works for English but the American one doesn't work yet. It also seems that the tablet doesn't have the function to place orders yet. Service: 5 Service is typical of French restaurants it seems. Definitely a sit down restaurant and you should plan to spend a couple of hours here. One of the waitresses speak English so that was really helpful! They checked in on us periodically and we didn't feel forgotten at all. I could tell that the kitchen was making each dish in a timely manner because the guests were all basically served each part of the meal at the same time. Food: 5 Where to even begin! The flavors were so good and I love how the starter and main dishes have elements that you put together because it felt more interactive. Each dish was plated so beautifully. They contained so many colors and made the meal so appetizing. It looks like the portions aren't a lot but it's actually perfect and the pacing helped the food settle. We actually had to kill some time while waiting for the restaurant to open at 7:15PM, but it was so worth it! It's also a bit pricey per person but the flavors, freshness of the food and the cooking technique is all worth it!

They have refused to let us in with a baby, saying that our daughter could possibly start crying…read more Hate this arrogant place.

Husband and wife team Fréderique and Antoine have created a truly lovely dining experience...6…read moretables...very intimate. Fréderique is the skilled chef, Antoine the courteous server. Surrounded by locals, both we and our children (ages 9 and 11) felt welcomed and well fed. A hand crafted menu that changes regularly, at a surprisingly economical price - follow Antoine's advice and you can't go wrong! Our best meal in France so far! Bon appetite!

Wonderful recommendation! Amazing service from the minute you walk in the door. Probably the best…read moreseafood we had in town! The scallops were served in the shell, which was brilliant and full of flavor. We look forward to coming back in upcoming trips.

They accused us of trying to lie about our reservation. We made it in French. They screwed up and…read moremade the reservation for the day we called. They were busy but this is not an excuse for this. We showed up for our reservation with 2 guests. They first seated us and then they threw us out. Then they apologized and seated us outside. The whole point is the way they treated us. We will never go back. And the food is also worse. They are not a good place to go!

Looking for vegetarian options in the beautiful town of Chinon, we found this Italian restaurant. A…read morenice big terrace outside for a sunny summer evening. It was pretty busy but there was a table for two. The menu featured pasta, pizza, and some other Italian dishes as well as desserts. We ordered pizza as we saw them bring some out to other tables and they looked yummy. A nice Italian wine to go with it and a bottle of San Pellegrino made it complete. The pizzas didn't disappoint; they were well served on a medium thick crust and delicious. After enjoying them we ordered a small dessert and digestif to finish this wonderful meal. Service was good! We will be back!