Don't miss this restaurant while you're in Amboise! Make a reservation! It's a spot you wouldn't…read morejust 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.

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

Found this little gem while looking for a different place that ended up being closed, lol(not a big…read moresurprise for France) had the "veggie" burger, fries & salad and it was just what I needed. A good healthy portion. The place is new and VERY clean (another plus for France). Tours has a ton of places to eat, but you need to be picky. Worry not, L'Authentique is here to satisfy!!

This was another stop on our Michelin recommended restaurants. What a beautiful provincial town…read more Service was steady and superb. We enjoyed a well-lit (daylight) lunch. Cantaloupe-smoke duck soup. - because of my pregnancy I couldn't indulge in the duck, but the soup was a perfect summer soup that tasted exactly like cantaloupe- go figure. Dessert had an overwhelming rum flavor. It was too overpowering.

Wonderful steak frites, excellent service, friendly atmosphere. The dessert selection is fantastic.read more

I'm sorry I don't get the other reviews. Only thing I can think is the chef changed…read more Positives: great location by the castle and semi attentive staff. Portions are big/fair. Based on prior reviews we had high hopes. There were 4 of us so we each tried something different. The 2 steaks/duck were super tough ( cooked med rare). We said something to the waiter and we asked if we wanted it to be cooked some more. No thx - additional cooking would make it even more leathery. Fries looked like they were cut in half, then in half, then again. Really why serve a bunch of broken potato pieces. The waiter praised the house wine, and pushed it hard but honestly it was not very good. Maybe "buvable'. A bit sour, no complexity. But heck it pairs with the steak. Sorry, but our worst meal yet in France. (Day 8) . Take your chance- hopefully your experience is better than ours. But don't say nobody forewarned you ...

What a wonderful meal from start to finish! Nestled in a lively area with great food and helpful…read morestaff. Foie gras starter was awesome! Both pork and duck main dishes were beautiful and tasty. Highly recommend.

Good start for such a young restaurant!…read more What is really good: - the €30 appetizer-main-dessert, valid during weekends - the wine pairing - they position themselves as wine cellar, and they deserve it, we had excellent advice and drank perfect €4.50 wine glasses - the main dishes - tender meat and veggies, excellent sauce and beautiful place What could be better: - appetizers a bit underwhelming (raw salmon but way too much citrus-y things on it, green peas soup a bit too neutral) - same sides for all the mains - tables veeeery close to each other - you will hear your neighbors' conversation, and you'll risk a catastrophe when sashaying your way to the WCs...

It is about 4.5 stars. Our experience on the first French cuisine for combo dinner meal were…read morememorable. We saw this restaurant and the restaurant still have one table left. Other people after us have to wait till second setting 1.5 hour later. We got the three course meal with appetizers as water melon gazpacho with bacon. It is refreshing. It is ground melon soup chill in serving. My wife got the charcuterie board. Her appetizers got the rillettes, pork belly, salad, jam, bread, and terrine de campagne. This charcuterie is way different than Italian. I actually like it. I have the Duck breast as main plat. The duck was cooked perfectly. Skin is crispy and the side is delicious. My wife have the fish with chef orange sauce. It is almost like creole sauce. Our dessert is the local dish. Tart Tadin with coffee iced cream. The tart is actually at the bottom. Delicious. This is the restaurant don't need to break the bank and while enjoying the food.

Delicious hamburgers & veggie burgers. That's all our party of 6 ordered so I can't comment on any…read moreother main dishes. Served with fried halved small potatoes & small salad. The house Sauvignon blanc was good. The creme brûlée is amazing & large portion. Don't be discouraged by the cheap laminated menu unavailable in English. We managed to convince the server to explain the entree deals to us in English. She wasn't overly friendly but good enough service. Clean bathroom upstairs.

The atmosphere was really cute with a bird theme. The service was good. The food was good. I had…read morepressed and filet steak with fries. For dessert I had something chocolate with popcorn. It was good! I do recommend.

It's not often i give a 5 star review, but the price/quality here was most excellent. It can be…read morechallenging to find outstanding food in particularly small and touristy spots like this, so we were very happy and surprised to find this place. While the menus come in a range of prices, we took the lowest price menu "the confidence", which is 38 Euros. For that you get amuse bouche, a starter soup, a starter, a main, a dessert and the mignardise. That's a lotta food for 38 Euros. We also added wine onto that, of course. We started with a glass of rose (at 5 Euros!), ordered a half bottle (can't remember which), and then finished with two glasses of Chenin. our total bill came to 120 Euros - a steal, I think, for everything we had. And for a Michelin starred restaurant (which i believe it is...) The only thing I might criticise is the food didn't seem super inventive. But, we did take the basic menu, so maybe things get a little more unusual the farther upscale you. Regardless, everything we ate was fantastic. The potato/chorizo emulsion/soup thing they serve before the meal is amazing. The service was excellent. We took a seat outside on the terrace directly in front of the chateau. Having peaked inside, it looked beautiful, but maybe a little stuffy, so I'd eat outside again if I return.

We had a great experience here. Both the owner/chef Olivier and the other staff member were very…read morewarm, kind, and helpful. We learned that the name of the restaurant means "kitchen in the middle of the room," which is literally the case here. We were served some hard salami as a complimentary treat with our drinks. The menu is minimal with only 2 options for each course (starter, main course, dessert), but this is not surprising as it's a very small kitchen with one cook. We shared a starter of crispy phyllo filled with stewed pork, veal, chicken and onions and each ordered duck and turkey parmentier as our main course. The food was so cozy and comforting. It was definitely more rustic than some of the other dishes we had eaten on our trip, but we really enjoyed all the flavors and would definitely come back. Olivier in particular was delightful. Even though he was cooking all the food, he checked in on us multiple times and ensured we were enjoying ourselves. This is a small restaurant and reservations are definitely required.

I'm sure their food is very good. I accidentally- made the reservation at L'llot in Paris. We…read morewalked in and I felt attacked and embarrassed as they loudly and rudely said you cannot have a reservation we are full, look around. They asked abruptly to see my confirmation and as i fumbled with my phone as they were so forcibly rude. Such poor treatment for an honest mistake which could and should have been handled in a much more hospitable manner.

For weekend dinner, better to make a reservation! Very good…read morefood, I recommend. :) All food we ordered were sooo delicious! For 2 ppl, we had entre, plat, deserts and drinks (not alcohol) we paid around 80euros.

Excellent restaurant, with amazing service…read more The food is delicious. We had awesome 2 soups as starters (~€7) - one with mushrooms, bacon and foie gras, one with butternut and chili. Then we had a veal beer carbonnade (€15.50) and a pork risotto (€21), both very good. Dessert was a citrus mousse (€7), very good and light. Note: They have a daily €25 menu - the butternut soup and the veal were from there, the dessert was a Galette des Rois which we didn't took because a bit classic. But you only have 1 option per course in this menu, even if they are very arranging and seem to allow switches. As for the service: we were served an AMAZING foie gras - duck - soup amuse-bouche, then chocolates with the coffee, then a free coffee, then paid only half price for the dessert, without asking for anything. Waiters here are super nice and bring water super quickly, again without you having to ask for anything. Service is definitely one of the reasons why we will remember this restaurant!

One of the few places near the square with a full French menu. Great atmosphere. Service was…read moregood. Beef bourginon was very good. Jarret was good. Apple sauce a little sweet to my liking but very good. Not sure why old useless reviews continue to be posted.

From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with friendly servers. The bartender/server was a…read moreHOOT, and a lot of fun. Our meal was probably the best we had in Tours, the ambiance was wonderful - a bit like an old tavern, very romantic with candellight. Yes, it's right on the tourist drag, but we enjoyed every bit of it - and luckily it wasn't too terribly crowded. We had the snails and salmon salad for our entree, fish for our plats, and chocolate gateau for dessert. Finishing the meal off with a cognac of course didn't hurt one bit. Next time we stop in Tours, we will be back.