Terrific food. Nice people. All the charm of the old world and the sophistication that you expect…read morefrom a nice restaurant in France. Located A few yards off the road, you could make the mistake to drive just by, thinking you're just going by another small chateau left from the grandiose days when French royalty lived in this area around Tours. A small sign on the side of the road is the only clue that you're about to have a great meal. The food is magnificently served. A short, but very good wine list from the Tours region and beyond is presented to accompany your meal. The service is wonderful and English speaking. Next time you're in the area, turn on your GPS and don't drive-by.

For dinner during our one night in Tours we ate at La Roche Le Roy. The restaurant is in a small…read morechateau at the side of the highway leaving Tours. I was worried that the proximity to the highway might tarnish the atmosphere but it did not. We dined al fresco in a lovely backyard patio and it felt like we were tucked discreetly into the French countryside. The atmosphere was certainly not spoiled. Neither was the food. It was delightful. I started with a potted calf's head. It was one of the best examples of a headcheese that I can recall. My wife started the evening in unorthodox fashion with a cheese plate. The cheeses were superb. For my main course I had sweetbreads vol-au-vent. They were cooked marvelously and the sauce (morel mushrooms were the strongest component) was outstanding. For dessert we had a caramel gaufre that was very good. The wine list was reasonable and featured, understandably, wines from the Loire. It was an outstanding meal in a placid setting with impeccable service. La Roche Le Roy deserves its star.

Good for English speakers. They were super nice to me family. Great food. Not too expensive.read more

The restaurant has a good location because near by downtown Blois. I had duck with cherry sauce…read morethat was recommended by my local friend. The food was excellent considering I'm not very keen for duck and we didn't wait long for our food to be served. The service was okay. The food is little bit pricey but it was a good experience overall.

We came here on a winter Saturday night in January. We made a reservation but it wasn't that busy…read more I had checked out the location beforehand and there is some parking in front along the river, but prepare to look for parking or take a taxi/uber. There are a group of tables on the first level that face the city across the river. We were seated one level up so no real view. I started with the veloute/soup and it was very good. I had the st jaques/scallops and my friend had the paleron/angus steak. they were good, but not super memorable. We finished with chocolate banana flambe which was very good. All the food was nicely presented. My friend is french so that always helps ease the communication and service, which was excellent. We each had one glass of wine, so with my appetizer, the two entrees and two desserts, the total came to 108 euros, so not super expensive for the quality of ingredients and good solid cuisine.

What started out as a lovely evening enjoying some cool Rose on a very hot day was followed by a…read morelovely meal and with attentive service. However, the end of the meal was spoiled when we were told their "machine" wasn't working and we had to pay in cash. I found this insulting given their doors announced accepting cards. After a bill of 200 Euros I was told to run down the street and fetch some cash! I had the cash but really! Come if you will but bring cash just in case.

Excellent dinner at La Boulaye. Fresh, local everything. Everything just tastes better in France…read more We sat outside on the terrace overlooking the beautiful field with other diners for a leisurely two hour meal. Make reservations, you can't go wrong, highly highly recommended. And they were kind enough to give us an English menu :)

Recommended by the owner of Chateau de Fontenay, we biked 3 km along the Cher to this wonderful…read morerestaurant in the countryside. Beautiful terrace dining in July. We enjoyed the local rose and chinon wines with elegantly presented dishes prepared perfectly. My wife enjoyed the cod and I the duck. The appetizers, I chose the restaurant's specialty pork dish, started the meal off on the right foot! Local cheese and fruit dessert topped off a relaxing evening. Idylic. How this was possible for less than 100 euro is a mystery!

We came to Le Shaker for an evening drink and snack- everything was excellent! We loved enjoying…read morecocktails with a wonderful view of the Chateau d'Amboise and Loire river. Everything we ordered on the menu was delicious and you could tell all the ingredients were incredibly fresh and flavorful.

The plus side? Absolutely spectacular setting with a gorgeous view over the lower river and the…read morechâteau just across the way. Very nice service. Loved sitting outdoors. The food? Pretty good, nothing great but solid. The prices? Decent. All in all, a wonderful place to spend a beautiful spring or summer evening.