Amboise
Voted France's marché préféré (favourite market) a few years back, this riverfront extravaganza, 400m southwest of the château, hosts 200 to 300 stalls…
Must-see restaurants in Touraine
Tours
This intimate restaurant, with just a dozen tables, garners rave reviews for its outstanding traditional French cuisine, prepared à l'ancienne (in the old…
Touraine
Expect the kind of meal you came to France for, with exquisite attention to flavours and detail, served in relaxed intimacy. The offerings range from ris…
Amboise
On the banks of the bubbling L'Amasse (or La Masse) River next to an écluse (river lock), L'Écluse has generated enthusiasm and glowing reviews from the…
Amboise
The friendly staff here serve creative, beautifully presented French cuisine that garners rave reviews. Specialities include cromesquis d'escargots …
Touraine
Renowned for its traditional gourmande cuisine and cosy atmosphere, this country inn is 7.5km northeast of Amboise (just off the D952). Herbs from the…
Touraine
Half a block from the entrance to the château, this elegant eatery is mi-bistrot, mi-gastro (half-bistro, half-gastronomic restaurant), serving delicious…
Tours
Relaxed but refined, this French restaurant garners consistently excellent reviews for its steak and its Touraine specialities, including beuchelle à la…
Tours
Using Touraine-grown products and spices that chef David Bironneau brings back in his suitcase from faraway lands, this restaurant serves French cuisine…
Touraine
Secluded behind a maroon-and-gold awning, this sparkling and very elegant eatery serves top-quality French dishes using local products – look for Loire…
Tours
Fresh, seasonal products are judiciously combined here to produce superb French dishes, a few of them inspired by the culinary traditions of southern…
Tours
Acclaimed by locals as one of Tours' best purveyors of savoury buckwheat galettes, sweet crêpes, and cidre (apple cider; €3.50/8 per glass/pitcher) from…
Tours
The French cuisine here, served in bright, contemporary rooms, is infused with inspiration asiatique (inspiration from Asia). Chef Julien Perrodin's focus…
Amboise
Founded by Madame Bigot's grandfather in 1913, this salon de thé, pâtisserie and chocolaterie is known for its puits d'amour (puff pastry filled with…
Amboise
Unpretentious and family run, this restaurant serves wonderfully fresh, traditional French cuisine de saison (cuisine based on the seasons). Alas, the…
Touraine
Serves delicious dishes that bring together traditional French savoir faire, fresh local ingredients and flavours from Italy and East Asia. The braised…
Touraine
'Between traditional and creative' – that's how chef Virginie describes the delicious dishes she prepares using vegetables that are both local and organic…
Touraine
Serves traditional and creative French gastronomique cuisine, prepared with fish, hare, quail, veal sweetbreads and lobster, inside an ancient half…
Tours
This is Tours' 'gastronomic heart'. Market stalls – 38 of them – sell everything you could want for a picnic, including fine cheese, wine and prepared…
Amboise
Traditional, bistronomique (bistro-style) French cuisine made with local products, at reasonable prices, is the hallmark of this family-run restaurant,…
Tours
This snazzy little cafe serves tartines (toasted open-face sandwiches) made with scrumptious pain Poilâne (artisanal bread), amid classic rock and…
