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Best Loire Restaurants...Eating
out is a part of the French way of life. Don’t have a holiday in
France without having a meal in a French restaurant. Although there are
many unusual French foods (frogs legs, snails, tête de veau etc.) you
will find many foods that are a true delight! And the Loire has
some fantastic restaurants to choose from.
Which restaurant? Try to find a restaurant that is targeted
at French diners (French menus are a good clue!). Don’t expect to find a fantastic restaurant in
the major tourist destinations - here we would recommend something safe
and straightforward such as pizza, crêpes etc..
Which time? It’s often cheaper to eat at lunchtime and
during the week. Sunday lunch is always busy and it pays to book
ahead. In the evenings, don’t arrive too early - 7.30PM is often the
earliest you can get served.
Which menu? Don’t go for à la carte options. Usually they
have the same options as the menu prix fixe and they cost a lot more!
Avoid Menu Touristique like the plague!
Which wine?
Wine can
be quite expensive if you go for named bottles. But
carafes of house white or red wine have usually been exquisitely
selected by
the restauranteur and are excellent value. Refer to our
wine section
for more advice on wines in France. |
Our favourite restaurants in the Loire:
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Auberge Bienvenue
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Café de la Ville
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La Croix
Blanche
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Le
Logis de Pompois
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Les Menestrels
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La Promenade
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This17th
Century hotel is situated right in the heart of the extremely pretty
village of Fontevraud and is ideally placed for a visit to the splendid Abbey of Fontevraud whose main entrance is
just across the road. There is an elegant dining room or for something
more relaxed eat outside on the terrace during the warmer months. The
food is French regional cuisine and not to be missed is the dessert
featuring 8 or 9 mini versions from the main dessert menu – a truly
memorable experience. An ideal place to take the whole family at
lunchtime.