Food was exceptional. Service was extremely attentive. Highly recommend. Plates were right sized-…read morenot too much but not too sparing like some French restaurants seem to be.

I'm still stuffed in a good way. Delightful young staff so willing to accommodate. The vouvray…read morewine bubbled until the last drop. We opened with a stacked version of a caprase salad but a hundred times more splendid. A tomato compote/remoulade with a rich cow's milk cheese and a side of sorbet to cleanse the palate. Beef with fois gras was succulent. I had an amazing smoked burger that arrived in a bell jar....smoke included. Strong tasting but delicious. Burger was chopped meat grilled to perfection.

Everything about our meal was excellent and exceptional. The food was delicious and the service was…read moregreat. We ordered prefix menu of one starter, one entree and one dessert for 42 Euros. The tartare, monkfish and duck filet were our favorite, the flavors were exceptional and the waiter suggested great wines to pair with each of our entree. The restaurant is located at the city center of Tours in a small alley, easy to find with Google map. The space is not very big but cozy and warm, the quality of the food is beyond what we paid for, highly recommended!

The restaurant was recommended to us by our AirBnb host after we asked them for some guidance after…read morebeing disappointed on our first night. Thankfully we were able to get a table without a reservation as it was indeed excellent. It was also obvious that it was a local favorite with several tables clearly occupied by couples on a date night. We decided to have 2 courses each and share a dessert. For starters we had the foie gras and a warm salad with quail. Followed by entrées of fish and pork loin. And a dessert that was essentially a very indulgent Brioche French toast. Everything was quite impressive but I do think the first course and dessert triumphed over the entrées. In any case I'd go back again if I were back in the area. The service was also on point and friendly.

This place was a closed and is now a Thai restaurant…read more 8/30/25 We went back to L Universe restaurant and sat outside for the French experience and it was The rain rolled over n and we watched the staff quickly move the guest to covering. And the rain stopped in 20 minutes

In Tours to see the chateaus. Found this restaurant & after going two nights in a row, felt…read morefortunate to know about it. The food was excellent both nights including wild boar terrine, cassoulet of escargot & cockles; pork cheeks & a cod dish. Dessert didn't disappoint either. Marie, the proprietress/server, was more than accommodating & made us feel at home. Easily our best meals of our 3 week vacation & one of the most reasonably priced.

Wonderful service, fantastic cuisine and presentation! Parking next to restaurant and this…read moreestablishment sits as a base of a hotel.

Excellent place to dine. We ordered 5 courses with wine. We loved every single course especially…read morethe 2nd main course pork with mushrooms. It was absolutely delicious and well-prepared. The pork was roasted just perfect! Would love to return at someday again, simply to revisit Tours for this restaurant :) also we hope the chef can get his Michelin 1 star!

The Michelin team should visit this place and evaluate. They have 3, 4, 6, and 8 course meals. If…read moreyou get the 8 course, it's two starters, two mains, salad, cheese and two desserts. Two desserts? What's not to love? Small, romantic place that sits 20 people total, stylish modern ambiance and extremely friendly and professional staff. Food was fantastic, light and subtle flavors. Perfect. Highlight of our trip.

One of the best restaurants in Tours…read more My advice among the €30 menu (valid on weekend): - Appetizer: Gravlax veal is sooo amazing - we also had the foie gras, which is really good but more classic - Main: the pork with risotto is perfect - we also had the fish, but with was a bit flavorless in my opinion (looked like the diet dish, as it is too often the case in restaurants) - Dessert: Best dessert ever had in restaurant: the orange macaron, served with plenty of other orange / citrus declinations. We also had the Bailey's chocolate cheese cake, really good but a bit too sugary / fat after such a feast :)

We were staying in the Apartment just above this restaurant and so decided to try it. We were very…read moreimpressed. Service was prompt, friendly and efficient (which in France is quite something!) and the food was spectacular. Without getting into the details, each dish we ordered was beautifully presented, and was extremely tasty with satisfying portions. Menu choices were trendy without being pretentious and there was good variety on the menu. We would heartily recommend this to anyone staying in Tours.

We were happy to find this place through Yelp, which isn't as often used in France as in the US…read more Our reservation was for noon, and we were one of only two tables there for lunch on a Wednesday. The staff is very friendly, and seemed to enjoy speaking a little English with us. I started with a goat cheese tarte, and had the pork as the main dish. My hubby had foie gras and the vegetable plate. For dessert, I ordered the baba au rhum and that's where it went a bit wrong. The server put the plate with the cake down and proceeded to pour bottled rum over it, telling me to tell him when to stop. Eeek. How do I know how much rum to soak into a cake like that? Well, it turned out to be way too much, the rum was so strong that I couldn't eat it. All in all, we enjoyed our meal, but it would have been better without the ruined rum cake.

Charming servers asked about my visit to Tours and general experience. Service was quick, I was the…read moreonly customer eating a late lunch. The duck was fantastic, with crispy skin, succulent meat, and perfect golden potatoes. Would recommend.

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From the owner: Brasserie du midi. 2 entrées , 2 plats et 2 desserts au choix chaque jourread more

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...