Disappointing Michelin star restaurant. Was so excited to dine at L'Orangerie. Food was good and beautifully presented, but the service was lacking. I have a food allergy and cannot eat food cooked with alcohol. The head waiter tried to convince me that the alcohol cooks off and he had an attitude. I did not ask for special treatment and would have been fine eating bread and was just happy to be there with my partner. The wait staff seemed annoyed about it and the service was slow throughout the restaurant. Potatoes cooked in clay, which had to be chipped off was very cool and the presentation was fun. read more

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

It's not often i give a 5 star review, but the price/quality here was most excellent. It can be challenging 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. read more

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I rarely give 5 stars but my lunch here was perfection. It's everything I had wished La Tour d'Argent would be, but wasn't (which btw, I didn't bother reviewing because you should go there once in your life, just once). But l'Orangerie, I would love to go back to, again and again. I walked in with a small child in tow, off the street with no reservation and they couldn't have been nicer. The food was delicious and the service was IMPECCABLE. It was a three hour lunch delightfully spent. Oh, and did I mention you get to stare at a castle the whole time? They even had a delightful kids menu that was a surprise, as these type of restaurants tend to pretend children don't exist. But not this one, the kid food was still artfully presented while still being kid appropriate. Big bonus points for that. Here's what I ate: I had the least expensive prix fixe as I had a castle to visit after and was going for a lighter lunch (Hahahahah I ate so much anyway). Orangerie Cocktail: delish, order it. Amuses bouches: A whole tray of them from classic French (cucumbers in goat cheese) to sushi. An eclectic plate, that somehow worked. A soup that preceded my app, I think it was an asparagus frothy soup. It was delightful and delicious. App: A foie gras meant to look like a poached pear. It was cute and pretty much the best foie gras ever. Well played. Entree: A white fish I (which, I can't remember) cooked perfectly. With mushrooms, carrot purée and scallions (whole ones, maybe). Devine. This might be the best fish I've ever had. Cheese: I added the cheese course to my prix fixe for €5 because, DUH, never say no to the cheese cart. Dessert: I chose the chocolate sphere which was gold dusted and over the top. It had a mouse and some kind of cake inside over a sesame candy stand which also had mousse in it. The caramel ice cream on the side was the best I've ever eaten, hands down. Dessert was also served with a tray of tiny little pastries. Omg so good, even tho I was already full. Last but not least, I asked to have my meal paired with two wines. I didn't ask what they cost because I was enjoying my food so much and didn't care. Needless to say, I was ready for a nasty surprise when I got the bill. But no, they were not only great glasses of wine, but they were the most reasonably priced glasses of wine I've ever had at a nice restaurant. The wine tab was so low, I was confused. So, I stumbled into this gem, but you should plan a trip here. Eat outside, stare at the castle and then go take a stroll there to digest. What a wonderful afternoon. I can't wait to go back to Le Restaurant de L'Orangerie! read more

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L'Orangerie is by far one of the best restaurants in the region. They have an amazing service "a la Francaise". The owners who sometimes are the host desk are amazing. The food is also amazing. Their selection is very original and has plenty of favors to work with. If you are in the area, the place is definitely worth a short drive to try it. read more

Impeccable! One of the best dining experience I've ever experienced. Stellar service, and excellent en pointe food!

I'm going to discuss how this restaurant handled our children's meals more than mine as I loved the meal, but I'm not much of a gourmand to mete out my critique of the meal. This review is for a Wednesday lunch. We were visiting France with my wife and my kids 8 and 12 and wanted to have a relatively low stress fine dining experience (particularly a French one) which my kids had never had before and we wanted to fit into our trip. We were in Blois to visit the Maison de la Magie and found this restaurant listed as a kid-friendly restaurant and decided to try it for lunch. We had a great meal, a great time and a memory for a lifetime. The dining room is formal with upholstered chairs, classical music, white table clothes and smartly dressed wait staff. The staff spoke english for the most part, but put up with our halting French gamely. We dressed up for the meal with skirts and blouses for the ladies and pants and polos or short sleeve button downs for the gents. We were at the median level of formality for dress. The menu has two menus a 60 euro three course option and a 75 euro 4 course option. They also have a 17 euro kids option which turned out to be three courses. There is also an a la carte option, but the kids option was definitely the better option for the kids as the food was more accessible for them. The kids had the option of melon or tomatoes for the appetizer. Beef or fish for the entree and ice cream, molten chocolate cake or a fruit for dessert. The melon was artfully prepared. The beef was prepared with a sauce and a side of potatoes and ham that my kids loved. I was assured the steak was much better than what I prepare at home. Likewise the desserts were the fanciest my children had seen and were delicious as well. The bread service was generous and appreciated and the kids enjoyed the entire meal. There was also a selection of juices for the kids and mixed fruit juice was served like a fancy cocktail which amazed my children. The staff was pleasant and respectful to our children. The kids entrees arrive while we had our appetizers, so they wanted to save some of their entree to eat with us, so they stopped eating their entree halfway thru and the staff came to ask us if there was a problem with their meal which I found very attentive. The dining room overall was maybe a third to half full which made us whisper a bit more than was comfortable at first, but it loosened up a bit over time. My wife and I both got the 60 euro option and a bottle of wine to split and enjoyed our meals very much. I would say that if you are visiting the area and want a fancy French meal and must bring the kids along I can't imagine a better option. I don't know how it would go with children much below 6 or 7 as the dining is as I said very formal. read more

My meal here was one of the best I've had in a while! Everything was beautifully presented and even better to eat. I can't recommend the wild sea bass enough- especially the pork greaves that comes with it. Savory, melt-in-your-mouth perfection. The best part was the amazing service that night from Karine, who is one of the owners. Some of the waiters seemed to be in training and they were a bit awkward, but that was fine- they were all sweet. They also tried their best to accommodate my awful French, so bonus points for that. Overall a fantastic place, and I'd love to return sometime. read more

We went for dinner several months back for a special occasion. Our group was mixed French and English speakers. Restaurant is welcoming to non-French speakers. Food was high quality and in my opinion good value for what you get. The seating is also spacious in terms of the distance between tables and you don't feel cramped with other groups. read more

This restaurant was the perfect capstone to a few days of exploring the chateaux of the Loire. We decided to splurge here for our "Michelin experience," and got so much more than we would have in Paris. It's just across from the chateau in Blois, so the location is perfect and for once that does not detract from the quality of the food. We ordered the menu de l'orangerie which included amuse-bouche, soup, bread, appetizer, main dish, cheese and dessert, all of which were exceptional, creative, and subtle. We're so happy we chose l'Orangerie -- thank you to all the attentive staff and the chef! read more

Excellent restaurant Eaten with our children a delicious meal in a reasonable price. Outstanding service read more