Very friendly staff and good food. We were staying nearby and were tired of driving all the way to…read moreTours for every meal. I wish we had found this earlier. I had an excellent steak and my wife had the sea bass. Don't be afraid to dust off your French you haven't used for years, they'll be happy to help.

From the owner: Manger dans un lieu unique, atypique et convivial : c'est ça le Paddock ! Bienvenue au restaurant…read morede Block'Out Tours.

I was very excited to attend a reception at this Michelin star restaurant but was somewhat…read moreunderwhelmed. It could have been the way the hosts set everything up but the service wasn't what I expected. For example, they had beautiful arrangements of champagnes and several waiters but they did not come to you or offer a drink. You had to get up and get it yourself. I enjoyed trying the bites, especially the shrimp and eggplant. They did deliver platters to each table. My favorite part was the cheese but you had to get up for that also. It was awkward. Restaurant itself is very beautiful and we had great weather for the patio. I'm sure it's better if you have the full seated dining experience.

Charles Barrier delivers the full French fine dining experience and excels in every area. First…read moreimpressions matter and I immediately felt relaxed upon arriving at the restaurant. Our luggage was whisked away and we were transported to our table overlooking an attractive courtyard which would no doubt have been used for our aperitifs had the weather been kind. First impressions became concrete opinions as the food and wine arrived. The menu is full of classical French dishes which have been tweaked just enough to keep them current without detracting from the joy of their historic origins. The food was complimented by a wine list which focussed on wines from the appellations surrounding Tours and featured classic producers and up-and-comers alike. The bottle of Chinon red recommended by our sommelier was extremely good. There were a number of stella dishes. My favourite was my main of Le coeur de ris de veau, essentially a giant piece of sweetbread perfectly cooked and served with delicious fricassée of mushrooms and a veal, truffle and vin jaune sauce. The sweetbread was not just the biggest I had ever seen, but also the most tasty and in combination with its accompaniments my mouth was buzzing with the different textures and flavours. Close behind was Charles Barrier's signature Grand Marnier soufflé desert which we had to order at the start of the meal. I have never seen a soufflé rise so high - I would love to know how they did it. However, in addition to this technical feat, the soufflé was amazingly light and the Grand Marnier flavour was partnered by a refreshing grapefruit sorbet. A great way to end a great meal - so good in fact, that we were already planning our next visit before we had left!

Okay normally hotel restaurants are not memorable. This one was! As a starter I had the pate en…read morecroute made with chicken, goose liver, truffle and spinach. It was probably the best pate en croute I had in 20 years! I then had the risotto with Parmesan cheese and green asparagus. It was another top flavored dish. As the dessert I had a strawberry mousse sculpted in the shape of a strawberry. The ingredients are listed on the menu. It was over the top. Service was very good for France.

poor service, mediocre food, no one could eat the dessert. Not a 4 star place. We were a big group…read morestuffed at tables that were to small for the number of people.very uncomfortable.