Montargis appears to be a sleepy French village. But this spot offers lively music and drinks for…read moresmall groups. This "locals" hangout is hidden among the many alleys that cross-cross the town center.

introduced me to Louisa and Fred, the owners of La Cave and winemakers who own Chateau Montdomaine…read more The following year, I was back in Amboise, this time with my girlfriend. She too fell in love with Amboise, La Cave and Summer. Needless to say, we drank wine and talked for hours. In 2018, I decided to propose to my girlfriend and I wanted it to be in Amboise. With the help of Summer and Louisa, it was the most amazing proposal at Chateau Montdomaine. Summer and Louisa went above and beyond. I have been back to the Amboise several times and always stop by La Cave where I am greeted like family with hugs and wine!!! I even got to help decorate the shop for Christmas last year. In summary, if you want to feel at home, try some great wine (make sure you take some home) and make some friends, definitely stop by La Cave!!!!

Spent a fun hour or so sampling the wines of the Loire Valley in this little shop in the town of…read moreAmboise. Knowledgeable staff, generous pours and very tasty wines in a wonderful location at the foot of the Chateaux Amboise. Liked it so much we bought a case of wine to ship home. Highly recommended if your doing the Loire Valley tours out of Paris.

From the owner: Slainte ! La petite bourgade de Beaugency situé à 20 minutes d'Orléans et de Blois recèle de…read moretrésors cachés : abbatiale, donjon, et surtout un pub irlandais aux accents résolument authentiques : Ogham's Irish Pub. Avec sa terrasse, ses nombreuses salles, son comptoir accueillant, ce pub accueille une clientèle venus de tous horizons pour se retrouver autour d'une pinte et partager une soirée thématique. En effet tous les mois les créateurs de l'établissement organise une soirée qui colle au calendrier : Halloween, Noël, Saint-Patrick... Mais le pub n'attend pas ces soirées pour vivre et pour s'agiter. Car avec une carte de bières comme celle-ci, il y a de quoi faire des émules : Guinness et Kilkenny pour citer les irlandaises les plus connues, la Gulden Drack (brune), bière belge, la Gordon Gold (blonde) bière écossaise ou encore une bière belge l'Orval (ambrée, poivrée). On peut aussi apprécier un Irish Coffee, un Bailey's Coffee, et des shots comme l'Irish Flag qui avec ses trois

We walked all of Sancerre looking for the lunch we wanted. The places by the church were too…read moretouristy, the burger joint like every other, and no white tablecloths for the little guy. When we saw Le Bouchon filled with people we knew we were on to something and they did not lead us wrong. The typical salad of Crottignol chaud was perfectly dressed. For a simple meal prepared and served with care, this is the place.

From the owner: Le Jet Lag vous accueille dans ses caves voutées chaleureuses et cosy…read moreDécouvrez nos cocktails en taille XXL dans de très grands verres... Karaoké tous les mardis Soirées à Thème les week ends Shooters sur bar enflammé Jeux de société

Nice spot with both a bar and restaurant that is priced very reasonably. Excellent food and our…read moreserver made a good wine recommendation to match our food choice.

We came to Le Shaker for an evening drink and snack- everything was excellent! We loved enjoying…read morecocktails with a wonderful view of the Chateau d'Amboise and Loire river. Everything we ordered on the menu was delicious and you could tell all the ingredients were incredibly fresh and flavorful.

The plus side? Absolutely spectacular setting with a gorgeous view over the lower river and the…read morechâteau just across the way. Very nice service. Loved sitting outdoors. The food? Pretty good, nothing great but solid. The prices? Decent. All in all, a wonderful place to spend a beautiful spring or summer evening.

A French truck stop is absolutely a thing of wonder. It's an odd hybrid of mini-mart, cafe and sit…read moredown restaurant. We had a pork dish with spicy vegetables and lentils in mustard sauce that was insane! The kids split a sausage and order of fries that were also delicious. If you like you can also enjoy a bottle of wine, some grapes or a fresh kiwi. And that in a clean, modern, sunny environment where you can sample the cheese platter? It just felt soooo refined.