Recommended by the Countess de Vanssay, we went to dinner at Manoir de Saint Quentin and if I could…read moregive it 10 stars I would! The setting and ambiance are beautiful, elegant and the service impeccable, yet fun and relaxed. Chef Faï was simply superlative. His cooking has the heart and soul of France and French gastronomy which has been kissed and painted expertly with nuanced Asian flavors and ingredients. A house cocktail of litchi, guava and white wine with a drop of vodka - I could drink pitchers of it all summer long... The starter of fresh crab cakes with fresh herbs and mustard sauce immediately set the tone for the evening. Fresh, sweet, delicate crab kissed with fresh herbs and a light mustard sauce was amazing. I do not like crab - but I ate every bit of Chef Faï's crab and wiped the plate clean with the delicious bread. The green salad with crispy fish skin, dressed lightly in a classic French style vinaigrette with classic Asian ingredients like Chinese or Japanese mustard, sesame oil and perhaps Japanese rice vinegar was just another level of culinary perfection. The dishes were all amazing, the bread and wine perfect, I could go on and on...but it's better to experience Chef Faï's artistry yourself - in person. I understand why people return again and again to his magical restaurant. I know that we will return any chance we have when in France because it is definitely an experience to enjoy again and again!! Thank you Chef Faï - incredible, incredible and 5 full stars at minimum - and deserving of a sky full of stars to be honest. Recommandé par la comtesse de Vanssay, nous sommes allés dîner au Manoir de Saint Quentin et si je pouvais lui donner 10 étoiles, je le ferais! Le cadre et l'ambiance sont beaux, élégants et le service impeccable, amusant et détendu. Le chef Faï était tout simplement superbe. Sa cuisine a le coeur et l'âme de la France et de la gastronomie française qui a été embrassée et peinte de manière experte avec des saveurs et des ingrédients asiatiques nuancés. Un cocktail maison de litchi, goyave et vin blanc avec une goutte de vodka - je pourrais en boire des pichets tout l'été ... L'entrée de gâteaux de crabe frais aux herbes fraîches et à la sauce à la moutarde donne immédiatement le ton pour la soirée. Le crabe frais, doux et délicat embrassé avec des herbes fraîches et une sauce légère à la moutarde était incroyable. Je n'aime pas le crabe - mais j'ai mangé chaque morceau de crabe du chef Faï et j'ai nettoyé l'assiette avec le délicieux pain. La salade verte à la peau de poisson croustillante, habillée légèrement d'une vinaigrette à la française à la française avec des ingrédients asiatiques classiques tels que la moutarde chinoise ou japonaise, de l'huile de sésame et peut-être du vinaigre de riz japonais, n'était qu'un autre niveau de perfection culinaire. Les plats étaient tous incroyables, le pain et le vin parfaits, je pourrais continuer encore et encore ... mais il vaut mieux expérimenter l'art du chef Faï vous-même - en personne. Je comprends pourquoi les gens reviennent encore et encore dans son restaurant magique. Je sais que nous retournerons toutes nos chances en France car c'est définitivement une expérience à vivre encore et encore !! Merci Chef Faï - incroyable, incroyable et au moins 5 étoiles pleines - et méritant un ciel étoilé pour être honnête.

Gastronomique à la campagne…read more Lovely setting in a country manor house. With a friendly, welcoming host, Chef Fai. Interesting, fresh, flavorful food. Of which an artful writer may write pages of praise. Ahh one has. Hope...to experience again.

Unassuming traditional French bistrot spot that serves classics such as baked potatoes with cheese,…read moretartare with fries. 4 or 5 different beers on tap. Responsive service even on busy nights.

Possibly our best meal in France. Exceptional service for three adults and two children. They…read morehelped us with our extremely poor French. My daughter got the burger, which was phenomenal. Everyone else got steaks and they were cooked perfectly and not overly seasoned. Just good meat. You won't be disappointed.

What a nice little B&B! Literally steps from the Cathedral, terrific food, comfy mattress, sitting…read moreroom, pocket kitchen, NASA-style shower and separate bedroom (Les Louis suite). Reasonably priced, but no restaurant service at night. Staff is friendly and helpful. They might have had 5 stars, but their linens could use some work ... absolutely the hardest, scratchiest, most unpleasant towels I've ever used, and the sheets had two small permanent stains. Even when they're actually clean, appearances matter!

We stayed here but did not eat here. There is a terrific cave down below with a great ambiance…read more We enjoyed a glass of wine here after checking in. Worth checking out the cave for evening drinks. (sometimes music, there is a piano down there for Jazz nights)

With no one in the streets, this place filled up over the course of the evening. This is a…read moredesignation restaurant. The food was fresh, tasty and well presented. The place is both casual and upscale. Plan on €25-50 per person but well worth it.

We had a nice meal here after seeing the sights in Chartres. We had the salmon and the scallops,…read moreboth served with delicious risotto. The "gourmand" dessert was a nice sampling plate, but I would also recommend the chocolate mousse, which was very tasty. The atmosphere of the place is a little weird- it's unclear what non-traditional theme they're pursuing, but the American rock music is a little strange given the charm of the town. Service was nice and attentive.

We came to la Maison d'a Cote for dinner on our first wedding anniversary. We were spending the…read morenight in the Loire Valley and wanted to go someplace nice to celebrate. I did some research ahead of time and found la Maison d'a Cote and made a reservation, not knowing what the menu would be when we arrived. Neither of us are particularly adventurous when it comes to food so we opted for the a la carte option. We both chose the main course of wagyu beef with potatoes four ways and a dessert. My husband chose around the honey with genoise, almonds, and fresh cream sorbet. I had the chambord liqueur hot souffle. We were also served four smaller courses prior to the entree and a few small desserts after our main dessert choice. We opted for a bottle of cider to accompany our meal since we'd just been in the Normandy area the day before. A couple of the small starters were seafood based and I didn't love those (not a fan of most seafood) but it was fun to try something new. Everything else was perfect and delicious. I've never had such a beautiful meal in such a nicely decorated ambiance. The meal felt particularly special because we were seated adjacent to the chef's table. We were fortunate to have a nearly front row seat to watch the kitchen work their magic. I'd never seen the inter-workings of a high end kitchen like this and spent much of the meal watching in awe as each chef flawlessly executed their part of the meal. It was amazing how quiet it was! The staff spoke in hushed voices and the sound of the food cooking was the loudest noise coming from the kitchen. Everyone we interacted with - all of the cooks, the head chef, the waiters, and waitresses - were perfectly polite and kind to us. We really appreciated that each dish was explained to us in English as our French is abysmal. One of the waiters even quipped that this was a great opportunity to practice his English. La Maison d'a Cote absolutely lived up to the expectations I had going in and I would love to go back one day. 5 stars.

Probably a hidden gem of Loire Valley... recently received 2Michelin Star. Chef Christoph Hay is…read moreseen walking around restaurant from table to table throughout the evening during our visit. And sommelier's recommendations were just spot on. We did the tasting menu and it was fantastic meal at a price you will never find in US. Every dish, plating to taste to textures was just amazing (and we just came from Paris trying out Arpege and Alain Ducasse -- Plaza Athens's food). It's a must in my opinion!!!