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.

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.

Hidden away in a small hamlet about 15 minutes from Chinon makes for a wonderful break from the…read moretourist overload in Chinon proper. We had eaten in Chinon the previous night, and found that while the quality was comparable or perhaps slightly better, the price, quiet atmosphere and attentive service more than made up for the difference. The husband/wife team worked tirelessly to make our dinner pleasant, and although their English isn't as strong as one might get in a tourist hub - it was more than sufficient! We each had the prix fix menu for under 20 euros, including an appetizer, main, and dessert. With wine and coffee, we spent just less than 60 euros for two - highly competitive in Chinon, where similar prix-fix menus go for between 30 and 40 euros per person. The quality and taste if the food was without reproach, and presented fresh and simple French cuisine at its best. The fish/ratatouille main is a must-try, as is the prawn/fish roulade.

We had dinner here last night, in our last night in Amboise. This was the best dinner we had here,…read morehaving eaten in town 5 nights. The rib eye with bearnaise was cooked properly (seems like every other steak that was supposed to be "medium" was more like rare). The sauce was good (not as good as my own but very good). My wife's Bream was very good too as was the accompanying vegetables. We both had creme brule for dessert which was also very good. Getting seated was a little pokey. The first employee told us they would looking for a table and then ignored us for probably 15 minutes. A second employee showed up, and then we still had to wait a while for a table to become open and cleaned. Service was good once we got seated. Our bill with one glass of wine each was $94 Euros. The location was very good too. While I certainly would not call this place "amazing" it was very good. I would certainly come here again.

Tasty food, definitely one of the better places for dinner in Amboise. Fills up fast during peak…read moreseason so get there early. Steak frites and beef tartare were yummy.

Choice of tasting menus in different price ranges from two courses to three courses. I picked the…read moretraditional gourmand choice with escargot appetizer, fish main course and a three cheese selection for dessert. Everything was delicious! We dined in the restaurant & since it turned out to be a beautiful warmish day, we requested to have coffee in their outdoor garden area. Tip, you can forgo dessert if you plan to get coffee, the serve mini portions of three kinds of sweets with the coffee! Just the perfect way to end a scrumptious meal! (At least for me . )

Truly the finest meal we had on our recent trip through the Loire. This is a lovely spot that is…read moreimpeccably run. From the opening amuse-bouche to the dessert was delicious. The service was unintrusive yet attentive. The food was uniformly fresh and the flavor pairings were exciting. The cocktails ran to the classics-- kir royale, Americano-- and were always en pointe. We were a party of three and all ordered from one of a few prix fixes menus on offer. The total can to about US$50 per person-- a perfectly reasonable sum for cocktails, wine and food, all on a very high level.

We had a great experience here. Both the owner/chef Olivier and the other staff member were very…read morewarm, kind, and helpful. We learned that the name of the restaurant means "kitchen in the middle of the room," which is literally the case here. We were served some hard salami as a complimentary treat with our drinks. The menu is minimal with only 2 options for each course (starter, main course, dessert), but this is not surprising as it's a very small kitchen with one cook. We shared a starter of crispy phyllo filled with stewed pork, veal, chicken and onions and each ordered duck and turkey parmentier as our main course. The food was so cozy and comforting. It was definitely more rustic than some of the other dishes we had eaten on our trip, but we really enjoyed all the flavors and would definitely come back. Olivier in particular was delightful. Even though he was cooking all the food, he checked in on us multiple times and ensured we were enjoying ourselves. This is a small restaurant and reservations are definitely required.

I'm sure their food is very good. I accidentally- made the reservation at L'llot in Paris. We…read morewalked in and I felt attacked and embarrassed as they loudly and rudely said you cannot have a reservation we are full, look around. They asked abruptly to see my confirmation and as i fumbled with my phone as they were so forcibly rude. Such poor treatment for an honest mistake which could and should have been handled in a much more hospitable manner.

From the owner: spécialités marocaines Ce restaurant aux influences du Maghreb propose une cuisine à l'image des…read morenord-africains, piquante et douce à la fois.