Excellent seafood. For 33 euros, I had 6 oysters on the half shell, an entree of steamed fish and…read morevegetables, and a dessert. The oysters were fresh as was the fish and vegetables.

Our dinner was delicious! The soup was amazing - a meal in itself…read more The spring tolls and Pad Thai were also excellent. It was a welcome change after a week of steak and pate' The service was great.

The food is okay. I wish there had been vegetarian options. Also, they do not have Pad Thai or…read moretofu??? Meh....

We made a reservation for a large group (11 people including 3 pre-teens). The team worked to…read moreaccommodate some uncertainties around the date for our lunch (COVID pandemic!) which was great. Only for COVID time: The staff is extremely well-trained and invites you to sanitize your hands as you walk-in. Sanitizing stations are across different locations in the restaurant. All staff was wearing masks and guests were wearing masks when not at the table (going to restrooms or going out). We also have our meals outdoor on the terrasse which was even more re-assuring and the view of the Cher was beautiful. The Restaurant: The building offers everything you can think of for the Loire Valley. Ardoise roof, beautiful stones walls, troglodyte caves, etc... The menus: Having different options based on season availabilities or what the Chef is in the mood for is awesome. So many options... The wines: A great selection of Loire Valley wines and suggesting pairing in a beautiful way to please the most difficult palates. We had a Chinon on the recommendation of our waiter and it was perfect for such a large table with many dishes. The food: now this is the experience. From the presentation to the texture to the taste, everything brought me back to my childhood memories (I grew up there until I was 7 and came back later for few years). The mushrooms, the vegetables, the cheese, everything that was put on our table was impeccable and only tempting to figure out how to get a taste of everything. Always well-balanced, the full menu allowed us to feel satisfied, yet not like we did any excesses. The staff: Impeccable attention to everyone even in difficult conditions around the pandemic, perfect delivery of all dishes at our table in a timely manner, not rushing us, not pushing us, patiently advising us and best of all, having a lovely conversation with Chef Frederic Arnault for a trip down memory lane. This restaurant made the top 5 list of recommendations from 2 French Master Chefs. They know their craft and I trusted them. They were absolutely right. Make the stop, enjoy the view of the Cher while having a great experience tourangelle.

I love this little treasure situated on the banks of The Cher. While the exterior river views are…read morevery pretty its chef Frederci Arnault's cuisine that you'll be admiring. The chef, Frederci's, has a small but enticing menu that perfects french dishes such as 'tournedos' and 'poitrine de pigeonneau'. Each season the 'carte' reflects the best quality produce of the Touraine. Desserts are equally magnificent, if not the highlight. In winter there's the ambiance of an open fireplace while the warmer months allow for dining 'sur la terrasse'. All this at more than reasonable prices: (25 for two courses or 35 euros for three), now that leaves room for an excellent bottle of local wine recommend by their Sommelier. Just don't tell anyone about this restaurant: there's already a 2-week waiting list so book ahead for a memorable french meal. Closed Wednesday, Saturday lunch and Sunday evening. See their website for booking details - also in English http://www.lamaisontourangelle.com or http://www.myweekin.net

This place was a closed and is now a Thai restaurant…read more 8/30/25 We went back to L Universe restaurant and sat outside for the French experience and it was The rain rolled over n and we watched the staff quickly move the guest to covering. And the rain stopped in 20 minutes

In Tours to see the chateaus. Found this restaurant & after going two nights in a row, felt…read morefortunate to know about it. The food was excellent both nights including wild boar terrine, cassoulet of escargot & cockles; pork cheeks & a cod dish. Dessert didn't disappoint either. Marie, the proprietress/server, was more than accommodating & made us feel at home. Easily our best meals of our 3 week vacation & one of the most reasonably priced.

One of the best restaurants in Tours…read more My advice among the €30 menu (valid on weekend): - Appetizer: Gravlax veal is sooo amazing - we also had the foie gras, which is really good but more classic - Main: the pork with risotto is perfect - we also had the fish, but with was a bit flavorless in my opinion (looked like the diet dish, as it is too often the case in restaurants) - Dessert: Best dessert ever had in restaurant: the orange macaron, served with plenty of other orange / citrus declinations. We also had the Bailey's chocolate cheese cake, really good but a bit too sugary / fat after such a feast :)

We were staying in the Apartment just above this restaurant and so decided to try it. We were very…read moreimpressed. Service was prompt, friendly and efficient (which in France is quite something!) and the food was spectacular. Without getting into the details, each dish we ordered was beautifully presented, and was extremely tasty with satisfying portions. Menu choices were trendy without being pretentious and there was good variety on the menu. We would heartily recommend this to anyone staying in Tours.