2 Best Restaurants in Amboise, The Loire Valley

An easy walk from Château d'Amboise, this warm contemporary bistro is a big draw for its casual approach to fine gastronomic dining. The smallish menu ensures that every dish depends on the fresh and the seasonal, using local asparagus, artichokes, and strawberries in spring, the Loire's abundant produce in summer and fall, and quality local meats all year round. At €40, the Plaisir menu is a stellar value. The bistro's top-notch wine cellar accentuates the best of this stellar wine region.

This bistro, specializing in all the bounty of the Loire Valley, unites friendly service, stylish decor, a convivial atmosphere, and outstanding cuisine. Whether it's melt-in-your-mouth lamb, a copious charcuterie board featuring local cheeses and house-made foie gras, or an all-fish plate that assembles fish rillettes of the local Loire silure and caviar from the Sologne, you're sure to make delicious discoveries. The spacious terrace overlooking the meandering Loire River is a lovely spot to dine, snack, sample the Loire appellations, or imbibe a cocktail on fine days.