Our good adresses

Our favorites (but there are plenty more)

• Les Années 30, in Chinon: in a 15th century house. Refined cuisine of a very good standard, at a very reasonable price (30-40€). Very warm welcome, large fireplace in winter but not really a terrace in summer. Open on Sunday evening (which is rare in Chinon!) 02 47 93 37 18 https://www.lesannees30.co
• La Maison Rouge, a few meters from Les Années 30, in one of the oldest houses in Chinon. An address recommended by some of our visitors. 02 47 98 43 65 fr.maisonrouge-chinon.com
• Le Chapeau Rouge on the town hall square in Chinon. Refined cuisine, at a reasonable price (30-40€). Shaded terrace on the square. 07 80 02 78 97. https://www.auchapeaurouge.fr
• L’ardoise in Chinon: meat restaurant (possibility to buy meat from the restaurant!), reasonable price (30-40€), no terrace. 02 47 58 48 78 https://lardoisechinon.com
• Le Ver Vert in Montsoreau (12 Km): refined and innovative cuisine, excellent cellar, a little more expensive than the previous ones (40-50€) 02 41 52 34 89 https://www.ververt.com
• L’Epine in Azay-Le-Rideau (23 km): high-level gastronomic restaurant, (waiting for a next Michelin star, it seems !). Excellent cellar. Terrace. Quite high price (>50€) but justified. 02 47 45 39 84  https://www.restaurant-lepine.fr
• La Route d’Or in Candes-Saint-Martin (10 km). Good level cuisine, with a terrace at the foot of the collegiate church, very pleasant in summer. 02 47 95 19 01
• Les Pécheries Ligériennes at Bréhémont (27 km). A high-level restaurant dedicated to Loire river fish, born from the association of a professional Loire river fisherman and a talented chef (passed by the TV show “Top Chef” in 2020). Terrace on the Loire river. Mandatory reservation. Tel: 09 51 30 22 68 Website: http://www.les-pecheries-ligeriennes.fr/

…or much simpler and more affordable, and very close: Le Petit Bouchon in Avoine (3 Km). Very limited menu (dish of the day) but at a tight price (€13), fast and friendly service. Terrace in summer. Tel: 02 47 58 81 85