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Where to eat out in Tours Loire Valley

Janine Marsh
Centre - Val de Loire

Riverside restaurant in Tours, Loire Valley where the locals love to go at night

Tours has many restaurants to choose from but we’ve picked just a few which the locals recommend. Top of the wine list are the local Touraine wines. Choose from fruity reds, lively and aromatic whites, fresh and delicate rosés and superb sparkling wines. So, if you want to know where to eat out in Tours – read on!

Wine and Dine in Tours

Place Plumereau in Tours is filled with tables and chairs from bars and restaurants

Wine and dine : The restaurant of Chateau Belmont is beautiful. With a gorgeous terrace, set in a park with lovely views of the 17th century castle. The food is seasonal, classic with a modern twist and delicious. There’s also a lovely bar where you can enjoy cocktails and aperitifs with tapas. (57 Rue Groison).

Summer special : From May to September La Guingette de Tours sur Loire is the place to go. A summer festival with a great restaurant area (booking in advance is essential). You’ll find it alongside the river (Quai de la Loire) where over the course of four months more than 100 concerts and shows take place. There’s also mini golf, petanque and more leisure activities. Details at the tourist office.

Aperitif heaven : Place Plumereau. Voted the best square in France for apertifs by the French! Actually it’s good all day whether its for your morning coffee, a lazy lunch, aperitifs or a delicious dinner! The locals call it “Place Plum”…

Markets in Tours

There are several markets in Tours, you’ll find one from Tuesday to Sunday somewhere (the tourist office and their website has details). There’s a flower market, flea market (Place Victoire) and a craft market on Saturday. More than 150 years old, Les Halles is the belly of Tours dishing up fabulous local produce 7 days a week.

Gourmet shops in Tours

Historic cobbled street in Tours with many half timbered houses and colourful shops and restaurants

Ice ice baby : Tutti Gusti just off Place Plumereau where you’ll find a scrumptious selection of ice creams, sorbets and crepes which you can scoff under the watchful eye of medieval characters carved into the wooden frame of the ancient building.

Cake my day : There are a dozen chocolateries in Tours and just as many Patisseries. Artisan made delightful cakes and chocolate creations. Head to Patisserie Nicolas Leger for absolutely delicious artisan made cakes that are like tiny edible works of art and hand-made chocolates (59 Place du Grand Marché).

Bake my day : The locals say that the best place for artisanal bread is in the quartier les Halles where there are several excellent boulangeries including L’atelier du Talemelier (30 Place Gaston Paillhou)

Fantastic fromage : Local cheeses include log shaped Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine, a a delicious fresh goats milk cheese and Selles-sur-Cher, a disk shaped, slightly nutty-tasting goats cheese.

Rodolphe Le Meunier, master affineur (cheese maturer), Meilleur Ouvrier de France (best artisan in his class) has an amazing array of cheeses (Place Gaston Paillhou).

More on Tours

What to see and do in Tours The amazing wallpaper studio of Ofard , where the wall coverings are made by centuries old methods Musée du Compagnonnage – the only one of its kind in the world, dedicated to trades guilds Centre de Création Contemporaine Olivier Debré – contemporary art gallery, innovative with mesmerising exhibitions.

Practical Information for Tours

Tram & bus service . You can buy a rechargeable bus/tram ticket for €1.60 from a bus driver (including the first journey), which can be recharged at major bus/tram stops for €1.50 per trip or €13 for ten trips. These machines take card and change, but not notes. Simply tap the card on a reader to pay for a journey once on the bus.

Top tip : Book tours of chateaux from the tourist office. Many of the greats are easily accessible from here, Chenonceau, Villandry and Chambord to mention just a few.

Where to stay : Splash out and indulge at the 4* Hotel Oceania L’Univers . This historic hotel has welcome Rockefeller, Roosevelt and Ernest Hemingway amongst many prestigious guests. Wonderfully plush, old school glamour, in a fabulous location and friendly staff. (Parking available).

Great value at Le Grand Tours . There’s a range of rooms styles (and prices) in a terrific art deco building. Friendly staff and conveniently close to Tours station.

Get there : Train from Paris takes a little over an hour.

What to see nearby : Chateau de Chenonceau, the castle of flowers which you can reach by train. You can also take a train to Amboise and Blois from here…

For more information on what to see and do in Tours visit the tourist office: 78-82 Rue Bernard Palissy www.tours-tourism.co.uk

For more information on what to do in the Loire Valley see: www.loirevalley-france.co.uk ; uk.france.fr

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1 . La Deuvalière

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“Everything about our meal was excellent and exceptional. The food was delicious and the service was great. We ordered prefix menu of one starter, one entree…” more

2 . Dagobert

“What a wonderful meal from start to finish! Nestled in a lively area with great food and helpful staff. Foie gras starter was awesome! Both pork and duck main…” more

3 . L’Atelier Gourmand

“My wife and I had lunch at this charming little restaurant yesterday, and after 10 days in Paris and 3 so far in the Loire, this was our most delicious and…” more

4 . Les Canailles

“OH. MY. GOD. This place is hands down thee best place I've eaten at while in Europe. Amazing, amazing, amazing. The pork chop was out of this world and the…” more

5 . Léonard de Vinci

“Yep led us to this excellent restaurant just off the main square in "old town" place plumereau. The food was excellent and it wasn't outrageously expensive.…” more

6 . La Guinguette de Tours sur Loire

“One of my favorite spots in Tours! A group of us stopped in at the restaurant, above the waterside seating, for a late dinner and drinks. A chalkboard menu…” more

7 . Le Bistroquet

“In Tours to see the chateaus. Found this restaurant & after going two nights in a row, felt fortunate to know about it. The food was excellent both nights…” more

8 . Les Gens Heureux

“Outstanding food for a super reasonable price!! Our group of 8 arrived without a reservation and sat outside for our last night in town for work. The service…” more

9 . Les Bartavelles

“Food and service to match the best restaurants in Paris. We had a long stay in Tours and walked by this small restaurant with a beautiful interior several…” more

10 . L’Embellie

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"Everything about our meal was excellent and exceptional. The food was delicious and the service was great. 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!"

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51 place du Grand-Marché, Tours, 37000, France
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The name of this bistro pays tribute to a great chef of the last century and celebrates the joys of cooking. The concise menu highlights the changing seasons and regional produce (asparagus, snails, freshwater fish). A flair for seasoning makes for simple and tasty food, such as white asparagus mimosa, broccoli and vadouvan. There are only a few tables, so be sure to book!