Nestled in the Loire Valley, the town of Blois can count on its exceptional terroir to delight epicureans. From small, authentic addresses to Michelin-starred restaurants and cosy bistros, the city has a wide range of delights in store for us. The royal city offers an ideal playground for talented chefs who creatively revisit local specialties.
In this article, you'll find our list of the best restaurants to eat at in Blois. One thing's for sure: your taste buds will be thrilled!
This guide is completely independent, based on our experiences. We visited the region anonymously, making our own choices and paying our bills in full.
Best gourmet and Michelin-starred restaurants in Blois
1. Amour Blanc restaurant at the Fleur de Loire Hotel
You'll come to this restaurant first and foremost for the reputation of Christophe Hay, the committed, locavore, double Michelin-starred chef, but also for the restaurant's setting, offering a superb panorama of the city of Blois. We were lucky enough to watch a magnificent sunset during our meal!
Once comfortably seated, the delicate, tasty amuse-bouches will immediately whet your appetite, before giving way to the sublime creations on the menu. For our part, we opted for the 5-course menu, which impressed us with its harmonious score of flavors and textures.
Want to extend the experience? Stay at the Fleur de Loire Hotel!
Practical information:
- Location: in the Hôtel Fleur de Loire, on the quays of Blois
- Type: gastronomic
- Capacity: 60 place settings
- Price range: over €100, lunch menus at €39 per person excluding drinks
- Child-friendly: yes, with special menu at €35
- Specialties from Centre-Val de Loire: yes
- Reservations essential here
- Open on Sunday
2. Restaurant Ezia (1 star)
Ideally located between Blois and Chambord, Restaurant Ezia intrigued us with its original, subtle menu, designed by Nicolas Aubry, former executive chef at Christophe Hay. In a modern dining room overlooking the kitchen, the soothing, uncluttered decor gives way to a masterly menu of land and sea.
The evening we came, we opted for a 7-step tasting that impressed us with its balance, inventiveness and refinement.
While the meal was excellent from start to finish, we fell in love with the colorful 1st course, a subtle combination of French shrimp (grown on an aquaculture farm in Loire-Atlantique) and grilled corn. The dessert, with its basil-mint mousse, tarragon sorbet and vanilla sauce, was just as surprising and delightful.
Practical information:
- Location: Montlivault, 20min from Blois by car
- Type: starred gourmet
- Capacity: less than 25 covers
- Price range: 5 or 7-step tasting menus, at €45 and €110 per person, excluding drinks
- Suitable for children: no
- Specialties from Centre-Val de Loire: yes
- Reservations essential here
3. Restaurant Christophe Hay (2 stars)
If the creative flavors of Restaurant Amour Blanc have won us over, we can't wait to discover the prowess of the same chef in his other 2-star institution. Set on the second floor of a former 17th-century hospice, the cuisine at this gourmet restaurant is a veritable ode to the Loire. The chef's signature dishes include local products such as Carpe à la Chambord, osciètre caviar from Sologne and sublimated vegetables from his permaculture garden. Where taste meets ethics!
Practical information:
- Location: in the Hôtel Fleur de Loire, on the quays of Blois
- Type: gastronomic, 2 Michelin stars
- Capacity: 35 place settings
- Price range: menus at €110, €180 and €260 per person, excluding drinks
- Specialties from Centre-Val de Loire: yes
- Vegetarian options on request
- Suitable for children: no
- Reservations essential here
- Extend the dream by booking a night at the Hôtel Fleur de Loire: information and availability here
4. Restaurant La Botte d'Asperges (Bib Gourmand)
Located 30 minutes from Blois by car, Restaurant La Botte d'Asperges awaits you for a culinary experience worthy of the finest restaurants. We appreciated Chef Stéphane Bureau's creativity and sense of sharing. He's been a welcome guest at our table, and has recently started offering culinary workshops to volunteer gourmets.
On the day we came, we were delighted with the various sequences on the menu, which were inventive and well-crafted.
And then, as you're beginning to know us in the team, it's cheese AND desserts!
The cart of cheeses matured by Rodolphe Le Meunier (MOF) was the perfect accompaniment to the selection of local wines, and the mignardises were the final touch to convince us of the chef's generosity.
Practical information:
- Location: Le Controis-en-Sologne, 30min from Blois by car
- Type: gastronomic, Michelin bib gourmand since 2020
- Capacity: About twenty place settings
- Price range: Menus at €48 and €78 per person, excluding drinks
- Specialties from Centre-Val de Loire: yes
- Great vegetarian options
- Open on Sunday
- Reservations recommended here
WHERE TO STAY IN Blois
Downtown
Enjoy the city, its restaurants and beautiful architecture.
- Fleur de Loire Hotel - prices, pictures and availability
- Hotel Château des Basses Roches - prices, pictures and availability
In the southern countryside: Chambord, Chevery
Surrounded by castles and charming villages, less than 30 minutes from Blois
- Hotel Relais de Chambord - prices, pictures and availability
- Hotel Les Sources de Cheverny - prices, pictures and availability
In the northern countryside
For a little peace and quiet, but close to the city. Fewer castles.
- Hotel Le Grand Cèdre - prices, pictures and availability
Best bistronomic restaurants in Blois
4. Restaurant Au Rendez-Vous des Pêcheurs
This excellent fish restaurant has been a staple in Blois for many years. Chef Christophe Cosme sublimates local peaches by marrying them with the Loire Valley's other stars, vegetables. During our visit, we feasted on citrus-flavored cod and the chef's mythical homemade mille-feuille with island vanilla.
We also really enjoyed the bread rolls and their flavoured salts, to which we succumbed a little too greedily to show you the photo!
In addition to the refined, generous dishes, we loved the warm atmosphere of this former fisherman's grocery store, with its meticulous decor and elegant lighting.
Practical information
- Location: downtown, next to Saint-Nicolas Church
- Type: bistronomic
- Capacity: less than 20 place settings
- Price range: Menus at 29, 49 and 79€.
- Child-friendly: yes, with a main course and dessert menu at 18€.
- Specialties from Centre-Val de Loire: yes
- Reservations recommended here
5. Restaurant Le Petit Honfleur
In this charming timber-framed restaurant, we sampled tasty and creative market cuisine, where local produce (vegetables and cheeses) are the order of the day, just like our palet!
The semi-open space between the kitchen and the dining room gives you the feeling of being close to the hustle and bustle of the kitchens. Although some exchanges between teams can be heard, this adds a lively touch to the experience.
And if you become a regular, you'll be delighted to know that the menu changes regularly. Note also that the wine selection is local and top-notch!
Practical information
- Location: downtown, next to the Denis Papin staircase
- Type: bistronomic
- Capacity: 15 covers in the dining room and a few tables on the terrace in fine weather
- Price range: Between €40 and €70 per person, excluding drinks
- Specialities from the Centre-Val de Loire: yes!
- Reservations recommended here
6. Restaurant L'Oratoire
Nestled in the Orangerie of the Château de Blois, Restaurant l'Oratoire invites you on a culinary journey orchestrated by Japanese chef Hiroshi Mukai. On the menu, you'll find French classics like œuf meurette and veal rice, balanced by Asian touches (duck nems, tuna tartare, etc.).
In the dining room, you'll be seduced by the tasteful decor and intimate atmosphere.
We also thought the terrace would be very pleasant in fine weather, with its view of the Saint Vincent-de-Paul church!
Practical information
- Location: downtown, next to the Château de Blois
- Type: bistro fusion
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings
- Price range: between €25 and €40 per person, excluding drinks
- Reservations here
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- Choose a fairly compact car (many villages have narrowed the road).
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Best family-friendly restaurants in Blois
7. Crêperie Le Comptoir de Mamie Bigoude
Here's an amazing galette with vegetable curry, red mullet and chorizo!
Looking for a tasty, offbeat experience? Go to Crêperie Mamie Bigoude, the rock'n'roll grandmother from Brittany who has settled in Blois. We enjoyed generous galettes and gourmet crêpes in a colorful, baroque setting! You won't know where to turn between the colorful paintings, the colorful crockery and the pots and pans hanging from the ceiling.
Practical information
- Location: downtown, next to the House of Magic
- Type: Offbeat creperie
- Capacity: Over 25 covers between the dining room and the terrace
- Price range: Galettes between €7.90 and €13 per person, excluding drinks
- Suitable for children, who will love the all-you-can-eat candy counter!
- Bookings on 02.54.78.10.04
- Want to take a bit of Brittany home with you? Order your galettes to go here
- Open on Sunday
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8. Douce Heure tea room
While we stopped off very quickly at this friendly tearoom for a sweet break (special mention to the edible cookie spoon with our fruit salad), we recommend that you come at snack time! A wide range of beverages (teas, coffees, smoothies) is available for tasting, including a mind-boggling array of flavored hot chocolates (nougat, pistachio, gingerbread, etc.). And don't forget the menu of ice cream sundaes and homemade desserts, each more appetizing than the last!
Practical information
- Location: downtown, next to the Maison de la Bd
- Type: tea room, brunch, breakfast
- Capacity: around 15 cosy places inside and 20 outside
- Price range: between €8 and €15 per person, excluding drinks
- Suitable for children
- Reservations recommended here
- Open Sunday with brunch formula at €24
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9. SIM'S L'atelier sucré salé (bakery)
This is a good alternative if you don't want to waste too much time on your visits, but don't want to give up your sweet tooth.
This bakery's tempting and varied window display awakened our taste buds!
On the sweet side, you can choose from a wide range of pastries and viennoiseries, and on the savoury side, there's plenty to fill you up for lunch (sandwiches, quiches, salads, cheese puffs). A fine selection for you to take away or enjoy on the spot, at tables in the shade.
Practical information
- Location: downtown, next to Square Valin de la Vaissière
- Type: Bakery
- Capacity: 2/3 picnic tables in front of the store
- Price range: Between 3€ and 5€ for a pastry, between 5€ and 11€ for lunch per person, drinks not included.
We also really enjoyed Café Fluxus, located in the Fondation du Doute, with its colorful setting and free access to temporary exhibitions.
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Other restaurants in and around Blois
The town of Blois has more than one trick up its sleeve when it comes to cooking! Here's a short list of other restaurants we've heard great things about:
- Restaurant Brut, maison de cuisine: An excellent Blois address where well-presented dishes feature local, seasonal produce. You'll also go for the selection of natural wines and the excellent desserts!
- Restaurant Le Médicis: traditional gourmet cuisine featuring local fish.
- Restaurant Bro's: here's an atypical restaurant where you'll find bistro dishes at lunchtime, elaborate 5 or 7 course meals in the evening, and tapas for a snack.
- Restaurant Savourer Blois: here you can come at any time and enjoy burgers or salads at lunchtime, delicious coffees in the afternoon, or cocktails in the evening. Don't forget Sunday brunch!
As you will have gathered, the Loire region is renowned not only for its châteaux, but also for its fine cuisine.
The region is full of Michelin-starred restaurants that we'd love to try!
Here's a list of those you'll find in and around Blois:
- Restaurant Assa (1 star), in Blois: enjoy Franco-Japanese fusion cuisine in a magnificent dining room overlooking the Loire River. The menu changes every day, with an emphasis on plants!
- Restaurant La Vieille Tour (1 star), Celletes: enjoy Alexis Letellier's contemporary cuisine in a 15th-century house, accompanied by fine wines and a warm welcome.
- Restaurant Le Favori (1 star), in Cheverny: discover the cuisine of chef Frédéric Calmels, who offers a no-choice tasting menu for precise, meticulous cooking. All in an elegant room, open to nature, in the very pleasant hotel Les Sources de Cheverny. In our opinion, this is one of the best hotels in Blois, and you can read more about it in our article here.
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