Michelin-starred restaurants to discover in Touraine

Starred restaurants in Touraine an exceptional gastronomic journey

After a visit to a garden or château, or before exploring Tours, Loches or Chinon, you can count on the know-how and talent of passionate men and women to offer you a delightful gastronomic interlude.

Which restaurants will be starred in 2026?

Well… they’re the same as last year, nothing has changed! For the record, the novelty came last year from Cormery, with a green star awarded to the restaurant Les Roseaux Pensants, run by Stéphane Enault and Laurène Attia, who put the spotlight on plants and lacto-fermentation.

Two new gastronomic nuggets from Touraine were also honoured in 2024. Previously awarded a Bib Gourmand, L’Auberge du XIIe siècle won its first star with flying colours. Since 2020, chef Kévin Gardien and his partner Sandrine Marques have been at the helm of the restaurant in Saché, close to the Musée Balzac, where they bring out the best in local produce. In Ligré, Martin Bolaers ‘ restaurant Les Jardiniers was awarded a green star in recognition of its commitment to sustainable gastronomy. In his extensive kitchen garden, the chef himself grows the vegetables that enhance his dishes.

Auberge du XIIème SiècleSaché

Arbore et SensLoches

La Promenade Maison DallaisLe Petit-Pressigny

Auberge Pom'PoireAzay-le-Rideau

Château de PrayChargé

L'ÉvidenceMontbazon

L'OpidomFondettes

Les Roseaux PensantsCormery

Les Jardiniers Restaurant potager - Chef Martin BolaersLigré

The best of Touraine gastronomy

Let us guide you to the pinnacle of Touraine gastronomy, through some exceptional addresses. L’Evidence in Montbazon, where Gaëtan Evrard composes a daring contemporary cuisine in dialogue with the flavours of the land. At Le Petit-Pressigny, Fabrice Dallais continues the excellence of La Promenade by sublimating local produce in a meticulously-crafted gourmet score.

In Fondettes, Jérôme Roy ‘sOpidom reinvents the classics with a modern twist, while in Loches, chef Clément Dumont orchestrates a refined gastronomic score at Arbore & Sens. These exceptional restaurants cultivate the art of taste by favouring short supply chains and the authenticity of local flavours.

Prestigious restaurants near the châteaux

The marriage between heritage and haute cuisine takes on its full meaning at Château de Pray, where Arnaud Philippon writes his score on his cooking piano close to the Royal Château of Amboise.

A stone’s throw from the Château d’Azay-le-Rideau,Bastien Gillet’sAuberge Pom’Poire transforms every meal into an exceptional experience. Having already been awarded a Bib Gourmand, the chef’s perfect mastery of local flavours is evident.

These excellent establishments perpetuate an age-old culinary tradition, where the art of entertaining blends with the prestige of an exceptional heritage.

L'Évidence

Gastronomic nuggets from Towers

Although it doesn’t have any Michelin-starred restaurants, the capital of Touraine does have a number of good places to eat, which fill up very quickly at the weekend.

Classed as “gastronomic”, these include La Roche le Roy, Les Bartavelles and Le Pavillon. Enjoy your meal!

Visiting Tours

Loire Valley: an exceptional terroir

Touraine reveals a gastronomic treasure trove shaped by centuries of tradition. Its generous soils offer Michelin-starred chefs an incomparable range of produce: early vegetables from passionate market gardeners, exceptional meats from local breeders, cheeses matured with patience.

The banks of the Loire are an exceptional natural larder. Fish from the Loire, prepared according to age-old recipes, rub shoulders with aromatic herbs picked from the restaurant gardens. In the surrounding orchards, seasonal fruit and vegetables ripen to nature’s rhythm.

Between valleys and hillsides, the vineyards add their unique signature to this land blessed by gastronomes. This mosaic of micro-terroirs allows Michelin-starred chefs to compose menus in perfect harmony with the soul of Touraine.