The Master of Art in Amboise

"I've been looking at my photos on the one year anniversary of my vacation to France last year thinking how I never reviewed my favorite places. So here I am, one year later, and I have never forgotten this meal. It was the best meal I had during my three weeks in France--and that's saying a lot! The quiche, cold tomato soup, and salad, as well as the nougat ice cream with berry compote. I actually had tears in my eyes when I ate it. The atmosphere was so cute and sitting across the street from Leonardo da Vinci's house was surely the icing on the cake."

"I ordered two Plats du Jour and sat at a balcony table. The place has a great vibe and is kid-friendly, at least in the outdoor seating area. The staff (I feel bad for not knowing her name) was super friendly and helpful."

"Make a reservation at this great spot, because this place fills up quickly. There is only seating for 20 and when you see the size of their kitchen, then you understand why. That being said we were super happy with the food, my husband, daughter and I had the plat du jour which was duck with prunes and cider, served with linguine, and salad. And the hot wine was amazing and perfect for a chilly October day. My daughter and I split the cafe gourmand which came with cheese cake, pumpkin cake, salted caramel pie and sweet semolina ( still not sure what this was, but it was light w a vanilla flavor). I’d recommend it to couples or families because they even had a kids meal. It’s right across from the entrance to Da Vinci’s museum so the location was perfect."

"You must go here! They close at 2pm. This was the best meal of our trip! Ingrid, the owner had the best hospitality. The food had an amazing artistic presentation. The sangria, tea, cappuccino, espresso, and blonde beers were exquisite! The salads were exquisite! It’s right across the street from Château Clos Lucé, where Da Vinci lived."

"Nice home cooked food. The brownie with Vanilla ice cream was delicious."

"Our favorite restaurant on the trip. A must visit. The owner, Ingrid, is so sweet and kind. She was very helpful. We had the berry salad and the cheesecake. The cheesecake is a must! Ingrid make it. We loved the Loire beer too."

"Absolutely fantastic restaurant! The food was delicious, the service was excellent, and the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. We truly felt welcomed and well taken care of. Thank you all from your Canadian visitors — we had a wonderful experience!"

"I visited this place three times, twice for lunch and once for breakfast. What a wonderful spot. Great food, fresh and excellently prepared."