Dining

Charles Barrier

Charles Barrier is a leading light in the region’s restaurant scene, with top quality seafood, the best local wines and superb desserts. You can find this gem on the Loire’s north bank.

La Deuvaliere

La Deuvaliere offers reasonably priced lunch menus. This popular restaurant is situated in an attractive old house. Here you can truly expect good value for money.

La Maison des Halles

La Maison des Halles consistently delivers superb innovative French dishes, and is nearly impossible to get seated at without a reservation. Make sure to plan your visit in advance.

Le Marche Gourmand

Le Marche Gourmand, a popular restaurant that fills up quickly so reservation is helpful. On the menu you will find French specialties which is served by the attentive staff.

Le Petit Patrimoine

This is one of the best in an Old Quarter street that is home to many inexpensive eating places with classic menus. The restaurant is very small with a pleasant atmosphere.

Le Roche Le Roy

Le Roche Le Roy is one of the classiest places in town. The restaurant is situated in a handsome 18th-century manor house with pretty gardens. The top chef serves high quality dishes.

Bars & Nightlife

Cabaret Nello

Cabaret Nello is a dinner show that offers a real good time with glitzy entertainment. This will be an evening full of laughter and a place for you to enjoy dance shows and funny sketches.

Grand Théâtre de Tours

If you feel like enjoying a night at the opera you should go to Grand Théâtre de Tours, one of the city’s principal venues. Here you can choose from a full programme throughout the year.

La Guinguette de Tours sur Loire

La Guinguette is a beautiful riverside venue with a unique ambiance, open-air beer garden, and a stage that is frequented by live musicians.

Le Gambrinus

WIth its selection of over 120 varieties of beer, Le Gambrinus is a beer-lovers' paradise and is most certainly worth the detour from the Old Town center.

L'Epée Royale

Located in the lively Plumereau square, this bar is a popular haunt among locals. It is well-equipped for watching live sports and is open late into the night.

Petit Faucheux

Another great venue that lets you enjoy music is the Petit Faucheux. This celebrated jazz venue hosts performers from around the country in a varied programme.

Cafés

Au Temps des Rois

Au Temps des Rois is one of the most popular bars in Vieux Tours, with good atmosphere and music. Both young and old are welcome to this English decorated venue.

Bagel Corner

Bagel Corner is located in the centre of the town. Here you can enjoy delicious bagels with Parma ham, mozzarella, and other tasty fillings accompanied with hot beverages. They also serve muffins a...

Brunch Et Gout Thé

This small place provides wide selections of teas. You will find all kinds of black teas, green teas and red teas. They also serve coffee and to accompany your drink there is always something sweet...

L'Annexe de l'Aubrac

L'Annexe is a bar and restaurant that serves “dishes of the day”. The menu also offers salads, grilled fish, and tasty desserts like chocolate cake and Crème Brûlée. If the day is nice and sunny, y...

Les Relais d'Alsace

This popular mainstream brasserie is open seven days a week for food, drinks, and a convivial atmosphere. You will find this chain restaurant in city centre of Tour.