With the former Royal town of Chinon declared a « Ville d’Art & d’Histoire », plus the area’s reputed wines and gourmet secrets, the chinonais is one of the strongholds of Touraine’s art of living.

You will be charmed by the local products immortalized by Rabelais, « chantre du Bien Vivre ».

Specialities include:

  • Fish from the River Vienne or Loire (Sandre, Brochet, Lamproies, Anguilles ou petites Aloses)
  • Various charcuterie
  • Unique savours of safran or black truffles
  • Wide range of goat cheeses: fresh, dry …and the famous Saint-Maure de Touraine AOC
  • Nougat, Apples or Pears “tapées”, tarte vigneronne to achieve a fantastic meal !

Within walking distance of the Agnes Sorrel Hotel, you have a wide choice of restaurants to suit everyones taste.

Gastronomic:

Les Annees 30

L’Oceanic

Chapeau Rouge

L’Ardoise

Traditional Restaurants:

Cafe des Arts

Part des Anges

Cote Jardin

Kez

And nearby:

Chateau du Coudray Montpensier

La Petite Auberge

Dans un Jardin