planning a day trip to the Loire Valley. Any recommendations on good restaurants there?

Sorry, I don't have a recommendation for you. But thought I would mention that we spent a most memorable visit to the Loire Valley and Amboise.<BR><BR>Don't forget to stop in the caves along the way to sample and buy the local wines. They are terrific. And Da Vinci's home was just lovely.<BR><BR>Have a wonderful time.

Le Cheval Blanc in Bl&eacute;r&eacute; is one of my very favorite restaurants in all of France. If you can get there, go!<BR><BR>In Amboise itself , Le Choiseul is an excellent restaurant (also a lovely place to stay).

In Amboise, L'Epicerie (on the town square, just across from the castle) had wonderful food - we ate outside on the terrace in front.

I'd second the recommendation on I second the L'Epicerie for a good quality, very reasonable restaurant. For a slight splurge, try the one-star Michelin restaurant, Le Manoir St. Thomas.<BR><BR>Happy travels.<BR><BR>John H.

I am gonna give you a strange answer. You probably won't believe it, but we had a excellent meal at the &quot;Novotel&quot; restaurant in Amboise. They have a rea

I am gonna give you a strange answer. You probably won't believe it, but we had a excellent meal at the &quot;Novotel&quot; restaurant in Amboise. They have a real good cook there!