Au Cafe Chaud sur Chinon

04/01/2026: We arrived late in Chinon; almost everything was already closed, but we saw L’Ardoise, asked, and they kindly offered us a table. It was a real stroke of luck, as we thoroughly enjoyed their French cuisine made with local produce. The duck breast and the veal with butter from Paris were excellent. The starter, a savory crème brûlée with fresh goat cheese, was also delicious and surprisingly good. The service was superb, and they had a good wine list.

12/12/2025: It had been a long time since we'd been to this restaurant. Apparently, it's still the same owners, however, I found the owner's wife very bossy, even putting a napkin on my 18-year-old son's lap 😳 How dare she be so familiar? My daughter asked for her meat to be cooked medium, and she complained that it was overcooked for such a good cut. Excuse me, what's the point of asking how you want your meat cooked if she has her own opinion and refuses to listen? Well, spending nearly €230 and being treated like that isn't so bad; there are other restaurants in Chinon. Otherwise, the dishes were nicely presented, the meat was too thick for my taste—I've had much more tender—and the price was quite steep.