L'Aigle d'Or

Rating: 14
Author: Gault&Millau

10 Avenue Adélaïde Riché, 37190 Azay-le-Rideau, France

14/20
Chef's Restaurant

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Location: Azay-le-Rideau
Chef: Simon Desiles
Services: Access for people with disabilities, Children's Menu, Garden, Pets allowed

Budget (€)

Indicative price per person (excl. drinks)

40 to 94

Gault&Millau's review 2026

14/20

Chef's Restaurant

It has always been a must-visit spot in Azay. In recent years, it has found a fresh and invigorating new direction under Chef Simon Desiles, who combines local ingredients with contemporary flair and explores new culinary paths in collaboration with local producers. The restaurant looks great; the decor has been modernized with understated elegance, and Eleanor’s warm welcome adds to its distinctive charm. The chef, who previously trained at Guérard and Marcon, works with precision and care, prioritizing authentic flavors, as exemplified by his excellent “Menu des Aigles” at €68: mushrooms and lovage, haddock with cauliflower and peanuts, farm-raised suckling pig with artichokes and black garlic, and coffee-hazelnut potatoes. An excellent seasonal game menu, paired with a wine cellar focused on the Loire region, featuring wines from the Azay appellation.