La Rissole

Rating: 11.5
Author: Gault&Millau

51 Place du Grand Marché, 37000 Tours, France

11.5/20
Gourmet Restaurant

Cooking: French
Services: Access for people with disabilities
Style: Bistro/Brasserie | Casual | With friends

Budget (€)

Indicative price per person (excl. drinks)

25 to 41

Gault&Millau's review 2026

La Rissole enjoys a prime location on the Place du Grand-Marché, in the heart of Old Tours, where Guillaume and Laetitia Dallay run a bistronomic restaurant that stays true to the Loire region’s local flavors. At lunchtime, the €25 set menu is a particularly appealing option, both for its price and the quality of the execution. The cuisine gets straight to the point, with clean, well-presented plates, spot-on seasoning, and a true sense of balance. The appetizer—featuring langoustines, chilled bisque, chickpeas, and candied peach—skillfully plays with textures and temperatures, offering a dish that’s both fresh and indulgent. The Touraine lamb impresses with its melt-in-your-mouth tenderness and za’atar-infused gravy, even if the side dishes seem a bit more conventional. The dessert of roasted apricots, house-made pistachio ice cream, and a crispy tuile confirms this pursuit of masterful simplicity. In the dining room, Laetitia Dallay single-handedly manages the service with efficiency and warmth, while the wine cellar is another highlight of the restaurant, offering some thirty wines by the glass that span the major French wine regions.