Le Relais De Francueil

Lunch here was a great decision! The staff were lovely, & helpful (to an English speaking couple), & the value for money was great! Food selection was fantastic, & we only wish this kind of meal deal was a thing in Australia! Reccommend before or after your visit to Château de Chenonceau, or simply on your way through to your next destination.

You’ll get a great welcome here. And generous helpings and value for money. If you’re hungry, this a great house!

This place is great, you enter into a small bar and the staff take you to a large outdoor, covered, cool seated area. It s a mix of locals, tourists and passing trade. For €21.50 you can get 3 course menu. All you can eat Buffett starter, we had Entrecôte and Duck for main, both cooked brilliantly. Selection of sweets or cheese to finish. The carafes of wine were as you’d expect for this area of France. Speaking with other guests staying at our gite, they had exactly the same experience, we’ll be going back later in the week.

Eating at this restaurant gave me one of the best memories from visiting this part of France. It was an experience in at of itself. It cannot get more French than this.

Just like one of the good old 'Les Routiers', complete with a dozen or more big artics in the car park. 4 courses plus wine for €14.50. Not fancy food, but done well and generous portions. Mousse au chocolat and creme puddings were outstanding. The owner and truck drivers near us were great fun.

First time: On the way to Château de Montpoupon we stopped for lunch. And we did well! Friendly staff. Good food. Second time: Just a few days after that, we came specifically to eat at Le Relais de Francueil, because we knew what it was like and because it's 5 minutes from Château de Chenonceau.

Looked a bit quiet at 1800 but in we went. First people in and seated on the "terrace" (round the back and near one of the roads off the roundabout - but far enough away from the traffic not to notice it except for a particularly smelly pig truck!). Various menus on offer from around 10 to 30 EUR. Between us (1 adult, 2 kids) we had a 14 EUR menu, a beef tartar off the a la carte and a pizza. The beef tartar was the clear winner, followed by the cheese plate on the set menu. Seems to be run by a young guy and gal who were quick to serve and helped out with menu choice. Easy to find with a large carpark. A few truck drivers propping up the bar gave the required roadhouse restaurant feel if you just fancied a quick pastis. Would happily visit again for a good value and relaxed meal. Update July 2020: Has changed ownership but reportedly the chef and waiter are staying on. Looking forwards to seeing if it offers the same good food and value...