Reviews

Overall Total Score
4 out of 5
Impressive | 82 reviews

What JANDDBritinParis likes about L'Echo de Rabelais:
Very well patronised restaurant close by the chateau de Chinon . It doesn't look much from the outside but the number of local people using it gives the clue that it is actually very good . Pleasant staff serving good freshly cooked Local food . Good wine reasonably priced . Very convenient for a visit to the chateau View all feedback. What Laurence Carre doesn't like about L'Echo de Rabelais:
bof. What else can I say? tin (meat) fat, with lots of waste, accompanied by large fries not to my taste. atmosphere and cold decors. We have also had (and now I completely discharge the responsibility of the restaurant) the inconvenience of having a table of elderly people next to us who have kept talking about gastroenters, vomiting, death, infirmities throughout the meal. Perhaps my opinion is influenced by this d... View all feedback.

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3.8 ★ from 10 reviews
Grégoire
20.11.2017 - 09:04

Lots of options here, buffets of seafood, salads, burgers etc. All the food was fresh and inviting. Prices as expected and service with a smile.

Pedro
20.11.2017 - 09:04

Home to the top! Original buffet, very good. beautiful exterior frame with view of the castle. Little flop on the fries, a little floury. very good gourmet tea....

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Michelle
20.11.2017 - 09:04

Well located restaurant just at the entrance of the fortress; we had taken the formula at 14€ ( buffet entry with choice and very good, then cooked meat brochet...

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Kali
20.11.2017 - 09:04

Friendly and friendly staff. On the other hand...The decoration leaves to be desired, the radio is suicidal, the cold buffet is canteen, and the card is any, .....

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Frøy
20.11.2017 - 09:04

A try and adopt.Jamais disappointed with this restaurant. From real kitchen to a ratio of quality prices more than interesting. A fast and very pleasant service...

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Tripadvisor
4.6 ★ from 10 reviews
KeepLifeSimpleUSA
05.08.2023 - 07:25

Near entrance to Chinon Castle. Food was very good. My husband had a huge bucket of mussels in garlic and wine sauce and I had a large steak with a salad . cost...

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rockyjoe
05.08.2023 - 07:25

The L'Echo de Rabelais is located very close to the ticket office and the entrance to the Chateau de Chinon. It sits on a steep hill just north of downtown Chin...

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JANDDBritinParis
05.08.2023 - 07:25

Very well patronised restaurant close by the chateau de Chinon . It doesn't look much from the outside but the number of local people using it gives the clue th...

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RoadnottakenVA
05.08.2023 - 07:25

Stopped here for lunch. Pretty terrace overlooking the fortress of Chinon. Nice, quiet location out of the town center. Good value. Especially liked the childre...

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PhilMerridan
05.08.2023 - 07:25

O holiday with the wife 3 friends going to the Chateau in Chinon just fancied a Sunday lunch. We booked a table for 5 overlooking the entrance to the Chateau. H...

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