L'Orangerie — Restaurant in Loches

I had an outstanding lunch here and as I'm writing this I'm realizing that the cost was very reasonable given the location.

Three course menu, 38 Euros. Started with an amuse bouche that was forgettable. Next was cold crab with salad that I would give a solid B+/A-.

The main course was dorade fish presented with three white asparagus spears in a sauce that was a mixture of beurre blanc and a very delicate pesto. Asparagus was excellent and the fish was excellent. Solid A. Delightful.

Dessert was a mille feuille that was acceptable. The coffee was excellent

The setting was the lovely Orangerie, a treat just to go in there. Service was kind of laughably spotty... Waitress would take an order from the next table and then disappear for 10 minutes before coming back to take an order from the adjacent table. All forgivable, it was a nice place to wait.

I would absolutely return. I wish it were easy to eat this...

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