By the time my friend C. and I left the
château d'Azay-le-Rideau, it was lunch time. There was a festival/flea market set up in the streets of town and we saw a wide variety of street food available, including big steaming pans of
paëlla and
choucroute. But it was a little too chilly and damp for eating outside and I think we both felt like a sit-down meal indoors. We walked up the street to the main square in town and found a restaurant that looked inviting. They advertised
moules et frites (steamed mussles and French fries) for a decent price and that instantly appealed to us both.
View from inside the restaurant La Salamandre in Azay-le-Rideau. Lots of appetizing choices.
And it was very, very good. We had a nice leisurely lunch, including some local Azay-le-Rideau
rosé wine, and finished up with a coffee before heading back to the car. Our next stop: the
château and gardens at Villandry.
In spite of the sign out front, you passed on the tête de veau ?!
ReplyDeleteI'm enjoying your recounting the châteaux visits -- places I used to love going.
ReplyDeleteAzay le Rideau and Villandry, two of my favorite chateaux. Thanks for another visit.
ReplyDeleteI love these Azay posts :)
ReplyDeletefantastic place for dinner
ReplyDeleteWe have eaten at that restaurant. It was good.
ReplyDeletestuart, go figure. One of these days...
ReplyDeletebetty, thanks!
bettyann, I hadn't been to either in many years, so it's fun for me, too.
judy, now they're done. :( On to Villandry...
gosia, we only had lunch. ;)
jean, it was my first time, and I'd definitely go back.
Hi Walt, I am making my way backwards to catch up on your posts. It is neat to see our day through your eyes/lens. A lovely weekend it was.
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