L'Aigle d'Or

L’Aigle d’Or is a gastronomic restaurant in the Loire Valley and a refined dining address for more than thirty‑five years. Menus evolve with the seasons, favouring local organic producers from Touraine and the Loire while welcoming outstanding ingredients from further afield. Service is personalised under Jérôme Cobou, with Eleanor Thomas as maîtresse de maison. Sustainability measures prioritise organic and local products, reuse wastewater to irrigate the garden and compost organic waste. The restaurant occupies a cosy, vintage‑style 19th‑century villa a few steps from the château of Azay‑le‑Rideau. A large main dining room centres on a wide fireplace and a second rustic‑chic room hosts private events. In warm months guests dine on a terrace within an enclosed, award‑winning garden distinguished as “Meilleur Jardin de l'Indre.” The cuisine offers a modern gastronomic interpretation of French cooking that blends classical technique with inventive combinations and seasonal plates. Chef Simon Desiles trained with Michel Guérard, Régis and Jacques Marcon, Marc Haeberlin, Benoit Vidal and Vincent Arnould and applies a creative approach to flavour, texture and smoke. Specialties include duck with asparagus; Poitou lamb with miso‑infused jus; the seasonal seven‑course "Menu Envol" tasting; menus highlighting Loire Valley artisan producers; and dishes accented with herbs from the restaurant’s own garden.