Le Médicis

Le Médicis is a family-run hotel and gastronomic restaurant in Blois, operated by the same family since 1973 and a short walk from the Château de Blois and the train station. It maintains a wine cellar of nearly 250 references, provides corporate catering and plateau‑repas, and holds the Loire à Vélo label with a closed garage for ten bicycles. Its strength lies in a warm family atmosphere, an experienced chef mixing international inspirations with Loire terroir, and a wine list that complements the gastronomic menu. Guests dine beneath a bright veranda and in warm, family‑orientated dining rooms; the restaurant seats about 50 covers and offers private salons for intimate receptions as well as dedicated seminar spaces. Cooking applies traditional French technique in a modern, terroir‑anchored style enriched by influences collected during travels to Cyprus, Moscow and the Caribbean. Menus span bistronomic plates to multi‑course tasting sequences, with à‑la‑carte choices and take‑away gourmet plates. Damien Garanger is the chef; he is a member of the Maîtres Restaurateurs, trained with starred chefs and runs ateliers culinaires. Specialities include Foie gras de canard mi‑cuit mariné au Vouvray; Ris de veau « cœur » rôti; Demi‑homard Breton décortiqué; Noix de coquilles Saint‑Jacques, velouté de chou‑fleur; and Filet de bœuf Wellington (sur demande / supplément).