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Le Lion d'Or

17 Quai Charles Guinot, Amboise, France
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Ranked #9 of 49 restaurants in Amboise
Cuisines: French
Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
Restaurant details
Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
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Somerville, New Jersey
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

Great food, pleasant service (even in English!) and within walking distance of our hotel. Good selection of wines at reasonable prices as well.

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Denver, Colorado
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

Lovely restaurant, well appointed, with excellent food and service. I ordered fish and ate every last bite. Appetizer, cheese, and wine, all excellent. However, very pricey, so this is for special occasions, definitely not something I'd do often.

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Greenwood, Indiana, Usa
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013

I know the title sounds like I'm exaggerating, but this truly was an outstanding meal. The pike fish I had tasted like it just came from the river, and the cheese selection was to die for. You could taste the cellar it was..well...molding in. Which sounds like a criticism but trust me, it's awesome to have un-pastuerized cheese. The flavors... More

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Arlington, Massachusetts
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

If you are anywhere in the region, this restaurant is worth the detour. I have been talking about it for the last month since i return to Boston. There are many good restaurants in France of course but this one marry the top notch gastronomy, creativity and value... We liked it so much that we ate there both nights in... More

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Lawrence, Kansas
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013 via mobile

I ate here with a school group so the meals were planed for us. But the appetizer was a light airy fluffy dough with goat cheese in it. I didn't care much for that only because I don't like goat cheese, but the raspberry sauce that came with it was great. Then we had the main dish and it was... More

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Luxbg
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37 reviews 37 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2013

what a boring experience.... the service is so slow, you could change their shoe soles while they walk ! If they actually care talking to you, they are rude and you feel like you annoy them. Having said so... this is another experience of " Fine French Dining " which actually is synonymous with giving you tasteless, unidentifiable colored stuff... More

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California
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51 reviews 51 reviews
36 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2013

This place serves french fare in the style of the 80's and 90's. The portions are a little on the small side, but they are presented with artisitic flair on white plates with lots of sauces. The food is tasty and well priced. The ambience is nice, it was very quiet when we were there. The waiter was also very... More

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Houston, Texas
Top Contributor
114 reviews 114 reviews
64 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
118 helpful votes 118 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2012

This restaurant was selected because of the good reviews on Trip Advisor, and dinner lived up to expectations. Service was excellent, and the servers were friendly.

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Gold Coast
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58 reviews 58 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2012

If you really enjoy food then treat yourself to a great evening and enjoy excellent restaurant food and wine.

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Lake Oswego, Oregon
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2012

We had a wonderful dinner in the 18th century dining room! The staff was attentive but not intrusive and not hurried. The food was delicious and the wine list local and reasonably priced. Excellent quality for the money.

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