Auberge Pom'Poire.

Tucked away in the orchards of the Touraine plateau, Auberge Pom'Poire is a family-run inn and restaurant that avoids the stiff formality often found in rural French fine dining. Chef Bastien Gillet and his partner Emilie have created a space defined by raw materials—wood, steel, and glass—with a dining room that looks directly onto the fruit trees. The kitchen operates without a static menu, instead producing daily-changing plates that focus on hyper-local produce and zesty, modern compositions served on handmade local pottery. Above the restaurant, six soundproofed rooms offer a minimalist, country-style retreat for those looking to stay overnight. It’s an ideal base for exploring nearby Château d’Azay-le-Rideau, offering a refined yet relaxed immersion into the Loire Valley’s terroir.