"La Terrasse Renaissance" – Crêperie - Salad bar

With tall pines, Italian cypresses, Mona Lisa roses and boxtree borders, La Terrasse Renaissance welcomes you for lunch or a gourmet snack, with a breathtaking view of the château.

Opening Hours:

February - March & September - October: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM

April - August: 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM

(Restaurant open from 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM, bar service and break for a sweet snack available throughout)

No reservations required

La Table du Moulin and the take-away catering

In the tranquility of Leonardo da Vinci park, in front of the Mill with Leonardo’s gearing, lunch is served in a shady arbour.

Throughout the day: hot drinks, refreshments and treats. La Table du Moulin offers a choice of mixed salads, grills, desserts and homemade sandwiches, paninis, chips.

Opposite La Table du Moulin, takeaway catering is perfect for anyone wanting to have a snack in the park.

▪ Opening: 5 April - 28 September 2025
▪ Opening of the 'emporté' and 'la pause fraicheur' : 12 July - 20 August 2025

L’Auberge du Prieuré: a gastronomic journey to the time of Leonardo da Vinci

In this inn, Chef Sieur Sausin, a specialist in historical cuisine, takes gourmets on a gastronomic journey to the time of Leonardo da Vinci.

Throughout the year, on the shaded terrace or by the fireplace, visitors can enjoy Renaissance-inspired recipes in a unique setting: confit of chicken in local wine, squash “gastiau” with caraway, salmon aumônière with basil, and leek tredura…. Waiters wear Renaissance costumes and the menu, filled with historical anecdotes, is presented in the traditional old "François" or medieval French. A tasty and immersive experience for the family. Open for lunch:

Opening dates for visitors to Clos Lucé:

Saturday, January 31 and Sunday, February 1

From Saturday, February 7 to Sunday, March 8 (except Mondays)

From Saturday, April 4 to Friday, May 1 (except April 10, 15, 20, and 27)

Sunday, May 24 and Monday, May 25

From Saturday, July 4 to Sunday, August 30 (except Mondays)

From Saturday, October 17 to Sunday, November 1 (except Mondays)

From Saturday, December 19 to Sunday, January 3, 2027 (except Mondays)

During school holidays: open every day except Monday

From €30 for adults and €17 for children under 12.

From €40 for evening events (Theatrical Evenings and Nighttime Strolls)

Information (only): +33 2 47 57 00 73

Reservations: +33 2 47 57 69 01 / sieur.sausin@free.fr

COOKING WORKSHOP - MAKING "OUBLIES"

During this winter season of February, when pagan and Christian festivals (Candlemas and Shrove Tuesday) invite us to celebrate the return of the sun, symbolized by the crêpe (round and golden), Mr. and Mrs. Sausin offer culinary and educational workshops where you can participate in making oublies (an ancestral recipe for the Renaissance crêpe) and learn about its origins and symbolism.

You will conclude the workshop with a tasting of your oublies during your lunch or afternoon snack.

Price of the workshop from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm and themed lunch "Oublies" (Renaissance aperitif, starter, main course, dessert): €37 for adults and €24 for children under 12.

Workshop price from 4 pm to 5 pm and themed afternoon snack "Forgotten Pastries" (1 hot drink and apple/cinnamon forgotten pastries + a fleur-de-lis biscuit): €13 including tax for adults and €10 for children under 12.

Dates: February 13, 20, 25, 27 and March 4, 6

Information and registration by telephone directly with the Auberge du Prieuré: 00 33 (0)2 47 57 69 01

For groups

Open all year round, for lunch or dinner, by reservation

Information, prices and bookings : Olivier Bracquemont: olivier.b@vinci-closluce.com