OUR RESTAURANTS IN THE RIVAU’S CASTLE

The entire site is currently closed : reopening April 1st, 2026 !
Le Château du Rivau, its 4-star hotel and its two restaurants look forward to welcome you in spring for a colourful season.

Two tables : two different pleasures

For epicureans and foodies alike, the menu at Jardin Secret offers a unique culinary experience halfway between French gourmet tradition and the taste of flowers, with produce picked from the kitchen garden or local producers. An enchanted interlude, the Jardin Secret is nestled in a setting of roses and vines in the heart of the château : the Chef creates daring dishes inspired by the cycle of flowers in the Rivau gardens, the flavours of his native Italy and traditional French cuisine, in a menu that changes every month.

In a relaxed version, La Table des Fées, where you can savour the setting, facing Gargantua’s Potager in the shade of pomegranate and plaque trees, as much as the food. The restaurant create a different menu for each season. Its chic and shaded terrace is the ideal place to enjoy lunch to the sound of birds, surrounded by aromatic plants. La Table des Fées invites you for a family, friendly or romantic lunch.The restaurant is only open to visitors who have paid the entrance fee.

Our own production

Organic vegetables from our kitchen garden and wild edible plants from our gardens enrich our recipes and production, adding little-known flavors to our restaurant dishes. We produce organic soups using rare pumpkins. We also produce four Chinon wines. Soups and wines are served in our two restaurants, and are available for sale in our boutique.