Le Clos du Roy
Saint-Emilion village, Saint-Émilion
Restaurant in Saint-Émilion, France
The Read
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Le Clos du Roy is a practical Saint-Emilion pick for a relaxed date, celebration, or business meal where village setting matters more than a heavily defined tasting-menu format. Cross-shop La Table de Pavie or Logis de la Cadène for a clearer luxury splurge, L'Envers du Décor for a more traditional, value-minded meal.
About Le Clos du Roy
Le Clos du Roy is a Saint-Emilion venue with a verified smart-casual dress code and published hours from Wednesday through Sunday, 10 AM to 9:30 PM. It is closed Monday and Tuesday. Beyond those practical details, specific claims about cuisine, pricing, chef, menu format, seating, awards, or special services should be checked directly with the venue before planning around them.
For visitors comparing options in Saint-Emilion, Le Clos du Roy is best treated as a practical candidate rather than a venue to define by unverified claims. If you need a clearer fit for a particular occasion, compare it with La Table de Pavie, Logis de la Cadène, L'Envers du Décor, L'Huitrier Pie, or Le Tertre, confirm current details before visiting.
A better fit for flexible planning than checklist dining
Choose Le Clos du Roy only if its confirmed basics fit your plan: Saint-Emilion location, smart-casual dress, Wednesday-to-Sunday opening from 10 AM to 9:30 PM. The available verified information does not confirm a specific cuisine, tasting-menu structure, chef-led format, price range, awards, seating style, or dietary accommodations.
That makes it important to avoid over-reading the listing. If provenance, chef authorship, a defined cuisine, or a published menu format is the deciding factor, compare Le Clos du Roy with L'Huitrier Pie or other Saint-Emilion dining rooms before committing. For a broader sweep, use Our full Saint-Emilion restaurants guide, especially if the meal needs to line up with winery visits from Our full Saint-Emilion wineries guide.
Who should visit, who should cross-shop
Choose Le Clos du Roy if the verified hours and smart-casual dress code work for your Saint-Emilion plans. Cross-shop if the occasion depends on specific pricing, a known cuisine style, a confirmed tasting format, a particular seating setup, or stated service options. In that case, compare availability and current details with La Table de Pavie, Logis de la Cadène, L'Envers du Décor, L'Huitrier Pie, or Le Tertre.
For visitors building a full Saint-Emilion day, treat Le Clos du Roy as one possible venue to verify rather than the sole anchor of the itinerary. Confirm the latest hours and visit details directly, especially because the verified schedule is Wednesday through Sunday from 10 AM to 9:30 PM, with Monday and Tuesday closed.
Planning details
- Location
- 12 Rue de la Petite Fontaine, 33330 Saint-Émilion, France
- Website
- leclosduroy.fr
- Phone
- +33557243583
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Le Clos du Roy sits literally and stylistically inside Saint-Émilion’s stone: medieval architecture, limestone walls and narrow passages set a distinctly historic stage. The dining room reads as an intimate, scenic outpost of the village’s dense, layered streets, where UNESCO-listed heritage and centuries of wine trade shape the atmosphere before a dish arrives. The setting favors attentive, composed meals rather than casual grazing, and it frames food and drink as part of a longer cultural experience—one where architecture and terroir arrive at the table together.
Best For
This is a restaurant built for wine-focused evenings and elevated dinners. Visitors who plan their Saint-Émilion time around tastings and cellar visits find it especially fitting: the village context and the restaurant’s place in a fine-dining corridor make it well suited to celebratory meals, date nights, and travelers treating dinner as part of their wine itinerary. The emphasis is on evening service and a composed dining rhythm, so reservations for dinner are the clearest fit.
Ordering Tips
Lean into the house’s regional strengths: the menu highlights classic French proteins such as lamb, duck and foie gras, dishes that suit the village’s rich red wines. Treat the meal as an extension of your appellation visit—ask about local Saint-Émilion bottles or a wine recommendation to accompany richer courses. Given the restaurant’s wine-village context, prioritizing hearty, sauce-forward preparations and a tasting-focused approach will make the most of the pairing opportunities on offer.
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- Logis de la Cadène, Modern Cuisine, €€€€
- Le Tertre, Modern Cuisine, €€
- La Table de Pavie, Creative, €€€€
- L'Envers du Décor, Traditional Cuisine, €€
- L'Huitrier Pie, Modern Cuisine, €€€
Restaurant context
How Le Clos du Roy compares in Saint-Emilion
Le Clos du Roy is the softer, easier-going choice in this set: better for a relaxed village meal than for diners chasing a clearly signposted luxury format. Logis de la Cadène and La Table de Pavie both sit in the €€€€ bracket, so they make more sense when the meal is the centrepiece of the trip and the budget is built around a splurge.
For value, Le Tertre and L'Envers du Décor are the sharper comparisons because both are listed at €€. Le Tertre is the modern-cuisine cross-shop for diners who want a lighter price tier, while L'Envers du Décor is the better fit for traditional cuisine and a more casual Saint-Emilion feel.
L'Huitrier Pie sits between those poles at €€€, making it a sensible middle option if Le Clos du Roy is unavailable or if the group wants modern cuisine without moving into the €€€€ tier. For ambiance-first celebrations, start with Le Clos du Roy; for a formal splurge, move to La Table de Pavie or Logis de la Cadène; for value, start with Le Tertre or L'Envers du Décor.
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Compare Le Clos du Roy
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Clos du Roy | Saint-Emilion | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Logis de la Cadène | Saint-Emilion | Modern Cuisine | €€€€ | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin 1 Star2025 Gault & Millau Remarkable Restaurant2024 Michelin 1 Star |
| Le Tertre | Saint-Emilion | Modern Cuisine | €€ | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| La Table de Pavie | Saint-Emilion | Creative | €€€€ | 2026 Relais Chateaux RestaurantsMichelin Guide France & Monaco 20262026 Les Grandes Tables du Monde Members2026 La Liste Top Restaurants2025 Relais Chateaux Award2025 La Liste Top Restaurants2025 Michelin 2 Stars2024 Michelin 2 Stars |
| L'Envers du Décor | Saint-Emilion | Traditional Cuisine | €€ | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand |
| L'Huitrier Pie | Saint-Emilion | Modern Cuisine | €€€ | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Gault & Millau Remarkable Restaurant2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is lunch or dinner better at Le Clos du Roy?
The verified hours are Wednesday through Sunday from 10 AM to 9:30 PM, with Monday and Tuesday closed. A specific lunch or dinner format is not verified, so confirm the current service details directly before planning around a meal time.
Is Le Clos du Roy good for a special occasion?
Le Clos du Roy works if its Saint-Emilion location, smart-casual dress code, verified opening days fit your plans. Specific occasion features, menu format, pricing, service style are not verified, so confirm directly before visiting.
What are alternatives to Le Clos du Roy in Saint-Emilion?
Options to compare include Logis de la Cadène, La Table de Pavie, L'Huitrier Pie, L'Envers du Décor, Le Tertre. Check each venue's current hours and visit details before deciding.
What should a first-timer know about Le Clos du Roy?
Le Clos du Roy is in Saint-Emilion. The verified schedule is Wednesday through Sunday from 10 AM to 9:30 PM, closed Monday and Tuesday, the dress code is smart casual. Specific cuisine, pricing, awards, menu format, seating details are not verified.
