A hotel restaurant with great views of the La Dronne river and surrounding scenery…read more We got here around 6:00 on a Wednesday evening. Outside seating was half full. We snatched a table close to the Watermill. Our plan was to start with some cocktails and possibly have dinner after. 3 ordered Champagne and I ordered a Champagne cocktail. Comprised of Cognac, Cointreau, Angostura Bitters & Champagne. Something different, refreshing and delicious! The Champagne was enjoyed also. Great atmosphere and vibe for a cocktail. Watching the flow of the lazy river and enjoying beautiful Brantome. Our server started out strong but somehow disappeared after bringing us our drinks which was a disappointment. We ended up paying in front at reception which is the normal process. Our server did thank and acknowledge us as we were leaving so semi recovery. We inquired about dinner but they were booked. Looked like it could be good. So reservations are recommended for dinner. Great spot for a drink with a view!

We ate here with family of four and were impressed by setting , interior and good service…read more We took the main menu and very much enjoyed the variety of meat/fish creativity on the card.it would have had a full rating but fell a bit short on the finesse of the taste combinations . Less is better sometimes and some plates had too many ingredients combined ... Place worth it though for romantic table with style!!

Wish I could hand out more stars here but the food was so sad and uninspired that despite the…read moreloveliness of the terrace, the presentation of the dishes, the copiousness of the portions, the overall experience doesn't deserve more than a "meh." The large menu filled with lots of great regional and classic dishes sounded really fabulous, but when our dishes arrived they turned smiles into frowns. My stuffed salmon was gigantic but had hardly any flavor and the texture of the interior salmon mouse became such a drag to eat that I eventually stopped mid-way through. The vegetable medley on the side was an indistinct mound of chopped veggies that I question the freshness of. The fries that I tasted from my kid's menu were floppy and greasy. Really a shame as the location of this restaurant is really lovely.

Give it a miss.. While the restaurant is generous with their truffles (you can see lots of shaved…read moreblack truffles), you can hardly taste or smell the truffles. Not sure why but there is no smell of truffles in the entire restaurant.