What a fantastic little gem of a restaurant!…read more Located on a little square down the hill from the incredible Hautefort château, the location couldn't be more adorable and convenient for anyone visiting this medieval village. We luckily booked a table in advance for the lunch service thanks to the reviews on Yelp and were so happy we did as we scored the last table on the terrace and perhaps the last table for the service as scores of people were turned away after our arrival. They have several prix fix lunch menus but we opted to order à la carte. I had the tomato-crumble crusted cabillaud served on a fresh bed of ratatouille and drizzled with a cream reduction that was a lovely, light(isn) dish for the super hot day. My husband had a burger topped with a slice of fresh-seared foie that was delicious/super intense, but it was my mom's duck hachis parmentier that was the clear winner of the table. The also have a great kids menu with the largest and most delicious portion of fries and chopped steak my kid has ever been served! The service was super professional and extra sweet. Definitely not a place to be missed when exploring the area, just be sure to reserve in advance.

A great restaurant ion a fantastic place at the side of the river…read more Highly recommended

What a great place close to Brantome! A renovated watermill with breathtaking scenery and…read morearchitecture. We took the romantic suite overlooking the river which was an absolute sweetspot. The food is a mix of perigord tradition with modern cuisine influences. We recommend the gastronomique menu . Topped with a local bergerac wine . To finish the evening , take your coffee/tea outside at the porch overlooking the river and park ...All highly recommended !!

Fantastic lunch. A little bit of a wait because of the lunch crowd but once our waitress took our…read moreorder and came pretty quickly. Lovely setting right outside the castle. We were sitting outside as it was a beautiful fall day. For my husband The plat du jour : presse de porc noir ibérique rôtie dans son jus de cèpes avec écrasé de pommes de terre et légumes du marché confits au miel d'acacia for 14.50 euros Et for me : œuf cocotte with mushroom sauce et jambon du pays for 8.50 euros Great Île flottante for dessert (5.50euros) Great desserts and ice cream choices. Loved our lunch

This is a favorite place of mine when in the area. The setting is breathtaking and the food…read moreauthentic, beautifully presented and of the highest quality. The venue is cool, decor in keeping with its origin and on hot days the stone structure is forgiving. Expensive but worth it for a treat.

Superb choice and amazing food! In a gem of a little village! The hosts are wonderful and we have…read morenever been disappointed! Thank you so much and we will be back! AAAA++++

What a fantastic restaurant! We visited La Taverne when we…read morewere in Nontron for a couple of weeks. Our first vist was when a group of nine of use were looking for lunch at 1.45 in the afternoon which can be a risky pursuit. We parked in the car park next door to the restaurant and despite it not looking all that pretty from the outside we dived in fearful we would blow our last chance to eat for a couple of hours! The dining room was really well lit and spacious with large windows that allow a breeze through if it gets warm. The food and service were excellent despite our party having a confusing mixture of different menus, just plats and kids' meals all the orders were taken efficiently and the excellent food delivered quickly. On our second visit there were only five of us (two adults and three children) and again we had a mixture of menus with the kids all having starters from the buffet which has fresh crudites, salads and charcuterie on it. All the food was superb and once again the service friendly and efficient.We all had ice creams with the grown ups having wine and beer and the total bill was less than 80 Euros. This restaurant is very obviously a family affair and seemingly a lot of pride goes into making it a success.

L'Ecole has some of best food in the region and the ambiance is superb! Sadrine, Thomas, and…read moreFrancis could not be more hospitable and what they have going is something very special. This is a must stop for dinner or drinks. Everything about this place is fantastic!

Had a lovely dinner at L'ecole for New Year's Eve - our second time visiting. The ambiance is…read morecasual and the food rustic-French, but it is the care and love that Genevieve puts in to the service and the meal that really make it special. She pretty much runs the place by herself - cooking, serving, and visiting with guests, so don't expect American-style in-and-out. However, if you want an authentic French dining experience in the Northern Dordogne, you should check it out. Genevieve speaks enough English to share the details of the meal, from the origin of the wine to how she prepares the delicious foie gras. There is also a pretty patio for outside dining when the weather permits.