From the owner: Changez d'air ! Situé en bord de Sèvre, le Maraîchin vous propose des plats à base de produits…read morelocaux. Les spécialités du cuisinier sont la terrine d'anguille à la Poitevine, le filet d'autruche au genièvre ou encore la mousse d'angélique au cognac. Dans un parc verdoyant et calme de 4000 m2, profitez de la terrasse et de la formule comprenant une heure de visite guidée du marais. À votre retour, une boisson vous sera offerte.

Without knowing much, we stopped by Niort on a drive from Bordeaux to Paris and found this friendly…read morelittle place down a side street. Resto La Terrine is hard to define. Much of the menu is traditional country food, including duck, terrine, and roasts. However their dishes are presented with some modern flair, and there's a sense of an effort at modern (dare I say the word) fusion. The results are, on balance, successful. I went with a simple chevre salad. Here, the cheese is coated in a cumin, honey spice rub which is quite tasty though does mask some of the richness of the cheese. My wife had one of the platters, which arrived with langoustine, shrimp, foie gras, and a number of other goodies. Both were served on square slate plates, which was fun, but the platter was almost over presented. I did get a sense of trying too hard. That said, there was a definite freshness, and Resto La Terrine is clearly a cafe that goes for honesty and quality. The service was excellent. If you are already in Niort, you probably have time to wander around and find all manner of hidden gems. There may be better than Resto La Terrine, but if you make the choice, I think you'll leave satisfied.

From the owner: Dame Volaille Le Domaine de la Tuilerie propose son restaurant Le Coq'corico. Dans un cadre…read morerustique soutenu par une belle cheminée et un mobilier de bois très présent, le restaurant offre une large choix de volailles cuisinées savoureusement dans la tradition française. Dans les assiettes, on déguste : "Le Tatin aux Parfums du Sud, Brochette de Jambon, Sorbet Romarin", puis "La Cocotte de Volaille Maraichine", et pour terminer on se laisse tenter par "Le Minestrone de Fruits de Saison au Jus de Fraises Mentholé, Sorbet Mojito".