If you are wanting to get out of the normal tourist routine and spend time in a delightful country…read moreFrench restaurant, Le Caillau is the place! Beautifully situated among the vines of the Vallée du Lot, Le Callau is artfully considered, with seating under the trees or in a re-purposed barn or recently completed dining room/bar area. Chaz, his wife and their team take great pride in their 'farm to table' philosophy. Each server is well versed in the gustatory selections of the moment, and service is always warm and welcoming. Children of all ages find the interior courtyard interesting to explore, with its fountain and ever-inviting weeping willow tree. A walk along the country lane after an interesting, satisfying meal, prepare one for after dinner desserts and/or drinks. "Casual and VERY classy" is how the experience is best described. For example, I arrived with 3 elderly guests, all with some mobility issues, and Chaz immediately brought out padded chairs from the dining room as he recognized that old bodies would have a difficult time sitting for any length of time on the typical 'minimalist' patio chairs that are usually found outdoors. (We were in for a 3-hr lunch, so this was a great idea)!! Le Caillau is a 300-year-old wine domaine, and the complex includes a luxury 2-bedroom suite, including private swimming pool and garden. (NOTE: We have dine there many times, but never stayed overnight, so cannot speak to the accommodations, other than saying EVERYTHING is tastefully decorated and service at all levels is impeccable). Reservations are a must, but, in order to enjoy the experience fully, come when not pressed for time. This is a place to relax, enjoy and experiment with new epicurean delights! Attached are some photos, but photos at LeCaillau com are superior. Enjoy! This is a most memorable experience.

Amazing food, we all had the pork belly and it was divine. Cheeses for dessert were quite bland,…read moreespecially the chèvre. Super charming service and location. Can't wait to come back!

Last time I ate here in 2016, I was not Vegan, ate again in July 2024. It is a beautiful setting…read moreand a lovely restaurant, with nice service and great atmosphere. However they made little to no effort to accommodate a vegan meal. We got the impression that the owner has little to no interest in catering for non meat and diary eaters. My starter was a salad of some lettuce leaves, sliced tomatoes, melon and orange slices and popcorn ! Never saw that before, not up to par for the price. Unfortunately I can't recommend this restaurant if you are Vegan/ Plant Based.

If you really want to taste the food of the region then l'Auberge du Brelan is one of the best…read moreoptions in these parts. Run by a delightful family focused on using only the best local products every single item on the menu is cooked with the region's traditions in mind. The restaurant is a beautiful place for a relaxed family meal on warm evenings. With a choice of tables nestled in nooks and crannies of the garden or in the covered restaurant area, it has a sunny Meditteranean feel to it. There are also play areas, table tennis and table football to keep the youngsters occupied if you want to linger over a digestif, close enough to keep an eye on them but far enough away not to bother anybody. The food is always a delight. Last night I enjoyed a creamy cassoulet de poisson gratinee followed by filet mignon du porc au bleu one of the best moelleux au chocolat I have ever eaten and a bottle of Buzet rose. Every dish was delicious and the service informal but perfect. Bill for four of us with Kir Royales? 120 Euros. Bargain! Make sure you phone before you go as the restaurant is not open all year. It seems to open Aprilish to Octoberish.

Dinner for two. Excellent. Would love to stay in Puycelsi again and dine here again…read more AMBIANCE: 5.0. We had reservations, and sat at a table at the window overlooking the bucolic countryside. SERVICE: 5.0. Genuine, friendly, and prompt. FOOD: - 5.0: Herring appetizer - 4.5: Burrata appetizer - 4.5: Veal main dish. Tender. - 4.5: Bass filet main dish. - 5.0: Chocolat mousse dessert.

I love this place. They have wonderful French food, very nice staff and an amazing view! It has the…read morebest view of all the cafes in Puycelci. Dinner reservations are a must.

I've been eating at this restaurant since it was a cosy Auberge in a small but beautifully restored…read morestone building making up a corner on the village square. It typified French rural dining for me, simple, fresh, seasonal local ingredients prepared with passion and served in comforting surroundings. When they proudly opened up the new, seemingly characterless, restaurant across the street I was fully prepared not to like it, despite the terrace with fabulous views. Outside it was a bland building, out of character with the honey-colored stone and beautiful architecture of the village. Inside, it was typically nouvelle frou-frou Parisienne. But try as I might, I still loved it. And why wouldn't I? Chef Cyril is committed to fresh, local produce and has a passion for seasonal local food. He is not only an imaginative chef, constantly thinking of new ways to cook and serve traditional ingredients but a good one too. The flavours he creates are a constant surprise and delight. The interior of the restaurant is warm, comfortable and inviting and the terrace is a wonderful place to linger on a warm summer afternoon with Armagnac and coffee after your meal. His partner Camille runs a welcoming and efficient front of house and Fabien, who I believe is a renowned sommelier, is a lesson to all servers on how it should be done, one of the best I have ever seen. Order your food and then ask him to recommend the wine, he will surprise and delight you every time and not always with the most expensive wine he could sell you. So, given my love affair with the Auberge and its management team, why only four stars? I recently took my sons there for the first time. While the food was excellent, it was noticeable that Camille and Fabien were not there and the service was pretty poor, not to mention the fact one young lady could really have done with a better wash. Camille did turn up part way through service and things bucked up but we definitely missed Fabien's sparkle. I have no doubt this was a blip and it does not put me off recommending this fabulous restaurant and its wonderful owners :-)

Excellent value restaurant in the village of Bardigues, near Auvillar, officially one of the most…read morebeautiful villages in France. Camille and Cyrille have recently redesigned and renovated the restaurant, creating a very attractive terrace, ideal for dining outdoors on those warm summer evenings. Whereas most restaurants in this area emphasise the regional specialities (duck, foie gras) the menus here tend to be more creative and sophisticated. Lunches start at 9 euros for just a main course and a glass of wine, and go to 17 euros for starter, main course, dessert and wine. Evening menus from 23,50EUR to 55EUR.

We came here to honor my sister's birthday and it was a culinary celebration! The food, service and…read moreambiance was truly amazing in this beautiful little French village.

We had a wonderful dinner here. The ambience was perfect, the service was perfect maybe food was…read morevery good. The medallions were a bit grissly. The vegetables were yummy! My steak was very good. They don't seem true much salt in France. I had hot foie gras for the first time. If I had known I was force fed duck or geese I might not have tried it. I'm so glad I did! It was absolutely divine! I couldn't eat the entire piece because it was so rich! I recommend eating here!

We had a four hour wait for our train, so we walked across the street from the train station to Le…read moreVelo Sentimental's lovely outdoor patio. We don't speak a lot of French but were kindly assisted with the menu. We both had the salad, one with shrimp and one with vegetable crumble. Everything tasted garden fresh. A perfect lunch for a long travel day!

Amazing oasis in the middle of Toulouse. Rustic restaurant with no fuss and an entirely local…read moreaudience. Didn't see a single tourist in sight. Great difficulty getting someone who could translate the menu for us. But the food was wonderful and the service was great

This restaurant is only 8 minutes away from Bergerac, yet it feels like you're entering a whole new…read morerealm! It's rated one star by Michelin and we are wondering when the other star will arrive? The chef is creating dishes that will stay in the deepest recesses of your long term happy memories. Our dinner was presented with grace and pleasure which added to the pleasure and grace when the food hit our palate. Fantastic wine list AND you are overlooking the entire city of Bergerac. This restaurant is a gift for foodies within an hour's drive! If it's a nice evening, request to sit on the terrace. You will not be disappointed!

With a party of seven we were delighted by the view , the food, the wine, the atmosphere. You will…read moreneeded to book.