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.

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 !!

It's a rare thing in our French village to find a place that'll serve food all day. We had a full…read moreEnglish breakfast at 10am! It toook a bit of time (because they cook the sausages to order) but it was brilliant! They were out of brown bread but hey, we were eating an English breakfast in France on a weekday at 10am . They also serve a gorgeous Sunday roast. The pub had been recently renovated with a massive back room for live music nights, and the bathrooms are great. (Yes, new toilets with seats, haha). They serve 3 kinds of locally brewed hand-pulled beer, and the wine and spirits list is long. All -in-all it's a brilliant addition to the town!

Such a great place! The owner, his lovely wife, and his pack of friendly dogs were an absolute…read moredream! The food is terrific and feels like homecoming. They host French lessons and seem to be a real hub in the English speaking community. I'll be back!

We love this place! The owners are a lovely couple named Bertil and Carol, and they're open on…read moreSunday evening!!! They use local and organic ingredients to make some of the best pizzas I have had since moving to France, but the menu has more than just pizzas. It's affordable too! They do a "pizza light" which is half of any pizza and salad for 10€. The ambiance isn't your typical French feel: The indoor seating has a more Mediterranean feel to it, and the outdoor seating is beautiful and relaxed under the trees and parasols.

From the owner: L'Escapade Gourmande est un restaurant pizzeria situé à Ribérac, en Dordogne, proposant des pizzas…read moregourmandes et une sélection de plats traditionnels, dans une ambiance conviviale. Salle intérieure de 60 à 80 couverts et grande terrasse ombragée avec fontaine centrale (capacité de 70 couverts). Accueil familial et soirées à thème. Idéalement situé à deux pas d'un très grand parking gratuit en centre-ville, L'Escapade Gourmande vous accueille tout au long de l'année.

This place has been wonderfully revamped by the new owners. Inside has clean lines and well-used…read morespace and the outside area along the river is beautiful for the summer months. They do a great weekday menu that is excellent value and gorgeous-tasting. It is fairly typical of a workday 2-3 course menu. It begins with a fresh and beautiful buffet starter that includes prawns and cockles with an array of salads. By contrast, the weekend menu is pretty pricey, but the difference in product from the weekday plat du jour it is really incredible. The weekend plates are so well and beautifully presented to a very high standard. You won't begrudge spending the extra money for the amount and quality of food you'll receive. We have quickly become regulars here!

My favorite restaurant near Brantome Very good food with…read moregood qualities ! The spot is very beautiful

My wife wanted oysters and they had them. But this place does a great job of integrating fresh…read morelocal ingredients into their menu. It's a beautiful space and the service is excellent. They have a very good wine menu with local wines but if you prefer wines from other regions they have that. They apparently brew rum too but I'm attached to barrilito (Puerto Rico ) or appleton (Jamaica) as to the food the oysters were indeed fresh and very good as was my salad with warm goat cheese. The salmon I ordered came served on bed of polenta with fresh veggies and nicely grilled leek. There wa an excellent veggie sauce. The salmon itself was excellent. Very much enjoyed the dish. The wife ordered a pasta with veggies. The mushrooms especially were superb. I was full after eating my dish but had to eat some of of hers it was so good. Finally we got an excellent tiramisu served with a side of chocolate crumbles and vanilla ice cream. I see most of the reviews are for lunch but i highly recommend staying in town and giving this a try'. There are fancier places with higher ratings if you want to spend double the amount not sure it would be twice as good

Amazing, just amazing! Every dish was on point. Great service. Beautiful restaurant. Can't go wrong.read more

Brantome is a small, charming town. About 2 hours from Bordeaux. We were here in late May right…read morebefore the start of the vacation peak. This is the Hotel Charbonnel's restaurant and we ended up here for dinner two nights in a row. The dining area is understated and nothing fancy. They do have a nice outdoor seating area with a great view of the La Dronne river and surrounding scenery. We were inside for both meals as still slightly chilly in the evenings. We started with some fish mousse. Savory, light and delicious! Champagne to pair with our starters. We ordered a couple of the Foie Gras for sharing which was excellent! The Omelette was billed as an entree but We ordered it for sharing. Never had it as a starter and the Truffles took it over the top. For main, I ordered the Filet with Truffle sauce topped with Foie Gras (Rosinini style) and potatoes. Filet was so tender and cooked a perfect medium rare. Foie Gras topping takes it to the moon! One of those meals you don't want to end. The second visit we decided on last minute as it was around 8. We thought they might be booked but they had a table for us. Has to be because we are at the end of off peak season. For starter, it was the Artichoke dish. Amazing flavors coming from the Chèvre, Jambon crisps and fresh artichokes. I wanted to order the Filet again but was convinced to order/share the 2 person Beef Wellington (great decision!.). Don't know how they prepared it without a pre-order but this is France & no matter. The Wellington was brought out whole and cut in front of us in half. The steam/Truffle aroma was sublime. Puff pastry was perfect and the mashed potatoes behind the steak were a surprise. Don't know how they cooked the steak so perfectly and the Truffle sauce-Wow! Although billed for two, we couldn't finish a good amount of the potatoes and puff pastry shell. Other dishes that were ordered and enjoyed and all excellent: Asparagus and Escargot starter, Lamb, Shrimp Entrees. Had the 3 Chocolate dessert and it was light and a chocolate lover's delight. Prix fixe for 58 Euros which is such a bargain! We also had a bottle of Château De Tigrand (local/small batch) and finished with the Broderie XO Cognac. Two unexpected and amazing dinners In a row at a Hotel restaurant. How lucky can a guy get?! Service was exceptional! Courses were timed perfectly. If you are anywhere near Brantome, make this culinary adventure stop. I can't recommend enough!

I've dined at this classic French restaurant many times (and stayed in their comfortable hotel…read morerooms) and can recommend it highly. Service is professional, relaxed and spot-on, and the cuisine is of very high quality. The staff will recommend good wines to accompany your meal, at very reasonable prices. I am returning to the Hôtel Restaurant Charbonnel in May 2019 and really looking forward to it.

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.