Must-see restaurants in The Dordogne

  • Le Vieux Logis

    The Dordogne

    Folks come from far and wide for chef Vincent Arnould’s refined, beautifully presented creative cuisine of the Périgord. The ceiling soars over the…

  • L’Essentiel

    The Dordogne

    At Michelin-starred L’Essentiel, it feels like you're dining inside an aristocratic friend’s living room, with floral wallpaper and orange velour chairs…

  • Le Petit Paris

    The Dordogne

    Friendly staff serve you on little Daglan’s central square, promoting an elegant ‘there’s all the time in the world’ feel, while wowing with impeccable…

  • Bistro La Verrière

    The Dordogne

    This glass-encased bistro attached to a grand château creates refined seasonal cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere surrounded by verdant gardens. A high-end…

  • Le Saint Martial

    The Dordogne

    Details, details, details. Valérie and Jean-Marc Réal get them all right at this small restaurant in low-key St-Martial-de-Nabirat, 8km south of Domme…

  • Le Grand Bleu

    Sarlat-la-Canéda

    This eminent Michelin-starred restaurant run by chef Maxime Lebrun is renowned for its creative cuisine, with elaborate menus making maximum use of luxury…

  • Café de la Place

    The Dordogne

    You simply couldn’t hope to find a more lively Gallic spot. Cutlery clatters beneath classic brasserie trappings – spinning fans, shiny brass fittings,…

  • La Tour des Vents

    The Dordogne

    Chef Damien Fagette creates elaborate périgourdine meals using the freshest seasonal ingredients, and friendly staff serve them to the dining room or…

  • Au Fil de l'Eau

    The Dordogne

    It's well worth stopping in the nondescript village of Couze St-Front for the warm welcome and riverside dining at Au Fil de l'Eau. Jazzy tunes tinkle as…

  • Wednesday & Saturday Market

    The Dordogne

    Périgueux’ wonderful street markets explode into action on Wednesday and Saturday, taking over place du Coderc, place de la Clautre and place de l…

  • Villa Laetitia

    The Dordogne

    Book ahead for a seat with in-the-know locals in the soft, cream-stone dining room where charming waitstaff serve delicious local cuisine, made in the…

  • Les Truffières

    The Dordogne

    Reserve ahead for fantastic local cuisine prepared by lively Yanick and his son Aurélian on a farm in the hills above Trémolat. The dining room feels like…

  • Shabby Chic Corner

    The Dordogne

    Wonderful Nathalie has a lovely sewing atelier and shop around the corner, and a quaint, country-French-style salon de thé (tearoom) here. She bakes…

  • Moulin de l’Abbaye

    The Dordogne

    Choose between this extravagant gastronomic restaurant at a carefully converted water mill at the foot of the abbey, and its two sister bistros: Au Fil de…

  • Le Clos St-Front

    The Dordogne

    Inside a 16th-century hôtel particulier, Patrick Feuga applies a creative approach to traditional Périgordine ingredients, with a seasonal menu that…

  • Le Quatre Saisons

    Sarlat-la-Canéda

    A reliable local favourite, hidden in a beautiful stone house on a narrow alley leading uphill from rue de la République. The food is honest and unfussy,…

  • La Ferme de Biorne

    The Dordogne

    This rural ferme auberge (farm restaurant), 12km northwest of Bergerac, raises its own birds for the restaurant table, including goose, quail and duck for…

  • Pierrot Gourmet

    The Dordogne

    This lovely deli serves regional dishes canteen-style in the buzzy dining room, or boxed up to go for the perfect gourmet picnic. Specialities include cep…

  • La Belle Étoile Restaurant

    The Dordogne

    This restaurant in a riverside hotel has the best position in La Roque, lodged in a solid stone building with river vistas. It is renowned for its…

  • Le Bistrot Saint Pierre

    The Dordogne

    Floor-to-ceiling windows brighten up this airy, modern bistro, the local choice for a casual meal: think hearty salads, magret de canard (duck breast with…

  • Hôtel La Treille

    The Dordogne

    Gourmet food is dished up riverside at this sweet, small hotel (double/family rooms from €59/76) in Vitrac, 6.5km east of La Roque Gageac. It's one of the…

  • Cabanoix et Châtaigne

    The Dordogne

    This diminutive, welcoming restaurant is your best bet in the centre of Domme. All dishes are created seasonally, with an emphasis on local duck and…

  • Au Fil du Temps

    The Dordogne

    Au Fil du Temps is one of two bistros run by Moulin de l'Abbaye. Located just south of central Brantôme, it serves traditional Périgordian roasted meats.

  • Café de la Mairie

    The Dordogne

    Simple, no-nonsense fare is served at this central cafe, one of the only places in town that caters to both locals and tourists. Croque monsieurs, pizzas…

  • Au Fil de l’Eau

    The Dordogne

    Au Fil de l’Eau specialises in fish, and is one of the two bistros of renowned Moulin de l'Abbaye. Its terrace faces the emerald green River Dronne.

  • La Petite Tonelle

    The Dordogne

    In high season reserve ahead for a spot on the sunny terrace in the centre of Beynac village, where you’ll get an array of seasonal, local specialties…

  • Fleur d'Oranger

    The Dordogne

    Sweet potato soup, leek curry and three varieties of tartines (open-faced sandwiches) – plus ice cream and milkshakes in summer months – make this address…

  • L’Imparfait

    The Dordogne

    Chef Hervé Battiston has made this sweet little restaurant a favourite, thanks to artful French food served up in a pretty 12th-century cloister. Reserve…

  • L’Envie des Mets

    The Dordogne

    Reserve ahead for the popular restaurant where Laétitia whips up cutting-edge seasonal périgourdine cuisine in St-Pompon, 16km southwest of Domme.

  • La Ferme St-Louis

    The Dordogne

    Specialises in local products such as duck foie gras. Dine in the intimate stone room with the tinkle of glasses, or under plane trees on the square.

  • Bistrot 2

    The Dordogne

    Modern dining in an old-town setting with a wisteria-covered terrace right opposite a medieval gateway. Food is French with an adventurous slant.

  • Chez les Gaulois

    Sarlat-la-Canéda

    The best of Sarlat's budget picks, come here for charcuterie, potatoes, salads and Savoy cheeses (fondue and Raclette) and nary a duck in sight.

  • Au Phil des Saisons

    The Dordogne

    Create your own salads, grab a thick slice of quiche or juice up at this colourful pay-at-the-counter cafe. Continuous service.

  • Le Troquet

    The Dordogne

    Locals in the know reserve ahead at this shoebox-small alleyway bistro great for authentic market cuisine.

  • Marchés au Gras

    The Dordogne

    Browse local winter delicacies, such as truffles (December to February), wild mushrooms and foie gras.

  • La Désirade

    The Dordogne

    Lick a scoop of homemade ice cream on one of the benches on the square.

  • Moulin de la Beaune

    The Dordogne

    Reserve ahead for a spot at one of the riverfront terrace tables at this renovated water mill converted into a lovely restaurant and hotel (doubles €75)…

  • Le Bistrot

    Sarlat-la-Canéda

    This touristy little bistro is the best of the bunch on cafe-clad place du Peyrou. The menu’s heavy on Sarlat classics, especially walnuts, duck breast…

  • L'Atelier

    The Dordogne

    The new incarnation of the restaurant formerly known as Chez Alain features market-fresh ingredients. Choose between the garden terrace surrounding a…

  • Jardins de Harmonie

    Sarlat-la-Canéda

    This restaurant is tucked into a central stone townhouse with plate-glass windows overlooking a cobbled square. The seasonally changing menu is classic…

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