Must-see restaurants in The Dordogne, Limousin & the Lot

  • 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)…

  • Be Bop

    Limoges

    This lively magnet for the Limoges student set is decorated with old records and musical instruments, and is also a hot spot to take a tipple. Menus are…

  • 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…

  • Les Petits Ventres

    Limoges

    The hearty provincial cooking here might not be amazing, but the staff sure are friendly. Head upstairs to the timbered dining rooms to feast on a…

  • 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…

  • Le Bistrot d’Olivier

    Limoges

    For an authentic lunch, you can’t do much better than this chaotic little place inside the market, where folks sit at communal wooden tables and share…

  • La Chaumière

    The Dordogne

    A simple menu of charcuterie, cut by the friendly proprietor at the back of the small dining room, or large portions of duck confit, cassoulet and duck…

  • L’Amphitryon

    Limoges

    One of Limoges’ fancier dining rooms, L’Amphitryon is in a delightful medieval timbered building and serves classically rich French cuisine, created by…

  • L’Édulis

    The Dordogne

    This cute raftered bistro is a local hang-out in the off-season, serving up hearty regional salads, lots of duck and crêpes. The staff is quite friendly,…

  • Les Machicoulis

    The Dordogne

    Stop in for a crêpe or overnight in the B&B (double €60), at the foot of the Château de Castelnaud.

  • Covered Market

    The Dordogne

    The small covered produce market is surrounded by bistros.

  • Covered Market

    The Dordogne

    The covered market mostly houses butcher shops.

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