Eating Out
St. Leon Sur Vézère
Restaurant De La Poste
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One of our favourites, summer and winter. The staff are friendly and the prices reasonable. They have a varied menu including modern items alongside some classic French dishes. For eating al fresco they have a terrace out the front where you can sit and watch the world go by as well as a large courtyard garden at the back. The chef is often featured on the radio station, France Bleu.
Open from April to November
Closed on Mondays & Thursdays
Booking recommended
Le Petit Leon
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Set in a simple yet elegant garden setting, the food here really is special and worthy of a Michelin star! The chef, Nick Honeyman, and his wife Sina come over every year from New Zealand where they have another restaurant, Paris Butter. Our daughter Verity worked in the kitchen at the end of her gap year.
Advanced booking essential
Open spring to autumn for lunch and dinner
Closed all day Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
They offer a choice of two menus around 60€ and 90€
Le Déjeuner sur l'Herbe
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Le Déjeuner sur l'Herbe is a mini deli come cafe in a picturesque spot on the river front. It sells coffees, craft beers and small bottles of wine with yummy food platters, bruschetta, pastries and more. It’s a great spot to grab some refreshment after walking along the riverside footpath to St Leon from the gites.
Open 9am - 7pm
Closed on Saturdays
Auberge du Pont
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The food is good and very reasonably priced. There is a lovely garden terrace set under the shade of a vine right in the centre of the village by the bridge. They have a large range of pizzas for eating in or take away. If Pizza’s not your thing they also offer a few generous salads and a fairly traditional menu.
Reservations recommended for evenings.
Closed Tuesday evenings and all day Wednesday.
SmooVie Grignothèque
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This vegetarian restaurant is tucked down one of the charming back streets in St Leon and has a small yet delicious menu. There is a small courtyard at the side for eating in, otherwise you can order to take away.
Only open during the summer months
Only open for lunch
Le Martin Pecheur
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Set in a rustic garden by the river with picnic bench seating they serve cold drinks, salads, snacks and ice creams.
Lunchtime only
Open Spring to Autumn
Sergeac
l'Auberge du Peyrol (Chez Janine)
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Chez Janine is only about 800 metres from the gites. Turn left out of the gate and then cross straight over at the main road by the templar cross. You’ll find it just up the hill on the left hand side. They offer a simple menu of good home cooked, local food at a reasonable price. You certainly wont go hungry. Lovely views from the terrace.
Closed on Mondays in the summer
Out of season open for lunch and on Friday and Saturday evenings
Cash only
Thonac
Archambeau
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Good food, the staff are friendly. There is a lovely garden in the warmer months where you are seated under small plane trees typical in France. Plenty of parking and very close to L'Enclos.
Open April to October
Open every day for lunch and dinner
Le Boidicou
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This small restaurant is run by local chef Julie and her partner Benjamin. The ambience is cosy with the food both delicious and great value. Le Boidicou is open during the winter months for lunch and dinner (they are closed in the Summer).
Only open in Winter from October to June for lunch and dinner.
Closed Sunday, Monday
Le Moustier
Auberge le Moustier
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Run by a couple Karine et Emmanuel Rodriguez (French with a little bit of Spanish heritage). The choice is relatively limited but the food is excellent. Very cosy in winter and there is an outside terrace for summer dining. Le Moustier is about 15 minutes drive from L’Enclos on the main road towards Les Eyzies. Turn right into Le Moustier village just before the bridge opposite La Roque St Christophe.
Open year round
Closed Sunday evening as well as all day Monday and Tuesday
Tamnies
Laborderie
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This beautiful restaurant is located on the top of the hill in Tamnies and is top end. White tablecloths, slick service and a very good menu with a la carte options available. Classic French food but very imaginative, and a real treat if you are celebrating a special occasion.
Les Eyzies
La Maison
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A quirky restaurant that is worth a visit for the décor alone. Luckily the food and cocktails are also excellent. Definitely worth the short drive from L’Enclos. Bookings must be made by phone.
Open all year
Closed on Sundays
Nosco - wine bar
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This place is a little gem, located on the "rue du Moulin", halfway between the National Museum of Prehistory and the International Centre of Prehistory. Nosco offers both small style sharing plates as well as proper meals.
Open all year
Closed Friday lunchtime and all day Tuesday
Vitrac
La Treille
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This restaurant belongs to a small hotel on the Dordogne, not far from Domme, and comes highly recommended.
Closed Sunday evening, all day Monday and Tuesday lunchtime
Castels (near Saint-Cyprien)
Le Bistro d’Epicure
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Excellent food and excellent service, we recommend the trip. Run by a husband and wife team, the restaurant is bright and airy with a modern interior and lots of interesting artwork on the walls. Not the cheapest restaurant around but worth every penny. From Les Eyzies take the D47 then right onto the D48 towards St Cyprien. The restaurant is on the main D703 just east of St Cyprien, towards Sarlat.
Booking recommended
Opening Tuesday to Saturday in the evening
Open Sunday for lunch
Montignac
Aux Berges de la Vezere
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This restaurant has a lovely outdoor terrace overlooking the river, with picturesque views of the old town. The menu is Interesting with an extensive pizza menu alongside.
Closed all day Wednesday in the summer
Check opening times before arrival during winter
Restaurant Chez Fany
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This restaurant is right opposite the church main entrance and offers an excellent value lunchtime set menu. In the evenings they have a traditional duck set menu or you can choose to go a la carte. The dishes are fairly typical for the area and the portion sizes are generous. Bruce loves the steak here and the chocolate mousse is one of the best. There is a very casual outside terrace and a relaxed interior for rainy days or winter dining.
Closed Thursday evening and all day Wednesday
Open winter and summer
Bar Les Arcades
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Near the office du tourisme and our favourite boulangerie, Aux Aurores, this is a great spot to grab a drink and watch the world go by.
Quai 21
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This little bar is a great place to stop for a drink on market day, right in the heart of the action. They also offer a small selection of tapas style dishes if hungry .
Closed Sundays and Tuesdays
L'Emboscada
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Another good place to stop for a drink. On a raised terrace by the church in Montignac. If you’re just after a drink make sure to sit at the bar and not the restaurant Chez Fany next door.
Sarlat-la-Caneda
Le Mirandol
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Le Mirandol offers the traditional ‘Sarlat’ menu as well as an a la carte option but the food is good. It is cosy in winter and has a lovely outdoor terrace in one of the backstreets of Sarlat for summer dining. You must go and see the little cave at the back of the restaurant.
Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays