Château le Haget

Revamped from top to toe, this city-centre institution is still going strong under the aegis of a family team, namely three brothers – one in the dining room (an MOF), one in the kitchen and one is a pastry chef! The culinary lineup aims to highlight the gastronomic heritage of the Gers region: raw and cooked scallops; Bigorre black pork and leeks; duck and foie gras pie, sliced at the table; baked Alaska, flambéed in front of you! Foodies with an appetite will be delighted to learn that the sauce boats are left on the table – irresistible with the house made bread! Simpler fare at Le 9ème bra

In an elegant and modern interior with large bay windows overlooking the terrace and the surrounding nature, you can enjoy food cooked up by Maxime Deschamps. Their dishes are well crafted and make the most of local produce. A super dining experience.

She is Canadian and he’s Belgian and they have set up shop in Lectoure in a steep street near the cathedral. Half-café, half-bar, it is busy all day long for a drink, a snack or a meal. The concise menu is a savvy mix of tradition and contemporary notes: medium rare slice of roast veal with girolles and confit potatoes, fried aubergines with a Japanese twist and a creamy cheese, or figs in red wine delicately laid on a hazelnut cake and mascarpone mousse. Pastel tones and stone set the scene in the large dining room, the mezzanine area is eminently friendly and the terrace invariably bathed in

While regional delicacies remain firm fixtures on the menu of this welcoming traditional establishment (in business since the 1930s), a few discreet nods to the Mexican roots of the new owner have found their way into the culinary score. Examples include crispy crackling chicharron appetisers or a smoked, spicy tomato sauce that adds a kick to a starter of thinly sliced carpaccio of stuffed duck neck, apples and mayonnaise made from Gascony mustard. Healthful, fresh, throbbing with flavour and top-drawer quality. On sunny days, the shaded alfresco patio is blissful.

In the centre of the village, the imposing Hôtel Dupont may have kept its original sign but it has undergone a facelift – the terrace gives a taste of things to come, with views over the Lac de Castelnau-Magnoac and the lush countryside. In the kitchen, the chef hits the mark with flavoursome dishes that include a few nods to the region: Noire d'Astarac Bigorre chicken ravioli, poultry consommé with vegetables, foie gras; saddle of suckling lamb, pommes Duchesse, glazed lamb sweetbreads.

The Dupont family estate is enjoying its new lease of life. Antoine, scrum-half for the French national rugby team, and Clément, a Noir de Bigorre pig farmer, have taken over the property purchased by their grandparents in the 1960s. Expect authenticity, terroir and family spirit. The pork is prepared in a variety of ways – it might be finely cured, the offal slow-cooked, the loin pan-fried or even used as a filling for devilled eggs. Be sure to try the duck breast in a casserole, from an iconic recipe handed down by the grandfather. A buzzing atmosphere on the restaurant floor, smiling staff

To say this place is steeped in history is an understatement: the monastery, rebuilt several times since the Middle Ages, is said to stand on the site of a Roman oppidum. The chef revisits French cuisine through a seasonal lens, showcasing premium ingredients, and serving up his dishes in an elegant setting. Guestrooms available; hotel facilities include swimming pool and spa.