Château de Scandaillac

Chef Fabrice Rodot is a food lover, and he proves it with his dishes, which feature local and seasonal ingredients. He has a perfect grasp of the classics, and this cosy restaurant with rustic touches is a lovely setting in which to eat: cauliflower in a brioche crust, mousseline cream; organic veal, peas and carrots, sauce Périgueux-style jus; crêpes Suzette flambéed on a pedestal table. Not forgetting the excellent house-made bread! In fine weather, head for a table by the fountain on the terrace.

This authentic country inn restored by the owner couple is the epitome of charm. Star-studded chef Anthony Hardy has built up a network he can rely on, starting with his wife Marie for the front of house, and including a handful of local producers for the ingredients. The resulting cuisine combines consummately crafted seasonal produce, spot-on seasonings and flawless cooking. Start with mackerel cooked over a direct flame and organic marinated celery, followed by exquisitely plated French duckling roasted whole and served with glazed carrots, finishing with a chou pastry stuffed with hazelnut