Charming 1930s Home in Altillac

Restaurants nearby

• Cueillette★ Michelin Between Corrèze and Lot, this charming 19C manor house has been completely renovated and now sports an airy, stylish dining room. The ceramic apples hanging from the ceiling evoke the restaurant’s nearby orchard and vegetable garden. Gifted, youthful chef Oscar Garcia (stints at Franck Putelat in Carcassonne and La Table d'Uzès) crafts seasonal dishes with a touch of creativity, using produce sourced from within a 100km radius: trout with beetroot, verbena and blueberries; Lot duck, chicory and blackcurrant pepper jus; hazelnut fougasse with a grape and tomato dessert. Five cosy guestrooms. Si676m
• Les Trois Soleils de Montal★ Michelin This property located on the Causse de Gramat, near Saint-Céré, boasts a hotel with restaurants, peaceful grounds, a pool, and a nearby golf course. The Trois Soleils wins diners over with its elegant traditional interior leading onto a fragrant summer terrace and grounds. The room is adorned with tapestries and ceramics by Jean Lurçat, an artist dear to chef Frédérik Bizat, an antique dealer in a former life. Today, he devotes himself solely to treating diners to wholesome fare courtesy of quality produce (particularly local herbs) and delicate craftsmanship. A fine dining experience with an 10.1km
• PhiliaBib Inside a house oozing character on the pretty Place du Mercadial, this restaurant boasts a charming decor with rough stone walls and an intimate dining area. Chef Thomas Biasutti, originally from Carcassonne, settled here in the Lot after completing stints at several bistronomy restaurants in Toulouse. In his cooking, he showcases local produce – organic vegetables from neighbouring market gardeners, free-range guinea fowl, lamb from Aveyron, pork from Cantal – in contemporary, fresh and well-constructed dishes, with jus and herbs enhancing the classic foundations without complicating them.10.6km
• Le Turenne Contemporary, seasonal cuisine is served in this restaurant that combines original stone walls with modern design. The colourful dishes include rump of Limousin veal, peas, garlic and spring onions, served with a lovage jus. On sunny days, the gorgeous terrace adds to the gourmet experience.3.3km
• L'Informel This is the informal sibling of the Michelin-starred Les Trois Soleils de Montal. The chef rustles up generous, tasty traditional cuisine, made with fresh seasonal ingredients. Mouth-watering examples include a fillet of Aubrac beef, confit shallots and a tarragon-laced emulsion. Friendly and casual.9.9km
• Le Voyage d'ErnestineBib Between Rocamadour and Padirac, this fabulous family-run restaurant is a treat for foodies! A team of three (twins – a brother and sister – plus her partner) take their guests on a culinary journey showcasing local produce: lamb from Ferme Bouscarel (a family farm), vegetables from Tauriac, and trout from the small-scale fish farm, Le Gouffre du Blagour. A butcher and charcutier by trade, the brother is an expert when it comes to cuts of meat. As for this widely travelled couple, they punctuate their dishes with international touches: za'atar, black lemon and even a mayonnaise with spicy Korea19.3km
• Au Déjeuner de Sousceyrac A chef dedicated to his craft, Patrick Lagnès draws on solid classical foundations and fine produce to deliver high-quality cuisine. He even tries out a few more contemporary dishes when the inspiration takes him, while desserts are the work of his daughter. Diners are served in the intimate setting of a small dining area done out in traditional style with wainscoting and period furnishings.16.6km
• La Mangeoire In this picturesque Lot village, the traveller cannot fail but notice the handsome limestone edifice with a slate roof, flanked by a terrace and Belle Époque conservatory. The globe-trotting chef demonstrates a weakness for exotic combinations: velvety, humus-like aubergines, burnt rye bread, fried Camus artichoke and pork fillet dried in the hearthplace; lightly seared secreto pata negro pork with peanuts and ginger, roast fennel and whole wheat noodles. Bistronomic in style, internationally sourced and strewn with tributes to Asia and North African spices.16.7km
• Au fil de l'eau On the shores of Lac de Miers, close to the Salmière spring, this restaurant boasts a bucolic setting with its terrace jutting out over the water. In the dining room with its floor-to-ceiling windows, warm tones and white timber rafters, guests are treated to seasonal, colourful and inventive cuisine. The chef subtly pays tribute to the terroir (Quercy lamb, Carennac green lentils) and introduces original combinations, such as mango piperade with the fish of the day or a strawberry-rhubarb floating island.18.0km
• Le Petit Moulin In a quiet street in the medieval town of Martel, Adrien Castagné and his brother Romain are continuing the family tradition of growing walnuts and producing walnut oil. One of them manages the mill and orchards a few miles away (visits possible); the other runs this small bistro-style restaurant that serves good food but won't break the bank. The chef cooks up precise and playful bistronomy cuisine: faithful to the seasons, it makes the most of local produce, with dishes such as goat's cheese with apricot, fig leaf and hazelnut. The meal starts with the house walnut oil, served with bread, an19.8km

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