Chateau du Palanquey & SPA

Restaurants nearby

• Les Belles Perdrix de Troplong Mondot★ Michelin Perched on a small hillock, the highest point of Saint Émilion, this prestigious château lives up to expectations. In this special place, the pared-down dining room looks out onto the magnificent vineyard. Here, preserving biodiversity is a priority and every effort is made to respect the natural environment. In line with this ethos, chef David Charrier cooks up wholesome food, expertly making use of the well-honed techniques in his repertoire. His dishes are precisely prepared using rigorously sourced ingredients, including some from the estate: duck tart seasoned with mustard seeds, bitter o5.2km
• La Table de Pavie★★ Michelin In the world-famous village of Saint-Émilion, Yannick Alléno rigorously oversees the restaurant of this luxury hotel, once a convent, whose nuns offered sanctuary to pilgrims and travellers. Chef Sébastien Faramond and his team turn out finely tuned dishes that lean towards the Aquitaine terroir of Southwest France, enhanced by remarkably intense sauces and reductions: koji risotto cooked in Graves wine, grated aged Mimolette cheese and cockles au naturel; the signature dish of "pigeon soufflé et rôti au feu d'enfer, bec façon ortolan, filet au jus de presse en amertume d'oseille"; warm chocol6.5km
• Logis de la Cadène★ Michelin In the heart of the town, this logis dating back to 1848 is one of Saint Émilion’s oldest restaurants. Picture plush, cosy dining rooms done up in the same elegant vein as the guestrooms available for overnight stays. The chef Thibaut Gamba crafts delicate, subtle dishes that showcase local produce as much as possible. Some of the fruit and vegetables come from the estate’s farm, as does the honey. Splendid wine cellar, with a knockout selection of Bordeaux reds, ideal when sampled with the establishment’s superlative range of cheeses.6.5km
• L'Auberge Saint Jean★ Michelin The couple at the helm of this contemporary-style inn nestled on the banks of the River Dordogne are passionate about what they do. A selection of set menus showcases chef Thomas L'Hérisson's knack for precisely combining ingredients in a modern and quietly creative style. The shredded poultry with sweet spices and leek, a spicy jus, butternut squash and tangy mushrooms, chicken liver terrine or matured meagre, smoked potato espuma and a sauce reminiscent of a beurre noisette and sherry hollandaise are the perfect reflection of the chef's personality. The fine wine list – with some 550 labels 9.0km
• L'Huitrier Pie Here in this famous wine-growing village, diners are swept along by the enthusiasm and talent of the young owners, Camille and Soufiane, and their lovely dishes, such as pearlescent monkfish with peas, romaine lettuce and a liver-infused jus. The carefully selected ingredients are sourced locally as far as possible: heirloom tomatoes from a neighbouring market gardener, organic black pork from the Dordogne, verbena from the garden etc. In fine weather, you can sit out in the pretty little courtyard.6.4km
• Le Tertre In a small cobbled street in the village, this restaurant has been given a new lease of life by an accomplished professional couple, who took over in 2020. Building on classical foundations, the creative dishes are inspired and harmonious. They showcase produce from the region: Landes duck, Basque country trout, fish from the ports of Aquitaine. In an extension to the dining room, the wine cellar hewn out of the monolithic stone has a table for four that is in great demand in the evening.6.5km
• L'Envers du Décor In the heart of this iconic wine village, a few steps from the bell tower, the picturesque red façade of this bistro catches the eye. Inside lies an elegant vintage décor with a zinc counter and leather bench seating. The menu runs the gamut of classic French staples from calf’s liver to Grand Marnier soufflé. Fine selection of reasonably priced wines.6.5km
• Château Grand Barrail This neo-Romantic château built in 1902 lies in the heart of the Saint-Émilion vineyards. It blends a time-honoured setting with contemporary design and diners sit either in the Art Nouveau-inspired lounges or on the beautiful terrace that looks out over the grounds and a sea of vines. At lunchtime, bistronomy dishes such as crispy duck, finely puréed sweet potato and roasted hazelnuts are served. The dinner menu features more ambitious cuisine (roasted veal sweetbreads with Bordeaux butter, a medley of carrots and their tops, cardamom jus).9.7km

Includes Michelin / Black Pearl / guide picks (reference quality, no prices); data from Overture, Michelin Guide and others.