Hôtel Le Relais

Restaurants nearby

• RacinetteBib 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 in10.5km
• Auberge Le Prieuré★ Michelin On the road between Bordeaux and Toulouse, in the heart of a tiny picturesque village near Agen, this country inn occupies a centuries-old stone house, whose terrace, shaded by ancient plane trees, faces a Clunisian priory founded in the 11C. A former consort of Michel Trama of Puymirol, chef Benjamin Toursel has forged his own distinctive modern style, scattered with bold, creative notes that frequently surprise the diner: mouth-wateringly juicy red tuna with a wasabi made out of roses, rhubarb and rose geranium; rack of veal, raw and cooked carrots and nasturtium-flavoured béarnaise. A prior33.4km
• Le Puits Saint Jacques★ Michelin Once a coaching stop on the Camino de Santiago, this characterful Gers house is the site of a handsome dining room that blends historic (beams, bricks and tiles) with modern (light fittings, furnishings, tableware) details. Chef William Candelon’s culinary score is a delicious patchwork of hearty country fare and contemporary sobriety, in a bid to showcase first-class ingredients: lamb sweetbread, morel mushrooms, truffles, guinea fowl, Challans duck.48.3km
• La Maison Despouès★ Michelin The former home of French pop singer, Pierre Vassiliu, who was N°1 in the hit parade in 1973, is now devoted to singing the praises of amberjack, sautéed girolles and a woody-scented sabayon or figs and fig leaves, served raw, in a chutney and in a sorbet. The culinary score is the work of chef Julien Razemon from les Landes, who honed his skills with the Coussau family. Julien plays a refined, gourmet melody, with the bonus of a view of the Gers hillsides or the Pyrenees (in fine weather) for some tables. Consummate technique, lashings of creativity and a knockout lineup of ingredients, all o49.8km
• La Table de Michel DussauBib Just outside the town centre and near the rugby stadium, chef Michel Dussau whips up tasty recipes in a fashionable brasserie setting. He professes a weakness for local and seasonal ingredients, even better when organic. The establishment’s other appeals include a glazed wine cellar, a meat maturing cabinet.38.8km
• Le Florida 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.18.9km
• L'Échappée BelleBib On the ground floor of a contemporary hotel, the entrance framed by birch trunks leads to a stylish dining space done out with anthracite feature walls, red banquettes and white seats. The modern, refined and flavoursome brasserie cuisine includes dishes such as Dubarry velouté, focaccia croutons and peanut oil with Espelette pepper; sautéed prawns, piquillo pepper and chorizo risotto, sauce armoricaine; melt-in-the-middle moelleux au chocolat, Armagnac cream and caramelised hazelnuts. Pleasant terrace overlooking the main square.42.4km
• Domaine de Baulieu 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.22.5km
• La Grande Salle 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 bra22.8km
• Citrus This restaurant in a traditional old building with a pretty patio to be enjoyed on sunny days has a small lemon-yellow dining area (echoing the name Citron) with exposed stone walls and modern bistro furniture. Éric Sampietro (previously chef at La Table des Cordeliers) concocts appealingly hearty fare, from vegetable broth with pork dumpling to roasted pear with ginger caramel, crumble and yoghurt ice cream.26.5km

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