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Restaurants nearby

• 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 prior21.9km
• 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 in20.8km
• 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.24.9km
• Le Rouergat This contemporary bistro is bistronomic at lunchtime and gastronomic in the evenings. In the hands of a veteran chef from Aveyron, overflowing with contagious enthusiasm, this friendly, invariably-packed eatery focuses on local, seasonal produce, jazzed up with the occasional globetrotting souvenir. We tasted duck foie gras terrine with pineapple and ginger chutney followed by roast guinea fowl, cream of green peas and a samosa of pleurote mushrooms.19.5km
• Maison K From the open kitchen of this hybrid space – part delicatessen, wine bar and restaurant –, a seasoned chef sends out dishes that are perfectly in tune with the convivial setting: spontaneous, precise, designed to delight without overthinking things. The pigeon and green asparagus, expertly cooked over coals and finished with a reduced pink peppercorn jus, is a standout example. The wine list comprises a constantly evolving selection of well-priced bottles (mostly biodynamic or natural) from small producers, and the enthusiastic front-of-house team is on hand to recommend just the right tipple.25.5km
• Bistrot Constant This spruce lock gatehouse, on the banks of a side canal of the Garonne River, is home to a bistro run by a meticulous chef. In a refurbished interior, Christophe Marque continues to champion wholesome bistro cuisine, courtesy of time-honoured classics faultlessly executed in keeping with culinary tradition – Bon appétit!32.8km
• 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.38.8km
• Les 5 Bouchons A pleasant restaurant for lunch beneath the arcades of Place Nationale, Montauban's architectural pride and joy. The name refers to the five members of the family of experienced chef David Soulier, who works with his wife Joan front of house. Every fortnight, a new seasonal menu showcases well-sourced local ingredients in straightforward, colourful and tasty dishes, for example roasted hazelnuts grown in Tarn-et-Garonne that accompany the beetroot hummus, or the sticks of celeriac and mustard seed pickles served with the pork loin cooked for five hours. Whether seated on the terrace or in the 41.2km
• Mr Guss Augustin Guibert, a.k.a. Guss, a chef with an impeccable track record, has gone solo in this contemporary eatery on the ground-floor of a handsome 19C stone building. This inventive cook impresses with his manifest technical skill, which allows him to play with flavours and textures, as is the case with a crunchy tartlet of velvety onions, carrots confit in their jus, calamansi gel, pesto ice cream and a cromesquis of feta and honey. Hats off to the loving care and attention lavished on the splendid local produce, particularly veggies. We warrant that each colourful dish will bring a smile to 41.5km
• 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.41.6km

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