Le Ranfort Chambres d'Hôtes

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. Si17.5km
• 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 18.7km
• 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.16.9km
• Le Puy Tilleul★ Michelin Dominated by the feudal castle of Anjony (15C), the unspoiled village of Tournemire has preserved its flagstone roofed stone houses that are so characteristic of the Cantal region. This nearby contemporary establishment hosts a dining room flooded in light overlooking the countryside. The set menu is modern, creative and polished: foie gras delicately caramelised in muscovado sugar, or impeccably cooked line-fished croaker. A stylish setting that marries the comfort of a top-of-the-range hotel with fine dining ambitions, to the delight of foodies in the know.34.4km
• OxalisBib This bistro is the more casual sibling of the iconic Auberge de la Tour, which is even more reason to stay overnight in the medieval village of Marcolès deep in the Cantal countryside. Whether it is in the vaulted dining room or on the pleasant alfresco terrace, you will sample deftly crafted regional recipes with a fondness for local produce: trout from the volcanoes, free-range poultry, Auvergne cheese, cottage garden veg… Examples: seed crusted trout, roast quail in Auvergne blue cheese, or a citrus fruit réligieuse pastry.27.5km
• 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.7.6km
• Relais du Teulet This former coaching inn, run by the same family for five generations, is a pleasant surprise! The chef devises simple and accessible contemporary cuisine, based on a short menu that highlights the region's great produce – Corrèze meats, Aurillac fruit and vegetables.8.3km
• 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 Korea32.7km
• Château de la Treyne★ Michelin What a splendid spot! The River Dordogne meanders at the foot of this superb château set in a formal garden and grounds. The panoramic view from the terrace will take your breath away. The dining room is similarly stunning: marble floors, wall hangings, coffered ceiling and carved wooden fireplace. Stéphane Andrieux has been running the show for almost 25 years, rolling out a polished culinary lineup. Examples include roast Quercy lamb (fillet and rack), flanked with carrot tortellini and soy seasoning or a delicate shortbread of strawberry and meadowsweet, signed Marc Jean, house pastry chef 44.6km
• Émilie & Thomas - Moulin de Cambelong★ Michelin This lovely mill built of local stone and flagstone stands in a bucolic setting on the banks of a river. The restaurant has exposed rafters and large picture windows. Having worked in the restaurants of Pierre Gagnaire, Michel Bras and Alain Ducasse, Émilie and Thomas Roussey, both chefs, have swapped their premises with those of Hervé Busset, who is now based in the heart of Rodez. Working in tandem, the pair create natural cuisine that gives pride of place to seasonal fruit and vegetables supplied by carefully selected local producers. Tomato and basil; aubergine, agastache and buckwheat; oy45.6km

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