Le Moulin du Birat
Guest rooms & holiday homes
Sarlat, the Périgord Noir & the Valley of the Castles
Our top picks in the local area:
For a gourmet dining experience
- ‘La Belle Étoile’ in La Rogue, Gageac. By far our favourite gourmet restaurant; on fine days, ask to dine on the terrace to admire the view over the river. As these restaurants are very popular, you’ll need to book well in advance if you’d like a table.
Contact and details hotel-belle-etoile-dordogne.fr/le-restaurant/
- ‘Le Petit Paris’ in Daglan, the management’s favourite. Sophisticated and refined cuisine at fair prices. This restaurant is a sure bet for a treat at a reasonable price. Ask to dine on the terrace in summer. Situated in a small, picturesque village typical of the Périgord Noir, you’re guaranteed to have a wonderful time there.
Contact and information
- ‘Le Domaine de Monrecous’ in Saint-Vincent-de-Cosse, situated just 150 metres from our holiday rentals – you can walk there as it’s right next door. Top-class French cuisine in a chic, upmarket setting, with fairly high prices. Note the excellent wine list for connoisseurs. At lunchtime on weekdays, the restaurant offers a set menu for under €20, which is very good value. The terrace facing the château is pleasant and relaxing. It’s best to book in advance.
Contact and details monrecour.com/restaurant/
For a traditional bistro or a nice restaurant
- ‘Le Petit Bistrot’ in Sarlat-la-Caneda. A superb traditional brasserie in a listed building in the old town of Sarlat. Here you can enjoy local specialities as well as classics of French cuisine. Note that at lunchtime on weekdays, there are excellent dishes of the day, all 100% home-cooked. Very good value for money. Ideal for a lunch break whilst strolling through Old Sarlat during the week. Tell the management that you’ve been referred by Moulin du Birat holiday rentals in Saint-Vincent-de-Cosse. Book in advance, as the restaurant is very often fully booked.
Contact and details: lepetitbistrot-sarlat.com
‘Gueuleton’ in Sarlat-la-Caneda. A restaurant for true food lovers – forget raw vegetables and quinoa salads; here you’ll find superb, high-quality meat, specialising in beef, veal and pork, with an excellent wine list. This restaurant is for meat-lovers with a hearty appetite. We recommend visiting in the evening. It’s situated in the Renaissance Courtyard in Sarlat, a complex of 12th-century listed buildings opposite the cathedral; the setting is magical and so pleasant on summer evenings. One of our absolute favourites. Our top tip : share one or more rib-of-beef cuts with your friends on a summer’s evening, washed down with fine wine, for a lovely evening with family, friends or as a couple. Ask to dine on the terrace and book well in advance, as the restaurant is often fully booked.
Contact and details: facebook.com/gueuletonsarlat/
‘L’Entrepôte’Located in the old town of Sarlat at 5 Rue Albéric Cahuet, this bistro with its large terrace is one of the best value-for-money restaurants in the town. The chef offers local and international cuisine made exclusively with fresh produce. Everything is very well prepared and quite generous in portion. The terrace setting is so pleasant that you’ll want to linger there even after your meal. Booking is essential and must be made in advance. The restaurant is a victim of its own success.
Tel: 05 53 29 05 30
‘Sawadee’ in Cénac and Saint-Julien. Thai restaurant . One of our favourites – if you fancy a change from duck confit, we highly recommend this restaurant. Its Thai-born chef serves 100% home-cooked dishes bursting with flavour. If you enjoy Asian cuisine, we guarantee you’ll love this place. It’s often fully booked, so book in advance. Takeaway available. Contact the restaurant.
Contact and details: restaurant-thai-dordogne .com
‘Chez Tom’ in La Roque-Gageac. A very good-quality pizzeria. A very small restaurant with very limited terrace seating. It’s difficult to get a table there. We recommend it for takeaway pizzas. Our tip : order a pizza, collect it from the restaurant and enjoy it whilst it’s still hot in the village park opposite the gabarres (traditional Dordogne boats), 100 metres from the restaurant, where there are picnic tables available. A simple evening just the way we like it, in a magnificent setting.
Contact and details: facebook.com/Chez-Tom-1437527533192755/