Must-see restaurants in Limousin

  • La Table du Couvent

    Limoges

    This modish restaurant in a former Carmelite convent is one of the city’s most popular eateries, with tables set among rough brick walls. Sit at the open…

  • Philippe Redon

    Limoges

    Book ahead for a spot at this romantic modern restaurant that serves some of the best food in the region. Dishes incorporate fresh seasonal produce from…

  • La Table d'Olivier

    Limousin

    Reserve ahead for a seat at Brive's top table, where refined, creative local cuisine is served with charm. Dishes arrive looking like small works of art…

  • Auberge de Benges

    Limousin

    Collonges’ top table for locally sourced ingredients, creativity and a relaxed ambience. Step through the wisteria-clad entry to a terrace with sweeping…

  • Halles Centrales

    Limoges

    Limoges’ central market runs the gourmet gamut from local cheese to Limousin beef.

  • Escrocs

    Limoges

    You’ll never think about grilled cheese in the same way after a visit to this clever croque monsieur bar. Eight different varieties (think chicken with…

  • Georges Brassens Market

    Limousin

    A bustling covered market, with the most vendors on Saturday. Stock up on Limousin goodies: goose products, plum brandy, pâté de pomme de terre (a rich…

  • Le 27

    Limoges

    A contemporary bistro with quirky decor to match the inventive cuisine. Teardrop lanterns cast moody lighting, and one wall is taken up by wine. Dishes…

  • Auberge de Concèze

    Limousin

    If you ever wondered what it would be like to have a grandfather who was a French chef, stop by this unremarkable-looking country inn for some excellent…

  • Le Table de M

    Limousin

    Sup on dishes created from locally sourced ingredients, such as Limousin beef, served by friendly staff on a lively terrace, or in a contemporary dining…

  • La Tavola di Mamma

    Limousin

    For a town of its size, Brive has little to offer in the way of casual, affordable restaurants. If you're saving your centimes, La Tavola is one of the…

  • Chez Alphonse

    Limoges

    Checked tablecloths, laughing locals and blackboards stuffed with regional dishes: what more could you want from a Limoges bistro? Reserve ahead.

  • Relais St-Jacques de Compostelle

    Limousin

    The best part of this hotel-restaurant in the centre of Collonges is its terrace with views of mauve turrets, and its classic French cuisine.

  • Borzeix-Besse

    Limousin

    Divine chocolate and macarons alongside the most beautiful cakes in Limousin.

  • Be Bop

    Limoges

    This lively magnet for the Limoges student set is decorated with old records and musical instruments, and is also a hot spot to take a tipple. Menus are…

  • Les Petits Ventres

    Limoges

    The hearty provincial cooking here might not be amazing, but the staff sure are friendly. Head upstairs to the timbered dining rooms to feast on a…

  • Le Bistrot d’Olivier

    Limoges

    For an authentic lunch, you can’t do much better than this chaotic little place inside the market, where folks sit at communal wooden tables and share…

  • En Cuisine

    Limousin

    Nicolas Eche creates hearty, beautifully presented dishes based on the produce of the season. Warm wood and stone walls make for a cosy dining room. It's…

  • L’Amphitryon

    Limoges

    One of Limoges’ fancier dining rooms, L’Amphitryon is in a delightful medieval timbered building and serves classically rich French cuisine, created by…