There is a wonderful selection of restaurants for you to choose from within the town of Souillac and the surrounding area. Why not try a smart restaurant serving innovative cuisine? Or how about a family restaurant, serving traditional food in a friendly atmosphere which is excellent value, particularly for those with a good appetite! Here's some of our favourites:

La Brasserie: Lachapelle Auzac, 46200 Souillac Tél: 05 65 27 56 02
Clubhouse restaurant in Souillac Country Club.  Serves full range of meals from brassiere style to a full à la carte.

Le Redouillé: 28 Avenue de Toulouse, 46200 Souillac Tél: 05 65 37 87 25
A smart restaurant serving innovative cuisine.  Dining on terrace during summer months. Open for lunch and dinner.  Extensive wine list.

Les Ambassadeurs: Avenue du Général de Gaulle, 46200 Souillac Tél: 05 65 32 78 36

Le Breffoni: 6 Place Saint Martin, 46200 Souillac Tél: 05 65 37 80 33
Good brassiere style menu.  Worth popping into on market days and benefiting from the cool shade of the square.

La Vieille Auberge: 1 Rue de la Régéce, 46200 Souillac Tél: 05 65 32 79 43
Open throughout the year, very reasonable priced food, something for everyone.

Les Granges Vieilles: Route de Sarlat, 46200 Souillac Tél: 05 65 37 80 92

Les Tilleuls: Route de Sarlat, 46200 Souillac Tél: 05 65 32 72 59
Family restaurant, serving traditional food in a friendly atmosphere. Excellent value, particularly for those with a good appetite!

Le Lud¹Aure: Les Malesherbes, 46200 Lachapelle Auzac Tél: 05 65 32 46 11

O¹Leary¹s Bar: Avenue du Général de Gaulle, 46200 Souillac Tél: 05 65 37 09 42
Souillac¹s own Irish pub.  Popular for it¹s Irish pub style food and live music evenings.

Pizzeria Capitello: 64 Bd Louis-Jean Malvy, 46200 Souillac Tél: 05 65 32 71 10
A local favourite, great pizza.  Situated on the high street.

La Meynardie:  Paulin, 24590 Salignac Tél: 05 53 28 85 98
Formal restaurant in beautiful farmhouse. Exceptional cooking, courtyard dining in the summer. Open for lunch and dinner.

La Rapière: Place du Peyrou, 24200 Sarlat Tél: 05 53 59 03 13
Pretty, relaxed restaurant in picturesque Sarlat Street. Informal dining.

Pont de l¹Ouysse: 46200 Lacave Tél: 05 65 37 87 04
Beautiful restaurant situated on the banks of the river Ouysse. Spectacular food from internationally renowned chef, Daniel Chambon.

Chateau de la Treyne:  46200 Lacave Tél: 05 65 27 60 60
Stunning Relais and Chateaux hotel and restaurant dating from the 14th century set in 120 hectares of gardens and woodlands. Terrace for summer dinning overlooking the Dordogne.

L¹Esplanade: 24250 Domme Tél: 05 53 28 31 41
Panoramic views over the river and the surrounding countryside from the terrace.

Fermes Auberges

These are restaurants on farms, which cook and serve their own produce. There are a huge number throughout the Lot and Dordogne regions. They offer excellent value for money. Expect to pay around e23 per person for 4/5-course meal including wine, coffee and services.  Fermes auberges vary in terms of style and standard, but ones that we have tried and recommended are:

Le Bougayrou: 46200 Lacave Tél: 05 65 37 87 20
A large vaulted dining room with open fireplace.

Les Martres: 24590 Salignac Tél: 05 53 28 90 89
Beautiful farmhouse in secluded setting.

Neuville: 24590 Archignac Tél: 05 53 28 85 14
Excellent for traditional cuisine ­ full of locals!