Food
A sense of indulgence…
The Lot is renowned for its Gastronomy, it has its own magazine Bonne Table du lot and is proud of its tradition and heritage when it comes to food and wine.
Eating out is an experience in itself and children are always welcome.
Le Gindreau
Our local Michelin star restaurant and one of the Bonne tables du Lot top restaurants to visit. Le Gindreau is only15 minutes drive from Pagel and is set on the edge of a medieval village set facing west with beautiful sunsets it is the perfect place to sit and have a glass of champagne as you choose from the amazing menu. Eating here is an experience in itself with the Sommelier looking like Peter Ustinov and the Owners wife so graceful almost floating as she glides effortlessly through ensuring all is well.
The food is our of this world as are the wines and it is the perfect place for Dinner” a deux” however they do have a children’s menu as the French often bring their little ones out for meals in restaurants such as this.
Booking is essential.
La Recreation
A firm favourite and one that many of our returning Pagelians go back to year after year after year.
It is set on the edge of a medieval village 10 minutes from Pagel in an old school house and is run by Noel who speaks very good English. The food is almost as good as Le Gindreau but the atmosphere is more relaxed as you sit outside under the Wisteria or open sided barn and choose from a fantastic menu of four courses. They offer children’s set menu which they serve with your starter and they deliver fresh chicken breast and chips with ketchup so the little ones are happy as you enjoy a gastronomic experience.
It is just the most perfect place to have a long lazy lunch or a beautiful venue for an evening meal.
Booking is essential.
Some more fabulous restaurants and eateries…
St Medard De Catus - Le Gindreau
An amazing experience not to be missed - must book.
Les Arques - La Recreation
Fantastic food in an old school, five course mouthwatering experience and they positively encourage you to bring the children by providing chips and ketchup whilst you eat
Lobster ravioli..! Must book!
Peyrilles - Restaurant Mourgues
Ten minutes drive. Good local cuisine in a lovely village.
Cazals - Auberge de la Place
Route Cahors - Chateau Mercues
Very smart, quite expensive.
Cahors - La Vinois
Superb modern food, a special night out!! Excellant
Salviac - La Casserole
Traditional bistro in gorgeous village. Good food.
Cahors - Le Urcisse
A fabulous grilladerie, twenty minutes drive.
Cahors - Le Marche
Fantastic light and modern restaurant in the market square.
St Denis Catus - Le Claux
Good local auberge ideal for families as has a garden basic menu.
Domme - Auberge de la Rode
Lovely place for a leisurely lunch, excellent garlic soup. Very child friendly.
St Cirq Lapopie - Le Gourmet Quercynois
Elegant meal in a lovely place, top village to visit.
Montpazier - Hotel Londres
Good food, very child friendly, great for sitting outside in a Bastide village (very famous).
Caix - Le Capitaine
Padirac - Auberge De Mathieu
Super place for lunch on a trip to the Gouffre De Padirac.
Catus - The Auberge in Catus
Only 5 minutes down the road, grilled meat a speciality, good with little ones.
Cahors - Cuisine Cote Sud
It produces the finest French food and delicacies and you can take away, whether you require a main course only or starter, main and dessert. Ewe used the take away facility for a special News Years function here at Pagel and the food was outstanding - just reheat for serving.
When you arrive at the shop just choose from a deli type counter for your starter, main and dessert. Bring the restaurant to your gite. No baby sitters, no cooking total relaxation with fine foods. Self-catering in a new way.