RESTAURANTS
Our recommendation is for you to discover local restaurants and indulge the French cuisine with all its specialties from the area of Bordeaux and Perigord. Wine and food parring goes “hand in hand” and around Pujols you can enjoy every level, from good simplicity to advanced French cuisine. For most restaurants we advise you to book in advance, especially in the height of the summer season.
The French lunch is always served between midday 12h00 and 13h30 Most kitchens close at 14h00. Dinner usually served from 19h30.
Below, we have recommended some local restaurants and divided them into a 3-price category with 3 being the most expensive.
Category 1:
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Just outside our door of Maison Cayrol , Malvina and her team serve a relaxed “menu de jour”, mid-week and “á la carte” , on Saturday. In summer you can enjoy your menu on the terrace under the trees. The kitchen is simple home style cooking. Open for dinner on Friday evening.
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Just 3 minutes by car in the next village Didier and Marina have a nice local restaurant which serves menu de jour or on weekends á la carte where Didier will cook fish and beef on the open fire. Manly open only for lunch. Book weekends only.
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5 minutes by car Malis is right on the river. It is an old château lovingly restored by Natalie and Olivier. They offer a table d’hôte cuisine as well as a tearoom with a bar. Nathalie is also a pastry chef.
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local restaurant 8 minutes by car in the main square of Castillion. A great lunch spot, especially after the Monday Market, but you need to book as it gets busy. Meny de jour or â la carte in the summer season, the terrace is useful.
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Simple but good food right on the banks of Dordogne, with a stunning view of Castillon. On the left side just before you go over the bridge to Castillion 7 minutes by car. Also great in the evenings often with music.
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A lovely family run château used for events as well as running the restaurant. The terrace has a beautiful view over the rolling countryside. The kitchen has menu de jour et â la carte options throughout the week. 10 minutes by car.
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Right on the Dordogne River 12 minutes by car, in the village Branne this is a must, Pierre runs an eclectic and stylish restaurant where you rub shoulders with local vignerons et type de vine. The kitchen is fabulous especially for big old steaks – beef or veal. They also serve great fish and oysters. Sit on the terrace in summer or inside by the cozy fire in winter.
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Owned by Château Pavie, and to our family known as “La Rouge”. This typical French bistro with a wine bible, is a Saint-Emilion icon newly renovated with space to make it larger and with a beautiful courtyard terrace. 15 minutes by car frequented by locals, château owners and visitors alike.
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Brand new sister to L’Envers du Décor, on the big square next to the clock tower on the top of Saint-Emilion. It is a more relaxed version of our “La Rouge” with the same kitchen standard and team, but here you can have burgers, pizza, salat's as well as French bistro classics.
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This is an incredible view over the Dordogne River. Very relaxed and with a lovely, comfortable terrace. A nice up and down walk from Pujols or 15 minutes by car. The chef is Irish, and she has a super style. The meals vary with the seasons and from traditional French to Asian inspired summer and more Irish winter style. On Friday evenings, among others, they serve very good fish and chips.
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This contemporary bistro overlooks many famed Pomerol and Saint-Emilion châteaux including next door Cheval Blanc. Petrus is just down the road. What's not to like, the menu is very good and typical Frenc with an overlooking 1st floor restaurant leads to a big contemporary style terrace. They also do a wine tasting tour. Reservations are essential, 20 minutes from Pujols.
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A lovely little restaurant closer to the bottom of Saint-Emilion, avoiding you from the steep hill. This is full of charm with a lovely little garden terrace under a beautiful tree. The menu is refined and delicious.
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Set in the heart of the village of Pomerol, this lovely local restaurant has a bistro style menu as well as a menu de jour during the week. It is not a tourist trail, so you will bump into local vignerons from Pomerol and Saint-Emilion. 25 minutes by car.
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This Château is in the Saint-Emilion applanation and recently with a refurbished restaurant and terrace overlooking the rolling hills. Serving French menu which can be paired with one of their one wines. 15 minutes by car.
Category 3:
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Another great restaurant overlooking Dordogne. The chef was a former Michelin star, but they gave up and took the decision to run a non-star and to free up their style. It’s a great gastronomic place with very fine food. 10 minutes by car.
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Owned by Château Angelus, this one-star Michelin restaurant is superb. The kitchen delivers very gastronomic menu options that are both sublime and elegant. The interior is stylish and chic. It is located on the main steep cobblestoned path so avoid leather sole and high heels.
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Owned by Chateau Pavie, this two star Michelin restaurant is located at the top of Sain-Emilion with a stunning view from their garden terrace. This is the place to go if you want the very best gastronomic restaurants to offer. One cannot be hurried, allow yourself 2 to 3 hours for the full experience, you will not be disappointed.
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This is a gorgeous château location, overlooking the hills of the Saint-Emilion appellation. The terrace is stunning as the recently renovated interior. The food is delicious and a bit adventurous in a very good way; it’s worth visiting. Weekdays menu de jour is very good value or the á la carte is also well priced. 12 minutes by car.