L'Auberge Saint Jean

A couple of industry professionals is at the helm of this contemporary-style restaurant nestling on the banks of the River Dordogne, which is visible just outside the picture windows. The menu includes a number of dishes in which chef Thomas L'Hérisson accurately combines ingredients in a modern and somewhat creative style. The salmon confit with dill yoghurt, green aniseed baby turnips and vinegar-preserved mushrooms, or the veal sweetbreads marinated in miso, floured and fried, soy sauce beetroot and artichokes are the perfect reflection of the chef's personality. The fine wine list – with some 550 labels – has something for everyone. Manuela, the obliging hostess, lavishes diners with attentive service.