"The welcome and service was outstanding as ws the manner of the waiting staff. the highlight wasthe readiness of the waitress to with smiles support and permit me to conduct my interaction in my francais faïble even though she would I believe have preferred to continue in english, but her interaction and convivial yet respectful acquiescence was commendable. we, in our group, opted for the plat de jour formule. this consisted of an uninpespiring entre of peeled prawns in acold cs undressed slad of shreded cabbage carrots beetroot and courgettes. oerfectly acceptble but not a chef-sccomplishment beyondthe skills of any home- host. the main course was some sort of bourgignon de boef , individuall the pieces weresrtingy and thesauc e lacked any unctuosity of flavour peaks, accompanied by a bed of toast and creamed potato this was paysanne food without the rawness and veracity of the traditional Routier paysanne eatery. theis establidhment hs built itself a reputation of culinary andatmospheric excelence non of which was apparent to me on this visit, the plat de jour 3 courses plys wine & coffee totalled 35 euros per head. there are restaurants that offer far far higher quality at lower price for formules du midi. I do concede that should one chose from te higher priced a la carte one, therein, may well find the pinnacles of gastronomy[?] . But I could not in my extensive experience of organising a Dordogne dining club over the last 4 years, possibly recommend, on my recent expeerience of this restaurant as meeting the quality of food or atmosphere that its web-site in grandeur and elegance presents."
