Best Charente/Vendée Restaurants... Eating out is a part of the French way of life.   Don’t have a holiday in France without a meal in a French restaurant!  Although there are many unusual French foods (frogs legs, snails, tête de veau etc.) you will find many foods that are a true delight!  The Charente/Vendée have some fantastic restaurants to choose from.
Which restaurant?  Try to find a restaurant that is targeted at French diners (French menus are a good clue!).  Don’t expect to find a fantastic restaurant in the major tourist destinations - here we would recommend something safe and straightforward such as pizza, crêpes etc..
Which time?  It’s often cheaper to eat at lunchtime and during the week.  Sunday lunch is always busy and it pays to book ahead.  In the evenings, don’t arrive too early - 7.30PM is often the earliest you can get served.
Which menu?  Don’t go for à la carte options.  Usually they have the same options as the menu prix fixe and they cost a lot more!  Avoid Menu Touristique like the plague!
Which wine?  Wine can be quite expensive if you go for named bottles.  But carafes of house white or red wine have usually been exquisitely selected by the restauranteur and are excellent value.  Refer to our wine section for more advice on wines in France.

Hostellerie du Périgord
Quartier Plaisance
16390 Aubeterre-sur-Dronne
Tél (0)5 45 98 50 46
Website

Situated on the edge of the town of Aubeterre (although within easy walking distance of the main sites of the town), the Hostellerie du Périgord was a welcome lunch spot in the heat of the day. Here, nothing was too much trouble, the staff were courteous and the food first class. Another plus was a small play area for young children. It is possible to eat either indoors, outside on the terrace or as we did under an awning in the garden. Menus €15.50 (lunch) to €36 with a children’s menu available to order.