Restaurants
In France, lunch is 12pm – 2pm, establishments serving food all day are a rarity. In the evening it is best to be at the restaurant by 8.00pm. Any later and they may be reluctant to serve you. In low season, there is no need to book. If you would like us to book a restaurant for you, please phone us. We have tried to give the most up to date information possible and it is no reflection on the establishment if we have not listed a telephone number or web site address.
AUBERGE DE BARREZ
Mur de Barrez (Entraygues 22 miles)
Tel: 05 65 66 00 76
www.aubergedubarrez.com
A pleasant restaurant under the direction of Christian Guadel, winner of several Logis de France Awards, and his charming wife Marie-Theresa. Menus change each week which is unusually welcome. They will offer you a complimentary aperitif if they know you are with us. Well worth the visit.
AUBERGE DES MONTAGUES
Pailherols (Entraygues 30 Miles)
Tel: 04 71 47 57 01
www.auberge-des-montagnes.com
We always enjoy eating here. The menus are extensive and the food is well cooked. This restaurant is high in the mountains in an area renowned for ski du fond (cross country). Snug in the winter with big open fire and almost spring like on the hottest of summer evenings.
THE INDEPENDENCE
The Square
12140, Entraygues
Tel : 05 65 44 52 27
This is one of the favourite rendezvous in Entrayues. Coffee in the morning, snacks all day and very reasonably priced steak and chips in the evening as the world passes by. Julienne and Charlotte will be pleased to meet you
LE PETIT CHOU
4 Place de la République,
12140, Entraygues
Tel : 05 81 47 90 03
http://lechourouge.fr
Bistro in the centre of the village, facing the main square. They serve a variety of teas, milk shakes, smoothies, home made scones, cakes and ice-cream as well as light lunches – savoury tarts and salads.
RESTAURANT DU CENTRE
Top Square, Entraygues.
Tel: 05 65 44 5119
https://www.hotelducentre-12.fr
Watch the world go by and have a plat du jour for 10 euros. A favourite with our guests looking for something very local.
HÔTEL LA RIVIÈRE
60 avenue du Pont de Truyère,
12140, Entraygues
Tel: 05 65 66 16 83
www.hotellariviere.com
Is the newly refurbished hotel in a lovely position on the bridge at Entraygues.
FERME AUBERGE DE MÉJANASSÈRE
Méjanassère
12140, Entraygues
Tel : 05 65 44 54 76
http://domaine-de-mejanassere.fr
Véronique and Frédéric Forveille’s authentic Ferme auberge is an absolute must, set in a wonderful hillside setting, overlooking their vineyards.
AUBERGE DU FEL
(Entraygues 7 miles)
Le Fel
12140, Entraygues.
Tel : 05 65 44 52 30
www.auberge-du-fel.com
Elisabeth Albesby
The « Auberge du Fel» run by Elizabeth and her husband is set in a wonderful position with magnificent views from the restaurant to the valley behind. On balmy evenings and during the day, you can eat out on the terrace. The food is of a good standard. There is a set menu and a few “a la carte” choices. Regional specialties can be ordered in advance.
CHEZ MARINETTE
Le Fel
Tel: 05 65 44 52 37
Fairly “ethnic” eaterie at Le Fel, above Vieillevie. Marinette does lunches rather than evening meals in her house. Lots of the locals go to her and she cooks a set four course menu of local dishes. There is plenty to eat and everyone who went there last year really enjoyed it (allow 3 hours!). You should phone or go and see her in advance as she only caters for the numbers booked.
HOTEL DE LA TERRASSE
Vieillevie (Entraygues 10 miles)
15210 Vieillevie
Tel: 04 71 49 94 00
https://www.hotel-terrasse.com
Hotel de la Terrace comes highly recommended. It is especially popular on Sunday lunchtimes. Excellent meals served in a magical setting on a terrace under a canopy of giant wisteria when the weather is good. For inside dining, there is a newly refurbished restaurant.
VIEUX PONT (1 STAR MICHELIN)
Belcastel (Entraygues 40 miles)
Tel : 05 65 64 52 29
www.hotelbelcastel.com
Nicole & Michele Fagegaltier and Bruno Rouguier
Michelin starred restaurant in a uniquely pretty village, one of the nine “beaux villages” in Aveyron, which has more than any other department in France. A little more expensive, but exquisite up market meals in a su
L’AUBERGE FLEURIE
Montsalvy (Entraygues 8 miles)
Tel: 04 71 49 20 02
www.auberge-fleurie.com
Gisele, Jean-Pierre and Francois provide a good choice of interesting
menus, well prepared and beautifully presented. Very popular with
locals which is always a good sign. Dining room overlooking the river in the Aveyron Gorge. Worth a day trip combined with a visit to the Marcillac Vineyard.
GOLF DE MEZEYRAC-LAGUIOLE
Soulages-Bonneval (Entraygues 12 miles)
Tel: 05 65 44 41 41
www.golfhotel-mezeyrac.com
Situated at one of the prettiest 9 hole golf courses in Southern France, this newly renovated restaurant provides a relaxing venue with good food and is even better if you are a golfer and fancy a round before lunch.
CHEZ MARIE
12320 Grand Vabre
05 65 69 84 55
“Chez Marie” is very good and has a relaxed atmosphere. There are two large picture windows looking down towards the river which they slide back when it’s hot.
RESTAURANT CATUSSE « AUX ARMES D’ESTAING »,
Quai du Lot, 12190 Estaing
Tel: 05 65 44 70 02
https://estaing.net/en/welcome/
A family run hotel offering excellent traditional French cooking. Mme Catusse speaks English fairly well.
LE MANOIR DE LA FABRÈGUES
Lieu dit Fabrègues,
12190, Estaing
Tel: 05 65 66 37 78
www.manoirattitude.com
A favourite of ours. Good food and ambience in wonderful surroundings.
Ask for Eric.
RELAIS DE LA TRUYÈRE
Montezic (Entraygues 10 miles)
Tel: 05 65 44 86 02
Sit out on the “Grande terrasse panoramique” and enjoy the view, sunshine and an inexpensive lunch.
MICHEL BRAS (3 STAR MICHELIN)
Laguiole (Entraygues 20 miles)
Tel: 05 65 5118 20
www.michel-bras.fr
People fly in especially to sample food served in what is classified as one of the best restaurants in the world. Book 3 months in advance to be sure of getting a table. Fantastic food and stunning views!
MÉJAN
Espalion (Entraygues 17miles)
8 rue Mejane
Tel : 05 65 48 22 37
Philippee & Regine Caralp
Small restaurant in the pedestrian back streets specialising in interesting
and unusual dishes. A little more expensive, but exquisite food beautifully presented. Can be combined with the large Friday market in Espalion,
RESTAURANT GILLES MOREAU
2 Allée Amicale
12210, Laguiole (Entraygues 40 miles)
Tel: 05 65 44 31 11
Try a Burons
If you want to experience a meal of local specialities in a rustic atmosphere, then you must visit one of the Burons. These are old stone barns/shelters mostly towards the Aubrac, traditionally used for cheese making and as a refuge for cow herds most have been converted fairly basically and provide local dishes. You sit on long tables with benches, the atmosphere is high spirited and there is often a local folk band. The meal usually consists of soup or charcuterie, local sausage and traditional aligot (delicious cheesy potato purée) and local cheeses. Sunday lunchtimes are favourite with the locals taking the whole family out to eat and it usually makes for a fun occasion!
The two most convenient Burons are:
Le Buron de l’aubrac
12470 Aubrac
Tel: 05 65 44 21 63
From Aubrac, take the road towards St Chely and it’s about 400m out of Aubrac village.
Buron de la Sistre
Le Maye Nove à 800m d’Aubrac
12470 St-Chély-d’Aubrac
Tel: 05 65 44 26 46