Relaxation & Restaurants

Chilling Out

Enjoy quality time in the Jacuzzi with a glass of the local 'black wine' Cahors Malbec. You overlook the grand River Lot and perhaps watch

others enjoying themselves on the river or even take part in a leisurely canoe or boat trip along the river.

France is Food

Eating out is also a great pastime in the Vallée du Lot. Locations range from the small but excellent quality Pizza Parlours to quite grand restaurants serving high quality French cuisine.

Within  a few minutes walking distance with no worries about that extra glass or two of wine, there are many other cafes and restaurants within Puy L'Eveque :

The Stromboli Pizza Parlor, within walking distance, serves crispy pizzas ranging from around 6.50€ for a small Margerhita to12€ for a large House Special loaded with everything you can think of; or if you like sizzling beef lasagne from 8€ euros to the specialities of the house such as entrecote steaks or veal escallops at around 15€ euros. They also provide a very efficient take away system.

 

 

Les Battelliers a superb wine bar on the quay, seating inside or out overlooking the river providing tapas and wine.
Le Pigeonnier Creperie with pizzas. On the river bank overlooking the village. Very reasonable prices, seating inside or out. Walk or use boat or canoes and tie up in front of bar by the quay returning up the river by moonlight.
Hotel Henry.  Excellent Traditional French food, eating inside or out in a beautiful French garden. Family owned and run for over 100 years. Great prices.
Le Mercardial.  Friendly Bar restaurant, seating in old square in centre of village. Take away Pizzas, regular music evenings.
Hotel Bellevue. Perched on top of the cliff above the village, has two restaurants, one seating inside overlooking the river and valleys, expensive but top quality for a romantic or special evening. Alternatively the Bistro, definitely worth visiting. Excellent food around 25 Euros for dinner, plus wine.
La Trufferie Bar and restaurant, traditional style. Sports TV in bar. Pool table, good place in evenings for youngsters wanting to mix with our village locals.

The Local Countryside
Further a field a short car journey are:

Chez Jeanne at Pomarède. Wonderful family  run restaurant (by the ladies Murat). Recently filmed for TV Presentation by Australian author Mary Moody who lives here part time. Really worth a visit. French food served rural style. Menu complete from 12€ including unlimited wine. Really warm welcome, English spoken.  
La Guingette. In a lovely situation on the river bank in open country. Great food, very popular. Pizzas, French cuisine, reasonable prices. Very friendly owner, speaking good English. Swings for children.
La Terrace at Grezels. Excellent menu, great service. Fixed price menu.
La Recreation at Les Arques. Excellent restaurant included in the book "From Here You Cant See Paris" by Michael Sanders. Definitely worth a visit, haute cuisine. Beautiful situation.                  Le Clau del Loup (haute cuisine|) still only 17€ for a four course luncheon repas with wine and often has music evenings.

              
Puy L'Eveque  throughout the summer plays host to lots of festivals both music, wine or theatre, even Shakespeare! In August a spectacular fire work display celebrates the English leaving the area in the Middle Ages. Book  a meal at Le Pigeonnier and sit and watch the display whilst enjoying a meal. The  Cahors Wine festival takes place every year in the village and rustic meals follow, with singing and dancing beside the river till very late!