Brantôme has some great places to eat, although since it is a ‘tourist’ town you also have to be a little careful where you go.
If you are looking for a good quality place to eat light food, then go no further than the Bar du Marche in the main square, opposite the Abbey (pictured left). On a sunny day do get there early because they tend to fill up very quickly at lunchtime.
Bar du Marche 0553058049
116 rue Victor Hugo 24310 Brantôme
A nice setting on the main square for the Bar du Marche, that serves nice salads and delicious pizzas at lunchtime! Friendly service and the best food on the square.
Les Jardins 0553058816
33, rue de Mareuil 24310 Brantôme Website
This is a great little restaurant just outside Brantôme on the road for Angoulême, serving creative food with menus from around 23€. The service is excellent and the outdoor garden very pretty in summer.
Les Frères Charbonnel 0553057015
57 rue Gambetta Brantôme Website
This restaurant is part of a hotel and is on the river just down from the abbey at Brantôme. The food is good quality and you can sometimes get a well-priced lunch menu. A little tip – stick to the male waiters for the best service!
Le Moulin de l’Abbaye 0553058022
1, route de Bourdeilles Brantôme Website
This delightful Relais & Chateaux hotel restaurant is located right on the river, opposite Brantôme Abbey. They offer a good and reasonably-priced 3-course menu during the week, giving you the opportunity to enjoy this beautiful setting in style.
Les Saveurs 0553055423
6, rue Georges Saumande Brantôme Website
Tucked away in a little back street, Les Saveurs has some of the best food in Brantôme and is open all year. It’s ideal for a quality meal, and although the prices aren’t cheap they do offer menus at certain times. In the summer, enjoy eating in the shady garden.
Au Fil de L’Eau 0553057365
21, Quai Bertin 24310 Brantôme Website
Enjoy a lovely view of the Dronne from this little restaurant, hidden away on the river opposite the park, it serves delicious fresh fish.
Le Coligny 0553057142
Boulevard Coligny 24310 Brantôme
This cafe/restaurant serves typical local delicacies such as the ‘Cassoulet Périgourdien’, ‘Omelette de Cèpes’ (mushroom omelette), Confit de Canard (Duck leg), Foie Gras de Canard, and even ‘Escargots du Périgord’ if you are game! It has nice views of the river from its terrace, over the road from the hotel. Website
Le Vieux Four Pizza restaurant 0553057416
7, rue Pierre de Mareuil 24310 Brantôme
Excellent pizza restaurant set within an ancient troglodyte cave, and serves traditional oven-baked pizza for around 10€. Make sure you get a seat in front of the wood-fired oven!
Les Ondines 0553466030
13, Boulevard Coligny 24310 Brantôme
Les Ondines is a great place for an exotic coffee blend, authentic artisanal ice-cream, or salads from about 11€ made using local produce that the owner sources specially from nearby farms. A nice cassoulet typical of the area. Great views of the abbey from the riverside tables inside.
Creperie l’Arlequin 0553352703
18, Boulevard Coligny 24310 Brantôme
A delicious variety of crepes and icecreams, as well as nice omelettes! Views of the river.