Bar de la Marine is the epitome of a local brasserie. They have a full bar, excellent wine, and a…read moresmall selection of beer in bottles (mostly Pelforth and Kronenbourg). It's wine country, so this is to be expected. What really makes it worth visiting is the friendly service, the local atmosphere, and the absolutely fantastic view. Most of the rivers-side spaces in the towns near St. Emilion are occupied by quite high-end restaurants. But la Marine has a fantastic enclosed patio that gives a broad, uniterrupted panorama of the Dordogne. It is truly breathtaking. The proprietors will give you a warm welcome, and it's a fine place to bring a large group. There are pool and foosball tables for entertainment, though a local will be happy to chat you up as well, if you want. We didn't get a chance to try the food, but it looked quite tasty from where I sat. One word of warning, they tend to close on the early side (9-10pm), so don't plan a late-night there. Sunset is the perfect time to enjoy a nice glass of vin rouge and a bottle of Pelforth brun (which set us back a whopping four euros total!).

We stopped here today after visiting a few vineyards. In a nutshell, it was delicious…read more We had a salad of toast with goat cheese, lettuce and an egg. Nice! Next we had roast beef and potatoes with a reduction sauce. So very good! Dessert was a lava cake with whipped cream and a chocolate sauce. Num!

A group of 7 of us came here for dinner last week. We made a reservation an hour beforehand, as we…read morewere staying nearby and our airbnb host recommended that we come to this restaurant. We were all seated on the outdoor patio, which was pretty hot given that it was 38° out, but it got a little bit cooler throughout the meal. We ordered the tomato salad starter, which was a little bland in comparison to the other tomato starters we had been getting in the area (we love tomatoes). Several of the lettuce leaves were visibly wilted and mushy, so we had to eat around them. As my main, I ordered the rigatoni, which was tasty and light. I found the portion size to be sizeable. The service was friendly and attentive, and the view is gorgeous. I would come back here if I was in the area for a relaxed, casual meal.

Amazing setting. Wonderful food. Attentive staff. Accommodated some dietary restrictions so i…read morecould try a few more things. Highly recommend.

No reservations, no go. Attitude!! Got in the next night:…read morehuge place, several rooms, cool decoration, and that was the best part. Food was heavy and felt unbalanced and unhealthy, no delicate touch there. The room we sat in was near the kitchen and we couldn't breathe. They need to seriously improve the ventilation system. We paid over $200 for two and felt totally ripped off. We couldn't get out fast enough and will make sure no one we know will ever go there.

Lovely little spot on D243 just north of Saint Emilion. It used to be called Auberge du Village…read more Very small, very local. Near St Christophe des Bardes. Many vineyard staff. Great sausage and amazing vin blanc by the glass. Graves from near Libourne. We sat in the patio after biking out.