Was in France for business and a couple of colleagues came to dinner with me. This restaurant is…read morebuilt into the side of a cliff facing. It did not disappoint. One of the best meals I had in years. For a starter I had the fried coated egg with caviar. My main course was rabbit covered in herbs cooked in carrots and prunes. I then finished off the meal with a cheese assortment (they had 16 to chooses from on a cart that came table side) and coffee. Fantastic wine selection and attentive service.

Le Clos Saint Front did not come up with many reviews, and not on Yelp. The only reason we stopped…read morethere was that it was opened on a Sunday. And the rest was just magical. Chef Patrick Fuega is working the room to greet the customers and taking care of the more delicate or theatrical dishes (we had Brazilian beef cut with a sword in front of us, all with the reason why but you'll have to find out for yourself!). The menu is changing every 45 days but I had the "garden vegetables my way" and it summarizes perfectly the state of mind of the chef: deeply rooted in humble and countryside origins, the Chef lets you know from the start that he knows better how his food must be prepared. Which would be arrogant if the meal did not deliver, but it does. Another subtle hint in the cuisine is the time spent by the Chef in Asia, which infuses the recipes with exotic touches, always at the service of the main dish and not just as a cover up of lacklustre cuisine. They also have a magnificent terrace but we went there on a rainy Sunday. Nonetheless, the warm welcome and friendly post-lunch discussion with the Chef, on top of a perfect experience, will definitely lead to drive the 2+ hours to try it again in the summer sun. A must if you are in the area.

Traveling in the Dordogne, we were looking for a decent spot for dinner in Perigueux. Holy wow! I…read morecan't begin to tell you how well these guys delivered. After eating all over San Francisco, we are rather spoiled, and yet here was a menu with not one but numerous departures from the 'norm' - and I can honestly say that everything we tried was amazing! We ate on the terrace which was a classically old French space with plants and old rock walls lending their support to a timeless experience. Service? Not sure how to beat this. The waiter graciously walked us through the menu in French and very good English, he went out of his way to interview our children and create custom dinner choices followed by unique dessert plates with each child's name written beautifully on each! What a great experience!! Don't pass this up!!

After 2023 we came back this year. We chose the same vacation rental, just to be close to this…read morerestaurant which we loved so much. We made a reservation a few weeks prior to our visit. Came here twice for lunch. Owner and staff great as last time and in general the lunch was just impressive as the year before. Some of the best food we've ever had! Had some Amuse Bouche: one with eggplant, a meatball and a delicious little fish cake. The second visit a cheese puff replaced to meatball. All made with love and the best ingredients. A great way to start the meal. For starters we chose the Foie Gras Mi-cuit with cherry sauce and the salmon on puréed beetroot. Both excellent choices. The Foie Gras here is always impressive. On our second visit we had the same choices. We liked it so much. For the mains the fish and the magret du canard (duck breast). On our second visit we both had the canard. The fish dish was wonderful. Fish cooked to perfection with great ingredients and sides. But it was the duck breast that stood out. I never liked duck breast. Gave it a try so many times. Again here, but this time I was blown away! The duck breast was divine. Cooked absolutely perfectly. Pink (close to red), juicy, tender. And with wonderful flavours. We both never had a piece of duck that was so perfectly made. Most impressive. If you ever try duck in your live, make sure you do it here. You will love it. The desserts as well are a piece of art here. A combination of unlikely ingredients, but making a perfect match. A great way to end the meal. Both lunches we had a bottle of white wine with the meal. Even with the duck it did go very well. A really perfect place to lunch and dine. Inside or outside on the nice patio. Price was around 140 Euros - which is more than fair for this kind of high quality. We will definitely be back here.