Places to eat and drink
Pressignac and La Guerlie
Le Soleil Couchant, Verneuil Tel: 05 45 65 23 67 Wooden cabin on the edge of the lake - head for Verneuil and it's on the left immediately after crossing the causeway over the lake. English run bar with hearty English pub food, pizzas, curries, tables outside (and inside) with a view of the lake, play area for children. Regular events including quizzes and bands - see Le Soleil Couchant Facebook page. Le 16 Beach (post Camping Des Lacs), Tel: 05 45 31 89 49 Open 11 am till 11 pm, serves drinks, pizzas, sandwiches, salads, ice creams. Lovely open air seating behind the beach at La Guerlie. Le 16 Beach Facebook page. Etang de la Chauffie, 16150 Pressignac (just outside of Pressignac heading towards Rochechouart) Waiting for hear if this will open under new management 2023. In previous years: open every day from 7 am July/August, weekends June and September, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner (by reservation), snacks, drinks, coffees and ice creams. 4 course menu from 19.00 euros. Tasty fresh food in a beautiful open air (covered) setting beside the fishing lake. Fishing available by the day, but just as suitable for non-fishers with walking around the lake. A pleasant walk from Pressignac village along tracks. |
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Chabanais
Le Vieux Moulin Tel: 05 45 84 24 97
On the left of the N141 after Super U heading towards St Junien
Charming restaurant with excellent food
Closed Monday & Tuesday (June to Aug closed Tuesday only), open 12.00 - 13.45 and 19.15 - 21.00
La Barriere 16 rue des Halles, 16150 Chabanais. Tel: 05 45 89 11 09
By the level crossing as you drive into Chabanais from Pressignac
Open Mon – Wed 09.00 - 14.30 and 18.00 - 20.30, Thu - Fri 08.00 - 14.30 and 18.00 - 21.00. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
Traditional French food and burgers to eat in or take away, 3 course menu du jour at lunchtimes.
La Barriere Facebook page
Café Clemence 25 rte Angouleme. Tel: 05 45 31 83 95
On the right of the N141 heading towards Angouleme, opposite Briconautes (with large car park).
Fish and chips, chicken, burgers, pies, menu du jour to take away or eat in.
Open Tue, Wed 11.00 - 14.00, Thu, Fri 11.00 - 14.00 and 17.00 - 20,00, Sat 11.00 - 14.00
Café Clemence Facebook page
Les Saveurs Latines Tel: 06 66 02 15 83
8 rue de la Croix Blanche - on the right hand side of the Square in Chabanais, as you enter the town from Pressignac.
Pizzas and kebabs, including vegetarian falafel, to take away or small seating area.
Le Vieux Moulin Tel: 05 45 84 24 97
On the left of the N141 after Super U heading towards St Junien
Charming restaurant with excellent food
Closed Monday & Tuesday (June to Aug closed Tuesday only), open 12.00 - 13.45 and 19.15 - 21.00
La Barriere 16 rue des Halles, 16150 Chabanais. Tel: 05 45 89 11 09
By the level crossing as you drive into Chabanais from Pressignac
Open Mon – Wed 09.00 - 14.30 and 18.00 - 20.30, Thu - Fri 08.00 - 14.30 and 18.00 - 21.00. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
Traditional French food and burgers to eat in or take away, 3 course menu du jour at lunchtimes.
La Barriere Facebook page
Café Clemence 25 rte Angouleme. Tel: 05 45 31 83 95
On the right of the N141 heading towards Angouleme, opposite Briconautes (with large car park).
Fish and chips, chicken, burgers, pies, menu du jour to take away or eat in.
Open Tue, Wed 11.00 - 14.00, Thu, Fri 11.00 - 14.00 and 17.00 - 20,00, Sat 11.00 - 14.00
Café Clemence Facebook page
Les Saveurs Latines Tel: 06 66 02 15 83
8 rue de la Croix Blanche - on the right hand side of the Square in Chabanais, as you enter the town from Pressignac.
Pizzas and kebabs, including vegetarian falafel, to take away or small seating area.
Rochechouart
Le Roc du Boeuf, Route de Babaudus, Rochechouart
Situated by the river with a few tables for drinks by the river in the summer, just after the old bridge on the road from Pressignac to Rochechouart - large car park on the right just after the restaurant
Open summer and run by Le
Parquei Pai, Les Ajaux, Rochechouart Tel: 05 55 71 48 55
On the right of the D10 heading from Verneuil/Videix towards Rochechouart, 4 kms before Rochechouart
Closed Sunday evening and all day Monday and Tuesday. Closed from 07 Jan until 12 March 2013.
Open 12.00 - 14.00 and 19.00 - 21.00
www.parqueipai.com
L'oree Des Vallees Bar Restaurant & B&B, 1 Place Pontville, 87600 Rochechouart Tel: 05 55 32 61 79English-run restaurant, good value lunch Mon-Fri 13.00 euros for 4 courses including wine and coffee.Recommended.
Le Roc du Boeuf, Route de Babaudus, Rochechouart
Situated by the river with a few tables for drinks by the river in the summer, just after the old bridge on the road from Pressignac to Rochechouart - large car park on the right just after the restaurant
Open summer and run by Le
Parquei Pai, Les Ajaux, Rochechouart Tel: 05 55 71 48 55
On the right of the D10 heading from Verneuil/Videix towards Rochechouart, 4 kms before Rochechouart
Closed Sunday evening and all day Monday and Tuesday. Closed from 07 Jan until 12 March 2013.
Open 12.00 - 14.00 and 19.00 - 21.00
www.parqueipai.com
L'oree Des Vallees Bar Restaurant & B&B, 1 Place Pontville, 87600 Rochechouart Tel: 05 55 32 61 79English-run restaurant, good value lunch Mon-Fri 13.00 euros for 4 courses including wine and coffee.Recommended.
La P'tite Loco, 44 rue Joliot Curie, 87600 Rochechouart
Tel: 05 55 03 60 39 Open for lunch Tuesday to Friday with menu at 12,50€, and Sunday menus 18,00€ or 26,00€. Open for dinner Friday and Saturday with menus 18,00€ or 26,00€. Bar open Tuesday to Thursday 9.00 - 20.00 Friday 9.00 - 02.00 Saturday 9.00 - 12.30 and 16.30 - 02.00 Sunday 9.30 - 15.00 www.laptiteloco.fr |
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St Junien
Easily the best cake shop in this part of France, the salon de thé and chocolate shop run by Fabrice Faure at 23 rue Lucien Dumas (the main shopping street in St Junien, running between the car park and the church/Mairie) soon becomes a favourite with most visitors. Exquisite cakes, delicious ice creams.. Open Tue - Sat 7 am - 7 pm, and Sunday morning. |
Restaurant pizzeria Beausoleil
Tel: 05 55 01 15 14 From 01 April open Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri lunchtime and evening, weekends open evenings and lunchtime by reservation. In a lovely setting in a small hamlet outside of St Junien, off the D21 towards Brigueuil. Good choice of pizzas with exceptionally thin bases and loads of topping, also pastas. Menu on website. |
Piegut-Pluviers
Le Sens de la Terre restaurant/tea room and pottery/craft shop at 29 Rue de la Liberation
Tel: 05 53 60 92 17
Open Wed: 08:00 - 14:00 and 19:00 - 21:00, Thu - Sat: 12:00 - 14:00 and 19:00 - 21:00
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St Auvent
Auberge de la Vallee de la Gorre bar and restaurant (now run by the owners of Exclusive Dining)
21 Place de l'Eglise, 87310 Saint-Auvent Tel: 05 55 90 17 74
email: [email protected]
In November 2018 we enjoyed a delicious lunch, 13.50 euros for 4 courses including a glass of wine - we had butternut squash soup and mushroom & Leek vol-au-vent, roasted vegetable and goats cheese tart and salmon served with sauted potatoes and vegetables, a selection of cheeses, and a trio of desserts: key lime pie, chocolate cup and warm red fruit crumble. Lovely walking through the sanctuary of Notre Dame de la Paix from the restaurant.
Nieuil
La Grange aux Oies Tel: 05 45 71 81 24
Montrol Sénard
La Table du Lavoir, 6 place de l'école, 87330 Montrol Sénard Tel: 05 55 60 24 88
Between St Junien and Bellac. Lovely restaurant with courtyard seating, and lovely to wander round the museum village after a meal.
La Rochefoucauld
Arthémiz, 36 Grand Rue, 16110 La Rochefoucauld. Tel: 09 53 47 33 49
Vegan restaurant, grocery store and book shop. Drinks, burgers, lunch (should be booked the day before). Open Tue – Sat 10 am – 7 pm (6 pm Sat).
Arthémiz Facebook page
Cellefrouin
Under The Lime Tree, Fontfaix le Haut, 16260 Cellefrouin. Tel: 05 45 84 91 79
Vegetarian and vegan lunch and dinner by appointment, also cookery classes.
Under The Lime Tree Facebook page
Le Sens de la Terre restaurant/tea room and pottery/craft shop at 29 Rue de la Liberation
Tel: 05 53 60 92 17
Open Wed: 08:00 - 14:00 and 19:00 - 21:00, Thu - Sat: 12:00 - 14:00 and 19:00 - 21:00
Tripadvisor reviews
St Auvent
Auberge de la Vallee de la Gorre bar and restaurant (now run by the owners of Exclusive Dining)
21 Place de l'Eglise, 87310 Saint-Auvent Tel: 05 55 90 17 74
email: [email protected]
In November 2018 we enjoyed a delicious lunch, 13.50 euros for 4 courses including a glass of wine - we had butternut squash soup and mushroom & Leek vol-au-vent, roasted vegetable and goats cheese tart and salmon served with sauted potatoes and vegetables, a selection of cheeses, and a trio of desserts: key lime pie, chocolate cup and warm red fruit crumble. Lovely walking through the sanctuary of Notre Dame de la Paix from the restaurant.
Nieuil
La Grange aux Oies Tel: 05 45 71 81 24
Montrol Sénard
La Table du Lavoir, 6 place de l'école, 87330 Montrol Sénard Tel: 05 55 60 24 88
Between St Junien and Bellac. Lovely restaurant with courtyard seating, and lovely to wander round the museum village after a meal.
La Rochefoucauld
Arthémiz, 36 Grand Rue, 16110 La Rochefoucauld. Tel: 09 53 47 33 49
Vegan restaurant, grocery store and book shop. Drinks, burgers, lunch (should be booked the day before). Open Tue – Sat 10 am – 7 pm (6 pm Sat).
Arthémiz Facebook page
Cellefrouin
Under The Lime Tree, Fontfaix le Haut, 16260 Cellefrouin. Tel: 05 45 84 91 79
Vegetarian and vegan lunch and dinner by appointment, also cookery classes.
Under The Lime Tree Facebook page
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