Guidebook for Belfort-du-Quercy
Food Scene
Our most "high end" local restaurant, opened a year ago by former Michelin star chief. Check out their website for special occasion meals and lessons.
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Restaurant Les Sens ...
2 Pl. de la LibérationOur most "high end" local restaurant, opened a year ago by former Michelin star chief. Check out their website for special occasion meals and lessons.
Affordable low key food, situated in a garden (perfect for kids).
9 residents recomanen
Restaurant Le Pré de Montpezat
2455 Route du Quercy BlancAffordable low key food, situated in a garden (perfect for kids).
Quality reliable restaurant which we always book for lunch on Caussade market day (Monday). Very affordable menu and they do steak hache and frites for the kids.
Auberge du Chapeau
24 Rue MoissagaiseQuality reliable restaurant which we always book for lunch on Caussade market day (Monday). Very affordable menu and they do steak hache and frites for the kids.
Mid level restaurant (more affordable than Les Sens) with a nice courtyard in Montepezat.
12 residents recomanen
la table du cardinal
13 Rue de la RépubliqueMid level restaurant (more affordable than Les Sens) with a nice courtyard in Montepezat.
Mid level restaurant serving quality local food in a more formal modern indoors setting.
Fourchettes et Couteaux
30 Rue de la MairieMid level restaurant serving quality local food in a more formal modern indoors setting.
High end bakery chain with "to die for" cakes, big and small. More expensive than local bakeries and without the charm but very high quality.
La mie de pain
15 Chem. des RougesHigh end bakery chain with "to die for" cakes, big and small. More expensive than local bakeries and without the charm but very high quality.
Awesome traditional bakery. Best pain au chocolate and croissants in the region! Buy some and head for a coffee down the road at Bar Tabac Le Quercy.
Le Fournil Quercynois
27 Av. de CahorsAwesome traditional bakery. Best pain au chocolate and croissants in the region! Buy some and head for a coffee down the road at Bar Tabac Le Quercy.
A new cafe has just opened beside the Marie in our local village. Please give Alain some custom - he's a friendly chap and serves a decent coffee. He also suggests he can deliver food orders.
Belfort-du-Quercy
A new cafe has just opened beside the Marie in our local village. Please give Alain some custom - he's a friendly chap and serves a decent coffee. He also suggests he can deliver food orders.
Great coffee/ bar nicely situated for watching rural life in Montpezat, and just down the road from our favourite bakery. Good local buzz for morning coffee or afternoon aperitif.
Bar Tabac Le Quercy
3 Bd des FossésGreat coffee/ bar nicely situated for watching rural life in Montpezat, and just down the road from our favourite bakery. Good local buzz for morning coffee or afternoon aperitif.
This has historically been a great spot for a modest but quality moules et frites lunch, very close to our house. It's just re-opened under new management.
D'Ici et d'Ailleurs
85 Route de CayriechThis has historically been a great spot for a modest but quality moules et frites lunch, very close to our house. It's just re-opened under new management.
Shopping
Very high end local food shop selling fresh produce from meat and fish to local delicacies . Can be expensive but worth it for the quality.
Boucherie Costes
488 Rte des PigeonniersVery high end local food shop selling fresh produce from meat and fish to local delicacies . Can be expensive but worth it for the quality.
Small but well stocked convenience store which also sells fresh bread. Don't be fooled by the promise in the title (most days they close for lunch so check times before you visit).
8 à Huit
Avenue du 2 Mai 1944Small but well stocked convenience store which also sells fresh bread. Don't be fooled by the promise in the title (most days they close for lunch so check times before you visit).
Essentials
Big local supermarket selling everything you'll need to eat and drink during your holiday. Also sells petrol and has a big self service laundry facility.
Super U et Drive
Route de RéalvilleBig local supermarket selling everything you'll need to eat and drink during your holiday. Also sells petrol and has a big self service laundry facility.
Tourist office in a lovely local town (which also has a super cafe and bakery, listed below).
8 residents recomanen
Tourist Office
24 Bd des FossésTourist office in a lovely local town (which also has a super cafe and bakery, listed below).
Arts & Culture
Local Organic wine producer. Well worth a tour and wine tasting (book in advance). Their grapes grow just round the corner from us!
Le Domaine de Belfort
Rue du ChâteauLocal Organic wine producer. Well worth a tour and wine tasting (book in advance). Their grapes grow just round the corner from us!
Parks & Nature
Literally a fake beach on the river Lot with sandbanks, sun loungers, coffee shops and entertainment for the kids. A great day out! Seasonal (22 July to 27 August from 11am in the morning)
Cahors Plage Place des Acacias
Literally a fake beach on the river Lot with sandbanks, sun loungers, coffee shops and entertainment for the kids. A great day out! Seasonal (22 July to 27 August from 11am in the morning)
A sandy lake set in a beautiful park, with safe swimming for children, and picnic or restaurant lunch options. It's my kids favourite destination!
The Leisure and Camping Malivert
Chemin du LacA sandy lake set in a beautiful park, with safe swimming for children, and picnic or restaurant lunch options. It's my kids favourite destination!
Entertainment & Activities
Incredible Space city with replica space shuttles, exhibitions, 3 D space movies and play parks. Fantastic day out for the kids.
266 residents recomanen
Ciutat de l'Espai
Avenue Jean GonordIncredible Space city with replica space shuttles, exhibitions, 3 D space movies and play parks. Fantastic day out for the kids.
Amazing kayaking experience & fun day out on the river. Not for the unfit or young kids! Make sure and phone before you arrive.
The waterfront rental canoe kayak
Route de MarsacAmazing kayaking experience & fun day out on the river. Not for the unfit or young kids! Make sure and phone before you arrive.
The A380 was developed by Airbus in Toulouse. This is a must visit for aviation fanatics!
30 residents recomanen
Manatour - Anem a visitar Airbus
Allée André TurcatThe A380 was developed by Airbus in Toulouse. This is a must visit for aviation fanatics!
Sightseeing
This medieval village, dramatically perched on a cliff three hundred feet above the river Lot, was voted France's most pretty village in 2016. A must visit.
357 residents recomanen
Saint-Cirq-Lapopie
This medieval village, dramatically perched on a cliff three hundred feet above the river Lot, was voted France's most pretty village in 2016. A must visit.
Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val has its origins in a Benedictine Monastery built in the 8th century. Some of the buildings of the main square and the surrounding streets date from the first half of the 12th century - notably older than most 'medieval villages'. The town was historically a stopping point on the pilgrimage path to Santiago de Compostela. Great spot for exploring the impressive scenery of the region and is close to the beautiful Gorges de l'Aveyron. Sunday market (in season so just check in advance).
181 residents recomanen
Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val
Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val has its origins in a Benedictine Monastery built in the 8th century. Some of the buildings of the main square and the surrounding streets date from the first half of the 12th century - notably older than most 'medieval villages'. The town was historically a stopping point on the pilgrimage path to Santiago de Compostela. Great spot for exploring the impressive scenery of the region and is close to the beautiful Gorges de l'Aveyron. Sunday market (in season so just check in advance).
Nicknamed "hat city" due to milliner production in the late 19th and early 20th century. The straw hat, the famous boater was made in Caussade, and the town still sells a lot of them! Don't miss the local farmers market for wonderful fresh produce on a Monday, only 20 mins from our house. Book for lunch in the Chapeau restaurant.
32 residents recomanen
Caussade
Nicknamed "hat city" due to milliner production in the late 19th and early 20th century. The straw hat, the famous boater was made in Caussade, and the town still sells a lot of them! Don't miss the local farmers market for wonderful fresh produce on a Monday, only 20 mins from our house. Book for lunch in the Chapeau restaurant.
Our adopted local medieval village (12 mins drive). Small but quaint and very picturesque. Self service petrol station as you enter the town on the left just across the way from our favourite bakery.
15 residents recomanen
Montpezat-de-Quercy
Our adopted local medieval village (12 mins drive). Small but quaint and very picturesque. Self service petrol station as you enter the town on the left just across the way from our favourite bakery.
Beautiful city & extensive farmers market full of wonderful home produce, fruit & veg, meat, fish, spices etc. Don't miss it (Wed & Sat am).
224 residents recomanen
Cahors
Beautiful city & extensive farmers market full of wonderful home produce, fruit & veg, meat, fish, spices etc. Don't miss it (Wed & Sat am).