Restaurant Eléonore - — Restaurant in Bergerac

This was our second visit to Restaurant Eléonore, this time we opted for the dégustation menu. I shall preface this by stating we both work in hospitality and my partner is a chef and therefore perhaps we are more critical than most.

From a food perspective there were highs and lows, the amuse bouche, and risotto were outstanding, we were slightly perplexed as to whether the scallop dish was meant to be warm or cold as mine was cold and my partners was luke-warm, the palate cleanser was supposed to be lemon and vanille however I couldn’t detect any citrus at all while my partner suspected citron essence had been used. The lamb was disappointing, overcooked and under seasoned, serving meat on such hot plates affects the tenderness and continues cooking it. The dessert was a bland parfait in an over-sweet liquid, unfortunately the most disappointing part of the meal came at the end therefore it has remained in our memory the most.

The service was excellent with friendly, bilingual waiters who were attentive without being over bearing. The setting while pleasant needs some attention to seating as almost all guests had to be given cushions to sit on as the chairs are far too hard! The music could also be reviewed, I’d prefer not to listen to ‘beauty and the beast’ whilst I eat my dinner though perhaps I’m in the minority.

We had a pleasant evening but left underwhelmed, the four stars are for the service, the quality of the produce and the dishes that...

Eleonore and the hotel Edward 1st are an absolute gem of Le Perigord Noir! One of the best, if not the absolute best, dining experiences we've ever had (and, we've dined at some of the best places in the world). In every regard, Eleonore is the most fantastic - superb cuisine, service that I would characterize as perfect, and most welcoming hospitality. The owners, Isabelle and Michel were so kind and they made us feel truly at home.

You absolutely MUST go to Restaurant Eleonore in the charming medieval bastide town of Monpazier, it is a highlight that we are still talking about over a year later :) We cannot wait to plan our...

D’abord le restaurant est fermé le mercredi soir ainsi que presque tous les autres de Monpazier. Les deux indiqués ouverts sur Google map étaient exceptionnellement fermés. Mangé une planche dans une brasserie british. Pas mon rêve.

Le lendemain restaurant ouvert. Nous n’avons pas apprécié la cuisine. Pas compris pourquoi des coquilles saint Jacques qui sont grillées sont servies froide. Et je suggère que le cuisinier qui prépare l’agneau aille faire un stage en Espagne.

Le pire est le service. Le monsieur qui fait fonction de maître d’hôtel est parfait. Efficace et sympathique.

Le reste est pathétique. La jeune femme qui nous a demandé quelle eau nous désirions, ne nous l’a jamais apportée. Elle a apporté les mauvais couverts ou elle en a apporté, elle les a mis en mauvaise position. Dans les deux cas c’est le maître d’hôtel qui est intervenu. Ceci n’est pas grave c’est un problème de formation. Le reste n’est pas acceptable. Vers 21:45 alors qu’il restait 2 tables elle est venue nettoyer les tables vides avec un spray et un chiffon. Après le nettoyage elle a posé et laissé le spray et le chiffon sale sur un meuble à 50 cm de mon visage. J’ai dû appeler le responsable pour lui demander si c’était normal. Nouvelle remontée de bretelles de la...