L'Ô à la Bouche Cahors — Restaurant in Cahors

We visited with friends this week for lunch. It was, as the French say, "a beautiful discovery." The dining room is very tastefully appointed with lots of natural lighting. All the servers were friendly, welcoming -- and very competent.

But the real star of the show was Chef Jean-Francois. The quality of his ingredients was superior -- fresh, local, and bursting with flavour. We especially enjoyed his novel take on the boeuf tatar (with radishes and a salty green I suspect was seaweed) and the foie gras which came in a generous slice but mixed with pieces of duck confit.

The plats were equally delightful. The Pièce de Boucher was outstanding -- perfectly cooked and locally sourced while the veal with polenta was both an unusual and flavourful standout.

I should add that Chef Jean-Francois is a real artist in another way. I have seldom -- even in France -- seen dishes as beautifully presented as here. They were all a delight to the eye as well as the taste.

The price/value relationship here was, in our opinion, excellent.

We hope to return here -- often -- and we strongly recommend L'O à la Bouche to all lovers of fine dining. Chef Jean-Francois has already earned the designation of "restaurant gourmand" in Michelin; but it surely won't be long until he receives...

DANGEROUS FOR ALLERGIES – AVOID I have a severe nut allergy and was served almonds here last year despite clearly informing staff; this resulted in anaphylaxis and a hospital visit. I gave them another chance this year, explicitly listing every nut and stressing the seriousness of my allergy. Starter was fine, but the main visibly contained nuts. Thankfully I spotted it before eating. Staff confirmed it did contain nuts and replaced it, but this could have been life-threatening were I not vigilant.

I reminded them of last year’s incident and asked them to double-check with the chef yet they still got it wrong. No compensation offered either time. Staff may be friendly and food nice, but allergen awareness is...

Vegan Delight ~

... the chef/owner, Jean-François, has agreed to make a vegan dinner menu for me ... Dorothy is a delightful server ... we are excited about a great meal ... vegetable soup with green curry and coconut milk ... excellent dinner, creative and healthy ... surprisingly good wine local vegan ... pleasant walk back to the hotel past the Pont Valentré ... rain on the horizon ... moving in ... sitting on the balcony listening to the waterfall as the cooler air moves in with...