The Pigeon — Restaurant in Mirande

Recommended by friends we ventured to this restaurant in Risqué (Risk) in a lovely part of the Gers region surrounded by acres of vineyards… yum. The proprietors are Dutch and speak French and English so if your schoolboy French has worn you out you can relax a little. The setting is fine on one of the busy roads through Risqué but the traffic noise was hardly noticeable. The inside was cosy with around 50 covers but for sure in the summer more seats would be available outside. On a week day you are offered a 3 course menu with two choices of each course I believe there is an a la carte Saturday and Sunday lunchtimes with a more extensive choice. Having said that the plat de jour suited us fine with simple but well executed dishes typical of rural France but with a bit more finesse. So with a very nice ambiance super friendly service and tasty food why not drop in I highly recommend it if you are in the area....

This is a great place to eat and in my view is the best of rural France especially the Gers. Husband and Wife run restaurant with great food, service and all the little touches you would expect in places much more expensive. Local produce and wine all explained easily and in a wonderful manner by your host and the chef coming and asking how you found the meal, with genuine interest. Booked for our next...

I've been here several times for an evening meal over the past few years, it's always been outstanding. I visited today for the first time at lunchtime and had the menu du jour.....fantastic!, had a mustard and cheese soup which I had never had before and was amazing followed by a piece of fresh fish and potatoes, chocolate cheesecake to finish. For a €14 lunch it's the best...