Auberge Le Moustier — Restaurant in Sarlat-la-Canéda

On a friend's strong recommendation we came for Sunday lunch. What a find! The restaurant is situated in a beautiful tranquil setting. We were greeted at the door by the friendly owner who gave exceptional service throughout. The dining area is warm and inviting and the food...WOW! We were offered an amuse bouche of parmesan biscuits followed by creamy Jerusalem artichoke purée... delicious! Our party of four went on to have starters of super fresh cuttlefish, beautifully prepared with horseradish and celeriac, Potato and onion soup with local cured ham which was full of flavour. Mains included beef and monkfish beautifully served with seasonal vegetables and incredible sauces. Desert: local cheese board and an out-of-this-world Paris brest with praline cream. The owner told us that all ingredients are sourced locally and served as fresh as possible. The proof is in the taste! As such, the menu is updated weekly. The wine list was extensive with several organic choices. All four of us agreed it was one of the best meals we have ever had in France and will definitely...

We popped in at lunchtime to make an evening reservation, and Im pleased we did because the outside area was full that evening.

We thoroughly enjoyed the set menu , which started with a very refreshing palet cleansing cucumber amuse bouche.

Our starters were delicious beef & aubergine parcels, and a broad bean and pea cold soup.

To follow a generous perfectly cooked hake fillet with a rich sauce and a sweet & succulent pork , both served with carrots and fennel.

The options of dessert all sounded great, so I asked our host (waitress/wife) to choose mine. Light and fresh but slightly naughty dish of strawberries, ice cream, sorbet , chantilly cream and pieces of clafoutis. My husband had a good selection of local cheeses.

I would highly recommendAuberge de Moustier for great food, services...

Nichée au cœur du Périgord Noir, cette auberge, qui semble ne pas payer de mine, recèle pourtant des raisons de s’y arrêter, et de s’y attarder. Un accueil chaleureux, plein de délicatesse, avec un sourire et un accent chantant, on se sent tout de suite à l’aise. Reste la cuisine. Une claque. La mise en bouche (velouté de lentilles corail) porte bien son nom. Elle est délicieuse, elle intrigue, elle donne envie de voir la suite. L’entrée (bonite marinée) est surprenante de saveurs, les plats (maigre et paleron) sont à l’unisson : cuisson parfaite, et les légumes qui accompagnent donnent envie de devenir végétariens, tant ils sont respectés. Les jus, subtils, font le reste, un équilibre réjouissant. Restent les desserts. Il y a un adage qui dit que rien ne vaut un dessert d’un cuisinier, et les pâtissiers n’ont qu’à bien se tenir… et là… c’est vrai ! Un fabuleux mirliton citron et fraises, et un extraordinaire velouté de chocolat noir aux raisins secs à l’orange avec un sorbet au romarin, une tuerie, pas vu ça depuis quelques restaurants étoilés. Comme quoi… Bref, un vrai cuisinier qui aime son métier, qui respecte les produits, et qui sait être créatif. Et si on ajoute à ça la possibilité d’avoir une chambre d'hôte calme, propre et confortable…...