Auberge Du Brelan — Restaurant in Villeneuve-sur-Lot

We were the first to arrive at restaurant the evening we reserved here. It hadn't opened up yet since IT inkt opened at 20.30. But we could taken place already and have some drinks. The regional wines were good and very cheap, only €9 a bottle.

Nice three course menu, vegan option available. Quality of food was great, ingredients tastes fresh. Starter of my menu were filo doughs with an unique fillings which tasted very good although served with beet sauce and mango sauce, which made weird combinations. As main course I took the gnocchi, which seemed to be homemade and tasted great with fresh tasting pesto. Many dishes seemed to have same ingredients, which is probably why they could keep the price relatively low and still could provide quality ingredients. But that also caused some weird combinations like e.g. rice crackers on everything as topping.

Sadly could only choose ice cream as dessert with vegan menu, dessert options of other menu's seemed very tasty.

Many tables, many waiters but they often didn't see you. Waiter broke my glass and walked away but when i told a wonen at the bar she was very kind and immediately gave me a newer, fuller glass

Ambiance very good, cute setting.

Didn't have to pay for water and got bread as appetizer for free with a tapenade (although this contained meat while i ordered a vegan menu)

Would revisit (although not too often since not many different...

What an awful experience we had with this place! I am so shocked. We were looking forward to eating here and had reserved 6 days in advance for 9 people. Upon arrival, the restaurant looked beautiful but then we were brought outside and into a side annexe that smelled awful and was gloomy and dark. We were very surprised and asked to please be seated elsewhere. We were then told that we could eat here or leave. We asked that they find a solution, maybe sit on the terrace (it was perfect weather) and the waiter walked off in an angry way saying that they did not have a solution and that big groups always sat there and that no one had ever complained. After this, the owner came out and basically told us to eat in the rotten annexe or leave. I could not believe what I was hearing and at this point just wanted to go. We never raised our voices and were treated like trash. I have never experienced this in my life and I have travelled the world. You have a lot to learn Auberge du Brelant! Good luck to you…. !!!!...

Sitting right now still in the restaurant having just finished my lunch. EUR 49 for 3 courses. I had foie Gras, grill duck and a lemon tatterte accompanied by a glass of local red wine. All absolutely delicious and presented well. Service friendly and efficient. Not rushed so one can enjoy the food. Nicely decorated and spacious dining room. Ample shaded parking. A gem in the middle of nowhere. About 30 mins away from the main motorway but worth every detour! Highly recommend. Do reserve if possible as it did fill up quite quickly and mostly with locals. Very happy 😃 PS sorry no photos. Food looked so good couldn’t wait to tuck...