La Maréchalerie — Restaurant in Villeneuve-sur-Lot

Abominable welcome. We hadn't booked and asked if they had a table for six. 3 adults 3 young children. They made an almighty drama to seat us as we had not booked. I very genuinely mentioned if they we're too busy we would go elsewhere. They did find a table for us (in the half empty restaurant) and we sat down..after 10 minutes of being fully ignored we had the audacity to look round to see if someone could bring us a menu. At which point the proprietress said in a very loud and aggressive way in English ( we speak fluent French, all the customers were English ) "I'm coming..I'm not giving priority to people who didn't book!!" It's one of the rudest things Ive heard in a restaurant when I brought 6 people to this provincial bistro that was half empty. Rude and shocking. We left immediately taking our 6 covers and at least 180 Euros with us. We spent 40 euros down the road at the much more pleasant night market...

After foolishly not booking anywhere for dinner with 7 adults and a child, Emilia and her husband were incredibly accommodating and seated us quite late in the day (on a very hot evening) and specially made a dish quickly for my daughter off menu. Emilia was a wonderful host, kind, funny and charming, explaining the menu to us in enthusiastic detail and very kindly in English. The food was exceptional with clean plates all around and very reasonably priced for such wonderful food. This was our last evening of our holiday and it was the perfect meal for our last night and would definitely return if we stayed in...

Gorgeous family run restaurant. Warm welcome, good cooking - recommend the cassoulet de riz de veau, confit and foie de canard and the pudding with Armagnac marinated Agen prunes and ice cream. Nice affordable wine list, excellent value and quality local Bergerac wine. Nice terrace but lovely and cool inside. Not the fanciest but the best dining experience in two weeks in...