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Inspiration and great deals for your next low-carbon trips
Creuse—it really gets you thinking! Between hikes, canoeing, and bike rides through the fields, you'll probably want to sit down somewhere and enjoy a plate of local specialties. Here's our selection of cozy restaurants that will charm you as much as they'll satisfy your hunger.
Here, the menu is crafted and the food is prepared by a Michelin-starred chef! You can look forward to refined cuisine, with flavors that change with the seasons. The ingredients used are fresh and local, often sourced from the market or the garden; a vegetarian menu is therefore available! The meat, meanwhile, comes from certified traditional farms. If you’d like to sample gourmet cuisine featuring regional flavors, the Auberge de la Vallée is sure to charm you with its authenticity (it certainly delighted us). Best of all, the three-course meal (starter, main course, and dessert) for €33 (with or without meat) is very reasonably priced for cuisine of this quality; a two-course meal (starter and main course or main course and dessert) is also available for €25.
14 Armand Guillaumin Street, 23160 Crozant.
https://www.laubergedelavallee.fr/
If you're passing through Crozant, you'll notice the Hôtel du Lac right away; we even mentioned it in our list of accommodations. This establishment, which overlooks the river, serves traditional regional dishes in its restaurant, set in a perfect setting. From the terrace, you’ll enjoy a breathtaking view of the ruins of the Crozant fortress! The restaurant offers a wide variety of dishes on its menu, including vegetarian options. It’s the ideal place to grab a bite to eat, especially if you’re following our itinerary through Crozant and want to continue on to activities or hikes around here.
Crozant Bridge, Le Goutatin, 23160 Crozant.
https://www.hoteldulac-crozant.com/le-restaurant/
At the Auberge des Pêcheurs, cuisine from around the world awaits you. Located in La Celle-Dunoise, the first stop on our cycling route, the restaurant features a multicultural team of chefs who prepare dishes inspired by all corners of the globe. This also includes local classics; the meats come from the region, and why not take the opportunity to try some cheeses from the Limousin region? If you’re a vegetarian, don’t worry—this restaurant offers plenty of meat-free options. All for an average of €14 per dish, or €10.50 for some lunch specials! Perfect for a pleasant stop before hitting the road again.
2 Rue des Pradelles, 23800 La Celle-Dunoise.
https://www.aubergedespecheurs.fr/la-carte/
At the beginning of Our cycling route through the Creuse is the very charming town of La Souterraine. For a culinary stopover, the restaurant À la Porte Saint-Jean, located right in the town center, is sure to charm you with its welcoming atmosphere in the heart of a medieval setting. The menu is extensive and features a wide variety of dishes made with locally sourced ingredients; here, many dishes are entirely homemade, and all the meats are sourced from France. Note that meat takes center stage here, so if you follow a vegetarian diet, this might not be your best option (but if, on the other hand, you’re a meat lover, there’s no reason to hesitate!). Finally, the prices are very affordable as well, with full-course meals ranging from €16 to €30.
2 rue des Bains, 23300 La Souterraine.
https://www.hotel-restaurant-alaportesaintjean.com/
We've already mentioned the Passe Muraille in our list of favorite places to stay in Creuse, and its restaurant is sure to impress. The chef will be happy to introduce you to the region’s specialties through a varied menu featuring a wide range of dishes, notably those made with meat (from Limousin cattle) or fish. Several meat- and fish-free options are also available; the famous Fondue Creusois (an iconic Limousin dish) in a vegetarian version is, of course, featured on the menu. Ultimately, the menu makes you want to order 10 dishes, but then you won’t have room for the homemade desserts—which would be a real shame.
16 Place Docteur Émile Parrain, 23300 La Souterraine.
https://www.le-passe-muraille.com/restaurant
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