Le Bistrot - Hautefort

A new venue in Hautefort that has been renovated. Simple menu but well cooked and quickly served. Friendly staff. Seems to act as the village pub as well. There was a rugby match on during the time we were there and it was good to see local people coming in to watch the match.

As the previous reviewer said, under new management and a very welcome change that is. Ideally situated on the main street in Hautefort, this little cafe/bar/restaurant has not lived up to its potential for a few years. Now managed by a young couple, it's had a lick of paint and generally tidied up and cleaned, and is once more a pleasure to visit. The terrace under the grapevine is somewhat smarter and includes an outdoor sofa and chairs for lounging with a drink or a coffee, and of course still has the lovely view of the valley under the village. The menu is perfectly suited, with a good range of simple but well executed salads, steak, burgers etc. The ingredients are all sourced locally, the meat from the butchers a few doors down and so on, and all suppliers are attributed on the menu. Ice creams are artisanale, delicious and generous. My wife's parmesan salad was excellent as was my home made burger served in a decent ciabatta style roll. Probably a good idea to reserve a table for lunch in the summer as it will get busy - and also not to be in a hurry to eat - just enjoy it. Nice to see that they plan music evenings - e.g. jazz on a Friday evening - which will make it a very pleasant spot to enjoy a drink as the sun goes down.

The Bistrot has recently changed hands and has a new 70's theme. With lively management, the Bistrot promises to become a more lively and amiable place to stop for a drink or a pleasant meal. Regular concerts are planned throughout the year and this promises to be a very popular cafe.

Sous une tonnelle, vous pourrez boire un café ou des spécialités de la région, ainsi que profiter d'une petite restauration tout à fait correct dans un décor très agréable agrémenté de musique. Un endroit convivial à découvrir

Manger à Hautefort à midi n'est pas une chose simple,même au mois d'aout 3 restaurants ouverts.Par force nous avons choisi la terrasse de cet établissement. Un peu d'attente mais au final une assiette bien remplie avec des produits locaux de qualité et très frais. Enfin des tomates "de jardin" dans une salade ,on ne lésine pas sur le foie gras...Un kir à 1euro20 avec un verre généreux.