Le Moulin - Penne-d'Agenais

We stopped here by chance, passing by at the end of our bike ride looking for something to eat and drink. We didn't intend to have much, but madame took us to a table in the restaurant at the back overlooking the river, produced the chalkboard menu and we decided it was too nice to rush! Relaxing with a glass of rosé we decided on duck confit (me) and moules frites (him). Both dishes were delicious and nicely presented. The chef is a friendly man who delivers the food with a smile. We liked it so much that at the end of yet another bike ride the following day we decided to return for lunch again. Sometimes this doesn't work, but here it was equally as good, the chef welcoming and cheerful and the rosé chilled and refreshing. This time we managed a tarte tatin for dessert, delicious. The menu isn't extensive, but the food was lovely.

We had been to see the Machine de Watt in Fumel and were running rather late for lunch and on the off chance stopped at Penne d’Agenais. We saw Le Moulin, not particularly pretentious on the outside, stepped in and we rather suspect they had ceased serving for the day. But no problem, they were very welcoming and took us through to the little balcony which has a nice ambience overlooking the River Lot. With their limited English and our limited French we got on fine, had a very pleasant meal that was a credit to the chef, and thought their prices were most reasonable. Their practical way of updating available flavours of sorbets and ice creams was to affix post-it notes with the latest revisions. As the sun shifted position they cranked an overhead umbrella out to shade us and we can only say we thoroughly enjoyed our stop at Le Moulin.

This small bar/restaurant has a balcony with a terrific view of the River Lot. The balcony is not very fancy, but the food is good and the evening sun hits the area. In other words on a good evening you can enjoy great outdoor eating. There is also an indoor section but the real star is the view of the Lot. Incidentally you could easily stop in Penne without realising there is a modernised old town up the hill beyond the church with the round dome. There is an ice cream parlour, a bar and a couple of restaurants there. The church itself is interesting with lovely stained glass.

The terrace of this restaurant has a lovely view of the river Lot. This makes for an ideal setting for lunch or dinner. The food is of good quality but nothing too adventurous or particularly exciting. It is a traditional menu which is not particularly extensive menu, although the fish options are very good. For families it is worth noting that the options for younger children are fairly limited.

Quiet, on entering typical French bar, closed in dark, but walking through to the terrace over looking the LOT the ambiance changes. Greeted by friendly staff, terrace partioned with clear glassed screens, you feel in your own bubble. The menu had four entree, mains and deserts all at reasonable prices. There were also specials like Moules Frites and fresh Arcachon oysters. Would recommend for lunch