Eating
out
Below are a few of our favourite local
restaurants and eateries.
Name of Restaurant: La Clé des Champs
Address:
Meux
Phone number: 0546 04 77 66
Distance:
3 k
Directions: On the main road turn Left
and follow the road directly to Meux. La
Clé des Champs is on the main road opposite
a mower dealership about half way through
the village.
Price guide: Lunch time menu of 12.50€
for set meal including a fine Cote Du Blaye
wine. Á la carte only in the evening, starters
8-12€ Main course 10-20€
Style: Very Charentais. Meat cooked over
an open fire in front of customers. The
meat is very good but be warned it is usually
very rare. Snails on this menu are known
by the Charentais names of Petit Gris or
Cacquelles.
Other comments: The bar is open all day
everyday except Wednesday evenings and food
is served every lunchtime and Thursday,
Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings.
Laurant, the landlord chef speaks very
good English so you can easily talk to him
about what you want to eat, although he
is reluctant to “over cook” meat. If you
like something better cooked try the Confit
of duck or the fish.
Name of Restaurant: Auberge Du Moulin
Address: Route De Pons, Jonzac
Phone
number: 05 46 48 39 76
Distance: 6 K
Directions: Entering Jonzac from Chez
Barrand, straight on at 1st roundabout,
1st at next and 1st at next past Le Clerq.
As you exit Jonzac the Auberge is about
1 kilometre further on the left hand side,
standing back a little from the road.
Menu: Very French with strong local accents.
The fish stew is excellent.
Price guide: 16 – 35 euros
Style: Lovely decoration, an old mill
which has been restored and has a very impressive
fireplace lit in winter.
Other comments: This restaurant is open
on Mondays which is very unusual in this
area. It is also very popular (as it is
very good) and you will need to book
Name of Restaurant: Auberge de la
Renaudrie
Address: Rue de Segonzac,
Barbezieux
Phone number: 0545 78 17 22
Distance
18k
Menu: Meat, poultry and snails. Local
products
Price guide: 12 – 18 euros
Style: This is a Ferme Auberge which
means a Farm Inn and all products are local
or produced on the premises. The welcome
is excellent. If you are really lucky, Veronique
the owner and chef will take you to see
her garden. Be prepared for other diners
to engage you in conversation in this very
friendly atmosphere. Lovely fire where brochettes
(Kebabs) are cooked. The Roti de Porc is
sublime, with little pieces of garlic hidden
in the meat. Non-menu specials often available.
The couscous is particularly good.
Other comments: Not necessary to book
but if you want the barbeque stuff you need
to order in advance.
If you really like something you can
buy some to take home to cook for your self.
The Trappe-Eschourngac walnut cheese is
a delight!
There are often cats and dogs (particularly
a little orange poodle called Bill who growls
at children) in the restaurant. This is
quite normal in France.
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