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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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