We haven’t tasted everything yet, but we can already indicate :

• In the house, upon request, our table d’hôtes!

• 1 km away, Le Chidhouarn, Les Tardes, 71120 Changy, Tel.: 03 85 88 32 07 : specialized in sea products received directly from Brittany. Warm welcome. Highly recommended. Closed monday and tuesday.

• 10 km away, restaurant de la Poste, avenue de la Libération, 71120 Charolles, Tel.: 03 85 24 11 32 : Frédéric Doucet is the chef of this restaurant located in the centre of Charolles. Excellent food in a classical setting. A typical upscale local restaurant. Cooking lessons, each month, on the third Thursday, from 3pm to 6pm. Also classes upon request. Closed sunday evening, monday and thursday evening.

• 12 km away, L'esclette in La Clayette, Tel.: 03 85 28 28 60 : Speciality "Beef rib ", nice view on the lake and the castle of La Clayette. Closed Sunday evening, tuesday evening and wednesday.

• 14 km away, La Poste and Hôtel La Reconce, 71600 Poisson, Tel.: 03 85 81 10 72 : typical building with a local cuisine.

• 16 km away, Restaurant la Tour d'Auvergne, 71800 St Christophe en Brionnais, Tel: 03 85 25 82 23 : Menu Rib steak at 20€ for lunch on wednesdays when occurs the beef market.

• 32 km away, La Colline du Colombier, 71340 Iguerande, Tel: 03 85 84 07 24 : Former inn resumed by the "Maison Troisgros". Sophisticated decoration, simple but excellent local cuisine that makes it our "coup de coeur" of the area! Menu from 34€. Opened every day.

• 24 km away, La Loire, 42720 Pouilly sous Charlieu, Tel.: 04 77 60 81 36 : traditional restaurant with an elegant terrace.

And for special occasions

• At 51 km, in Roanne, Michel Troisgros, one of the very few Michelin three stars chef in France, a must, www.troisgros.fr

• At 88 km, in Vonnas, Georges Blanc, also a three star. Specialized in local products, especially the famous chicken, www.georgesblanc.com