All five restaurants below I discovered unexpectedly. I found Influences because all other nearby restaurants were (fortunately!) booked; discovered La Quincaillerie while searching for a phone store; bumped into Cuisine & Dépendance while exploring the neighboring town; found Chez Loïc on recommendation from a local hotel owner, and discovered Réserve du Presbytére also because the adjacent hotel owners recommended it. Each of these five venues (in comparison to dozens of others I visited in their regions) are warm, welcoming, cater to small quantities of dedicated locals and surprised visitors, and offer food as well as wine pairings meticulously thought out. Owners and staff are dedicated culinary artisans, and welcoming.
→ Continue reading at Forbes
