Fodor's Expert Review La Tour des Vents

$$$$ Monbazillac Modern French

This welcoming Michelin-starred dining room is the region's best bet for an excellent gourmet meal. Add exceptional prices on the prix-fixe menus (€62 for four courses to €105 for a seven-course meal) and beautiful panoramic views from both inside and out and it's well worth making a detour. Dishes—cod with a pleasingly tart sauce of capers, cornichons, and tarragon; tender Salers beef baked in a sesame crust; line-caught sea bass with candied kumquat mousse, buttery multicolor carrots, and citrus-lacquer beets—are scrumptious and beautifully presented. Desserts sound so good it's hard to choose, but you can't go wrong with a towering Grand Marnier soufflé.

Modern French Prix-Fixe Lunch Dinner $$$$

Quick Facts

Moulin de Malfourat
Monbazillac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine  24240, France

05–53–58–30–10

www.tourdesvents.com

Known For:
  • Outstanding service
  • Beautiful views over valley to Bergerac
  • Stellar presentation
Restaurant Details:
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues., Reservations essential

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