Eating Out

[colindale]

While in France, we often come accross some wonderful restaurants throughout France, which are cheap, and very good!

Sometimes we do not get a choice of food, and it always includes wine in the price. They tend to be full of Frence workers, the car parks are full of vans/lorries!

I dont know if there is a way to refere to theses restaurants, but does anyone know if there is a book or website listing them?

 

[La Vette]

They are Routier(s) - you could try and google it.

[colindale]

Hi, that was quick! Thanks, but not that up on computers, what do u mean 'google it'?

 

[Christine Animal]

http://www.relais-routiers.com/   [:)]

 

[Russethouse]

Type www.google.com or www.google.co.uk into the address bar at the top of the screen (or use these links) and type in Les Routiers and the region you want.......

There is a book that lists them too: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Routiers-Guide-France-Guides/dp/0852239742

There is UK web site - further searching may reveal a French one http://www.routiers.co.uk/home.aspx

Edit: Christine has found it !

 

[Higgy]

In our little village of Salon la Tour we can have a 5 course lunch with table wine for 11 euro and it is very good. We are staying at the Municipal Campsite in Archiac for 1 week in the Summer does anyone know of good food to be had in this area ?  We are having a look around for a suitable property in this region as the one we already have is too small for a full time move. 

Thanks Higgy

 

[Russethouse]

Higgy - if you go to the link Christine Animal posted and click on the link, there is a drop down box where you can see Restaurants by region - that would be a start.

[Blanche Neige]

Many French restaurants do very good all inclusive lunch menus prices between 10 and 13 Euros.

[Higgy]

Thanks I will have a look at that site, I was hoping someone local could point us in the right direction.

[Blanche Neige]

Higgy

 

are you talking about Archiac 17520?

[Higgy]

Yes the Archiac in the Charente Maritime.

Thanks for any help received.

[Blanche Neige]

You could try the following, might be too far to travel but you never know.

 

"Des Trois Moulins" (Routiers restaurant) on the RN between Pons and Saintes (nr. St Leger), limited choice but food is usually good, a great atmosphere. (open lunch time and evening, closed Sat p.m. and all day Sunday)

Cafe de la Paix at Jazennes.............Monday to Saturday lunchtime only, very good value.

In Gemozac:

try the Caravelle near the stade

La Roze on the Gemozac to Pons road. Slightly more up-market, pleasant service and set lunches are great value. Open in the evenings too.

Enjoy [:)][:)][:)]

Edit:

I've just thought of another one in Pons (lunchtimes only I think and not Sunday) opposite the St Vivien church.

[Higgy]

Thanks, I posted prior to this one but it has not appeared.  The Charente Maritime is where we are heading.

[Russethouse]

 Sorry Higgy - Blanche Neige had posting problems and in deleting the duplicate posts one of yours went too (a 'feature' of this software) . That was the one that gave your location.

[Clair]

[quote user="Russethouse"] Sorry Higgy - Blanche Neige had posting problems and in deleting the duplicate posts one of yours went too (a 'feature' of this software) . That was the one that gave your location.[/quote]

I've managed to recover it and stick it back into place! [:)]

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[Blanche Neige]

Thanks Claire and Gay.

Higgy,

Sorry there were problems, I hope you have now read my suggestions and that they will be of use. I am sure there must be some reasonable eating places in Jonzac too. Do let us know how you get on.[:)]

 

Happy camping!

[peter@pons]

Try Les Deux Charentes on the road from Archiac to Barbezieux - very popular with the locals and truck drivers

 

Peter