Food
- La Belle Étoile
(La Roque-Gageac; $$; Rustic French cookin’ on the river)
- La Petite Borie
(Sarlat; $; Family-run restaurant for locals)
- Chez Le Gaulois
(Sarlat; $; well-known raclette and charcuterie)
- L’Adresse
(Sarlat; $$; creative French restaurant in town center)
- Auberge Le Mirandol
(Sarlat; $$; regional French food done well)
- Le Trait d'Union
(Vezac; $; Casual food and wine in an old woodworking yard)
Drink
- Café la Lune Poivre
(Sarlat; $; Local bar with games and live music)
- V and B Sarlat
(Sarlat; $; Liquors store/casual bar showing off local beers)
- St. Victor
(Sarlat; $$; Exceptional natural wine list)
- Le Bouchon
(Sarlat; $$; Wine bar and tapas joint)
- Vinothèque de Beynac
(Vezac; $$; Serious wine bar on the river)
- WYN
(Domme; $; Affordable wine tasting in a beautiful country setting)
- Louis Roque Distillery
(Souillac; $; famous for its regional plum liquor)
- Prayssac Wine Region
(Dozens of vineyards located 1 hr south of Sarlat; known for Cahors red wines or “black wines”)
Shopping
- Sarlat Market
(Open market every Wednesday and Saturday)
- Shops in the Old Town
(Vieux Sarlat)
- Atypique
(Antiques and vintage)
Historic Sites
Caves:
- Lascaux Caves in Montignac
(renowned for its Paleolithic cave paintings)
- Caves in Les Eyzies-de-Tayac
(untouched paintings dating back 17,000 years)
- Gouffre de Padirac
(explore underground river by boat)
- Grottes de Lacave
(Jurassic-era limestone cave system accessed via a miniature electric train)
Castles:
- Château de Castelnaud
(13th century castle w/ museum of relics)
- Château de Beynac
(medieval fortress perched on a riverside clifftop
- Château de Carlux
(ancient chateau ruin with beautiful views)
Nature
- The Marqueyssac Gardens
(world-famous hilltop garden)
- The Gardens of Eyrignac Manor
(French gardens maintained for 22 generations)
- Zoological Reserve Calviac
(endangered species preserve with a hilly trail leading to habitats for monkeys, wolverines & more)
- The Water Gardens of Carsac
(stunning tropical gardens) - Souillac Golf & Country Club
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