We push open the door of this institution whose name is whispered as an essential guilty pleasure during the literary salon hosted by Brive-la-Gaillarde and we discover a place that time seems to have remained untouched, so transporting is the decoration.
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We pass a cash register that seems to still receive Louis Napoleons to sit on real bistro benches, under Art Deco lights and entirely surrounded by walls scribbled, drawn, decorated by all the passing artists.
All the French illustrators seem to have had a good time here, extolling from the ceiling to the walls, for one, terrine, for another, pâté croûte, chicken and pickles or even real, freshly made bugnes.
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The immaculate tablecloths showcase the best of the Limousin region, the family-prepared cuisine is generous and authentic, giving the rare impression of being distinguished guests among distant cousins.
The walls don't lie: the flavors and wines are worth the detour!
