Restaurant in Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne, France
Michelin-recognised dining at mid-range prices.
Le Turenne holds a Michelin Plate for 2024 and 2025 and sits at a €€ price point — a rare combination in a town of this size. With a 4.6 Google rating from 279 reviews and easy booking, it is the most credible option in Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne for a special occasion or a considered regional meal. Visit in autumn for the strongest local produce.
Le Turenne is the right choice if you want a proper sit-down meal in Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne without committing to a four-figure bill. It holds a Michelin Plate for 2024 and 2025, which signals consistent kitchen standards rather than a destination-dining spectacle. At a €€ price point, it is the most credible option in this corner of the Corrèze for a celebratory dinner, a slow Sunday lunch, or a date that calls for something more considered than a brasserie. If you are visiting the region specifically to eat, timing your trip around Dordogne produce seasons will reward you: late spring through autumn is when the kitchen has most to work with locally.
Le Turenne sits on Boulevard Rodolphe de Turenne in the heart of Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne, a medieval river town that draws visitors in summer for its abbatial church and Dordogne riverside. The address puts it within easy walking distance of the town centre. Without confirmed seat count data, expect a room sized for a small-town French restaurant of this standing — intimate enough for a couple to feel like the evening belongs to them, probably not suited to large group bookings without advance coordination. For a special occasion, request a table when you book rather than leaving it to chance.
The Corrèze and broader Dordogne corridor run on a clear seasonal rhythm. Summer (June through August) brings walnuts, stone fruit, and river fish to local menus; autumn is truffle and duck season, with the Périgord Noir region a short drive south producing some of France's most prized black truffles from November onwards. A Modern Cuisine kitchen at this level will typically rotate its menu to track these ingredients. If truffle or duck confit preparations matter to you, an autumn or early winter visit gives the kitchen the strongest local larder to draw from. Summer visits are fine , the town is at its most animated, and the terrace season (if the restaurant has outdoor seating) coincides , but late September through November is the window when the produce alone justifies the trip. Check availability directly before committing to dates, since hours are not published in our current data.
At €€, Le Turenne sits well below the price tier of the reference-point fine dining rooms in provincial France. Compare it to [Bras in Laguiole](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/bras-laguiole-restaurant) or [Auberge du Vieux Puits in Fontjoncouse](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/auberge-du-vieux-puits-fontjoncouse-restaurant), both of which carry three Michelin stars and price accordingly. Le Turenne's Michelin Plate recognition at a fraction of that spend makes it a sensible anchor for a regional eating trip rather than a single destination splurge. Booking difficulty is rated easy, which means walk-ins may be possible in shoulder season, but for a weekend in summer or a specific occasion, booking ahead is the practical move. No online booking link is available in our current data , contact the restaurant directly at its Boulevard Rodolphe de Turenne address to confirm.
A Michelin Plate at €€ in a town of this size is an uncommon combination. It means you can mark a birthday or anniversary with a kitchen that takes cooking seriously, without the formality or spend of a starred room. Dress expectations are not confirmed in our data, but French regional restaurants at this level typically sit somewhere between smart casual and relaxed smart , err on the side of neat. Solo diners should find this format comfortable; a counter or bar seat is not guaranteed, but a small dining room of this style rarely makes solo guests feel out of place. For groups of four or more, confirm in advance whether the room can accommodate you comfortably.
For context on where Le Turenne sits in the broader French dining picture, see our guides to [Arpège in Paris](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/arpge-paris-restaurant), [Flocons de Sel in Megève](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/flocons-de-sel-megve-restaurant), [Troisgros - Le Bois sans Feuilles in Ouches](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/troisgros-le-bois-sans-feuilles-ouches-restaurant), [Mirazur in Menton](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/mirazur-menton-restaurant), [Maison Lameloise in Chagny](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/maison-lameloise-chagny-restaurant), [Georges Blanc in Vonnas](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/georges-blanc-vonnas-restaurant), [Auberge de l'Ill in Illhaeusern](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/auberge-de-lill-illhaeusern-restaurant), [Les Prés d'Eugénie - Michel Guérard in Eugénie-les-Bains](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/les-prs-deugnie-michel-gurard-eugnie-les-bains-restaurant), [La Table du Castellet in Le Castellet](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/la-table-du-castellet-le-castellet-restaurant), [Paul Bocuse - L'Auberge du Pont de Collonges in Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/paul-bocuse-lauberge-du-pont-de-collonges-collonges-au-mont-dor-restaurant), [Frantzén in Stockholm](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/frantzn-stockholm-restaurant), and [Auberge du Vieux Puits in Fontjoncouse](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/auberge-du-vieux-puits-fontjoncouse-restaurant).
| Detail | Le Turenne | Typical €€€€ French Regional |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | €€ | €€€€ |
| Michelin recognition | Plate (2024, 2025) | 1–3 Stars |
| Google rating | 4.6 / 5 (279 reviews) | Varies |
| Booking difficulty | Easy | Hard to very hard |
| Location | Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne town centre | Rural or city destination |
| Leading season | Autumn (produce peak) / Summer (town at its busiest) | Year-round |
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Specific menu items are not confirmed in our current data, so we cannot point you to a signature dish. What the Michelin Plate and 4.6 Google rating together suggest is a kitchen that executes its menu reliably. A Modern Cuisine format in this region in autumn typically means duck, walnut, and Périgord truffle preparations. Ask the front of house what is running that week , at a restaurant of this size and style, staff usually know the menu well enough to guide you.
Yes, with the caveat that we do not have confirmed seating layout data. Small French regional restaurants at this price point are generally welcoming to solo guests , you are unlikely to be seated awkwardly or made to feel that a table-for-one is an inconvenience. At €€, the bill stays manageable even without a dining companion to split courses with. If you want a counter seat or a specific spot, mention it when you book.
We cannot confirm whether Le Turenne runs a formal tasting menu. At a €€ price tier with Michelin Plate recognition, the kitchen has enough credibility to justify ordering widely rather than à la carte minimalism. If a tasting format is available, it is likely the leading way to see what the kitchen does. Confirm directly with the restaurant when you book.
No dietary accommodation data is available for Le Turenne. Standard French practice at a restaurant of this standing is to note restrictions at the time of booking rather than on arrival , give the kitchen as much notice as possible. Phone or email ahead; contact details beyond the physical address are not in our current data, so try reaching them through the town's tourism office if direct contact proves difficult.
Yes. A Michelin Plate at €€ in a medieval Dordogne river town is a combination that works well for a birthday dinner, anniversary, or a meal that marks something. The price means you can order properly without anxiety, and the kitchen's consistent Michelin recognition over two consecutive years gives confidence that the evening will deliver. Book in advance, request the table you want, and time it for the autumn produce season if the date is flexible.
Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne is a small town and the dining options at this level are limited. For a more ambitious meal in the broader region, Bras in Laguiole is a three-star destination about 90 minutes south, and Auberge du Vieux Puits in Fontjoncouse is a comparable regional splurge further south. Both cost significantly more. For a broader look at what is available locally, see our full Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne restaurants guide.
| Venue | Cuisine | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Turenne | Modern Cuisine | Michelin Plate (2025); Michelin Plate (2024) | Easy | — |
| Plénitude | Contemporary French | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Pierre Gagnaire | French, Creative | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen | Creative | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Kei | Contemporary French, Modern Cuisine | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Le Cinq - Four Seasons Hôtel George V | French, Modern Cuisine | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
What to weigh when choosing between Le Turenne and alternatives.
The venue data does not specify current menu items, so ordering specifics should be confirmed directly when you book. What is confirmed: Le Turenne holds a Michelin Plate for 2024 and 2025, meaning the kitchen is recognised for consistent cooking quality. At €€ pricing, expect modern cuisine that reflects the Corrèze region's seasonal produce rather than a fixed prestige menu.
Solo diners will find the €€ price point easy to absorb, and a Michelin Plate restaurant in a small river town tends to keep sightlines intimate rather than cavernous. Table configuration details are not in the venue record, so call ahead if counter or single-seat placement matters to you. For solo visitors combining a meal with a day in Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne, Le Turenne is a practical anchor for the visit.
Tasting menu availability is not confirmed in the venue data, so verify the format when booking. If a tasting menu is offered, the combination of a Michelin Plate kitchen at €€ pricing makes it a lower-stakes commitment than comparable menus at, say, Bras in Laguiole. For a tasting-first experience in the Dordogne corridor, confirm the format in advance rather than assuming it on arrival.
No information on dietary accommodation is available in the venue record. Given the modern cuisine format and Michelin Plate recognition, the kitchen is likely to be practiced at adapting dishes, but this should be raised at the time of booking rather than assumed. Calling ahead is the practical approach, particularly for strict restrictions.
Yes, for Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne specifically. A Michelin Plate at €€ in a town of this size is an uncommon combination — you get a kitchen with external recognition without the bill that typically accompanies it in larger French cities. It suits a birthday or anniversary where atmosphere and cooking quality matter more than a grand-occasion price tag. For a higher-register experience, you would need to travel to a larger regional centre.
Le Turenne is the only Michelin Plate holder documented in Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne, which makes direct local alternatives harder to name at the same quality tier. For a step up in ambition, Bras in Laguiole (three Michelin stars) is the reference point for the wider Corrèze and Aveyron region. Within the town itself, the practical alternative is any of the riverside brasseries, which trade recognised cooking quality for lower prices and a more casual format.
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