Restaurant in Cajarc, France
Michelin-vetted value in the Lot Valley.
The highest-credentialled modern cuisine table in Cajarc, Jeu de Quilles holds back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition (2024 and 2025) and a 4.5 Google rating across 342 reviews — all at a single-€ price point. Booking is easy, value is clear, and for food enthusiasts passing through the Lot Valley, this is the obvious call.
Jeu de Quilles earns two consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions (2024 and 2025) in Cajarc, a small Lot Valley town where serious restaurant options are limited. At a single-€ price point, it sits at a category of its own locally: modern cuisine with formal recognition at a price accessible enough that booking regret is unlikely. If you're travelling through the Lot, spending time in Cajarc, or simply looking for the highest-confidence table in the area, this is where you book.
The Michelin Plate distinction matters here in a specific way. In a region where the competition thins out quickly — you'd need to travel to [Bras in Laguiole](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/bras-laguiole-restaurant) or [Les Prés d'Eugénie - Michel Guérard in Eugénie-les-Bains](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/les-prs-deugnie-michel-gurard-eugnie-les-bains-restaurant) for starred cooking , a Plate award signals that Michelin's inspectors found the food worth noting twice in a row. That's a meaningful filter for a town of this size.
The Google rating sits at 4.5 across 342 reviews, which is a volume that carries weight. In a small town, reaching 342 reviews requires consistent performance over time rather than a single wave of enthusiasm. The convergence of inspector recognition and sustained public approval is the clearest signal you have that the kitchen delivers reliably.
Cuisine classification is modern, which in a town like Cajarc likely means regional produce shaped by contemporary technique rather than the elaborate multi-course architecture you'd find at [Arpège in Paris](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/arpge-paris-restaurant) or [Mirazur in Menton](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/mirazur-menton-restaurant). Expect cooking that reflects the Lot, not cooking that's trying to impress Paris. That distinction matters: you're booking a regional table, not a destination tasting counter.
This is the question worth answering before you reserve. At a single-€ price range in a French provincial town, the lunch menu is almost certainly where the value concentrates. French restaurants at this price tier typically offer a formule at midday , two or three courses at a price that makes the evening à la carte look expensive by comparison. If value is your frame, lunch is the answer.
The dinner case is different. If you're in Cajarc for the evening, staying locally, or want the fuller experience of the room at pace rather than the brisk turnaround of a lunch service, dinner earns its place. Atmosphere in regional French restaurants tends to open up at night, service is less pressured, and the kitchen has more time to execute. The trade-off is that you're likely paying more per head than at lunch for a similar level of cooking. Neither option is wrong, but if you're making a deliberate trip from outside Cajarc, the lunch service is the higher-value call. If you're already there for the evening, book dinner without hesitation at this price point.
For those comparing this to [La Maison du Safran à l'Allée des Vignes](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/la-maison-du-safran-lalle-des-vignes-cajarc-restaurant), the other recognised table in the Cajarc area, the decision may come down to format preference as much as cuisine. Jeu de Quilles' Michelin recognition gives it the higher formal credential for a special lunch; your own research into current menus and availability will determine which suits your timing.
Cajarc sits in the Lot Valley, roughly equidistant between Figeac and Cahors. If you're on a Lot-Célé gorge itinerary or driving between the Dordogne and Aveyron, Cajarc is a logical stop. The town is not served by rail in any practical sense for visitors; a car is the default. Build this into your planning , lunch here integrates cleanly into a driving day, dinner requires you to be staying nearby.
Booking difficulty is rated Easy. At a single-€ price point in a provincial town, you're unlikely to need to plan months ahead. A week's notice should be sufficient in most seasons, though the summer months , when Lot Valley tourism peaks and the region fills with French holiday traffic , warrant booking two to three weeks out to be safe. The restaurant's address is 7 Boulevard du Tour de Ville, Cajarc. No website or phone number is available in the current record; approach via direct walk-in inquiry or through a booking aggregator that covers the area.
| Detail | Jeu de Quilles | Bras (Laguiole) | Les Prés d'Eugénie (Eugénie-les-Bains) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price tier | € | €€€€ | €€€€ |
| Michelin recognition | Plate (2024, 2025) | 3 Stars | 3 Stars |
| Booking difficulty | Easy | Hard | Hard |
| Google rating | 4.5 / 342 reviews | N/A here | N/A here |
| Location logic | Lot Valley stop | Aveyron detour | Landes destination |
Jeu de Quilles is the right call for food and travel enthusiasts routing through the Lot who want a meal that's been vetted by inspectors and confirmed by a substantial public record , without committing to the price or planning overhead of a starred destination. It's also the correct answer if you're based in or near Cajarc and want the highest-confidence modern cuisine table in the immediate area. For comparison, the nearest equivalents requiring a longer drive , [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), or [Maison Lameloise , Modern Cuisine in Chagny](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/maison-lameloise-chagny-restaurant) , operate at a different price register entirely.
If you want the regional perspective without the commitment of a destination restaurant, Jeu de Quilles is the answer. Book lunch if you're passing through. Book dinner if you're staying.
For more on where to eat, stay, and explore in the area, see [our full Cajarc restaurants guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/cajarc), [our full Cajarc hotels guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/hotels/cajarc), [our full Cajarc bars guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/bars/cajarc), [our full Cajarc wineries guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/wineries/cajarc), and [our full Cajarc experiences guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/experiences/cajarc).
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Jeu de Quilles | € | — |
| Plénitude | €€€€ | — |
| Pierre Gagnaire | €€€€ | — |
| Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen | €€€€ | — |
| Kei | €€€€ | — |
| Le Cinq - Four Seasons Hôtel George V | €€€€ | — |
How Jeu de Quilles stacks up against the competition.
Book at least one to two weeks ahead, especially for weekend services. Cajarc is a small town, but the Michelin Plate recognition (2024 and 2025) means this is the go-to table for the area — and capacity is limited accordingly. If you're passing through on a fixed itinerary, lock in the date before you finalise your route.
Specific menu items are not available in the record, so ordering specifics can change here. What is confirmed: the kitchen operates in the modern cuisine format at a single-€ price range, which typically means a focused, seasonal menu with limited but deliberate choices. Ask the room what's running that day — in restaurants at this scale, staff usually know. Check the venue's official channels for the latest details.
No documented policy is available, but a Michelin Plate restaurant with a modern cuisine approach in France will generally accommodate dietary needs if contacted in advance. Call or email ahead of your visit — at this price point, it's reasonable to expect flexibility with notice.
Yes, with the right expectations. Jeu de Quilles is the most inspector-vetted table in Cajarc, backed by consecutive Michelin Plate recognition in 2024 and 2025. At a single-€ price range, the spend is low enough that a special occasion here feels like a find rather than an obligation. If you're after a grand-gesture formal setting, this is not that — but for a meaningful meal in the Lot Valley, it delivers.
Menu format details aren't confirmed in the available record. At single-€ pricing in a modern cuisine context, any set menu here is likely to represent good value relative to comparable Michelin-recognised tables elsewhere in France. If a tasting format is offered, the price-to-recognition ratio makes it worth considering.
At a single-€ price range with two consecutive Michelin Plate awards, yes. This is one of the stronger value propositions in the region — Michelin-recognised cooking at an accessible price point, in a town where the competition drops off sharply. For context, matching this level of inspector recognition elsewhere in the Lot typically means spending significantly more.
Cajarc has a limited dining scene, so within the town itself there are no documented alternatives at the same recognition level. If you're willing to extend your route, the Lot Valley has stronger options in Figeac and Cahors, and Bras in Laguiole is the region's flagship for serious cooking — though at a considerably higher price point and requiring a longer detour.
Keep this venue in your Pearl passport, rate it after you visit, and track it alongside every other place you collect.
