Restaurant in Donzenac, France
Affordable, Michelin-noted regional French cooking.
Le Périgord holds Michelin Plate recognition for 2024 and 2025 and scores 4.6 on Google across 426 reviews — strong signals for a traditional French table in a small Corrèze town. At a single-euro price bracket, it is one of the better-value Michelin-vetted options in the region. Book here for unpretentious regional cooking; go to Bras in Laguiole if you want a starred destination experience.
Le Périgord is a reliable, affordable stop for traditional French cooking in Donzenac — the kind of place that earns a Michelin Plate two years running (2024 and 2025) not by chasing trends but by doing the fundamentals well. With a single-euro price bracket, this is one of the more accessible Michelin-recognised tables in the Corrèze. If you are passing through the Limousin or based in the area and want a solid, unpretentious meal with genuine regional character, book here. If you are driving from further afield specifically for a destination dining experience, the starred rooms at Bras in Laguiole or Auberge du Vieux Puits in Fontjoncouse set a higher ceiling.
Le Périgord sits on the Avenue de Paris in Donzenac, a small town in the Corrèze department of south-western France. The cuisine is described as Traditional — the kind of French cooking rooted in the Dordogne and Corrèze traditions: hearty, produce-led, and built on techniques that have been passed down rather than reinvented. The Périgord region, which shares its name with this restaurant, is historically associated with duck confit, foie gras, truffles, walnuts, and slow-cooked preparations that reward patience. You can reasonably expect those flavour profiles here, even if the specific menu is not confirmed in our data.
The Google rating of 4.6 across 426 reviews is a meaningful signal. That volume of reviews for a restaurant in a town of this size suggests genuine local and passing traffic , not a niche cult following but a broadly appreciated neighbourhood table. The consistency of that score over a significant number of ratings, combined with back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition, points to a kitchen that executes reliably rather than sporadically.
The Michelin Plate is worth contextualising. It is not a star , it does not signal exceptional creativity or technical fireworks. What it does signal is that Michelin's inspectors ate here and found the food good. That is a more useful credential for the type of dining Le Périgord appears to offer than it would be for a venue chasing artistic distinction. For traditional French cooking at a single-euro price point, Michelin Plate recognition is a genuine endorsement of quality-to-value.
Given the editorial angle here, it is worth addressing directly: traditional French cooking of the Périgord style does not travel particularly well in its most iconic forms. Duck confit loses its crisp skin. Sauces emulsify unevenly when reheated at home. If Le Périgord offers any form of takeaway or off-premise service, the dishes most likely to hold up would be terrines, foie gras preparations, or any grain- or legume-based accompaniments , the pantry-style elements of regional cooking that are designed to rest and be eaten later. However, we do not have confirmed information on whether Le Périgord offers takeout or delivery, so treat this as category context rather than a specific recommendation. The food at a table like this is almost certainly leading eaten on-site, where timing and temperature are controlled. For regional charcuterie or preserved preparations to take away, a local market or producer in the Corrèze would be a more reliable route.
If you are visiting the area and researching the full dining picture, see our full Donzenac restaurants guide. For accommodation nearby, our Donzenac hotels guide covers the options. The bars, wineries, and experiences guides for Donzenac are also available if you are planning a longer stay in the Corrèze.
The Corrèze sits within a broader south-western French dining tradition that includes some of France's most celebrated regional tables. Les Prés d'Eugénie in Eugénie-les-Bains and Auberge de l'Ill in Illhaeusern represent the region's higher end. For a sense of what Michelin-recognised traditional French cooking looks like at different price points and levels of ambition, Cave à Vin & à Manger in Narbonne is another single-price-bracket traditional table worth comparing. Further afield in the French fine dining circuit, Troisgros in Ouches, Flocons de Sel in Megève, Mirazur in Menton, and Arpège in Paris define a different league entirely , useful benchmarks if you are calibrating expectations across a French trip. Paul Bocuse in Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or, Georges Blanc in Vonnas, and La Table du Castellet round out the range of sustained French regional cooking at various price tiers. For a non-French comparison in the traditional cuisine category, Coto de Quevedo Evolución in Torre de Juan Abad is an interesting peer from across the Spanish border.
| Venue | Cuisine | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Périgord | Traditional 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 | — |
A quick look at how Le Périgord measures up.
The kitchen focuses on traditional French cuisine rooted in south-western French cooking — duck, foie gras preparations, and slow-cooked regional dishes are the backbone of this style. The Michelin Plate recognition in both 2024 and 2025 signals consistent kitchen quality, so lean into whatever the daily menu leads with rather than hunting for a signature. At the € price point, this is the kind of place where the plat du jour is usually the safest call.
Donzenac is a small town in the Corrèze, so dining options within the village itself are limited — Le Périgord is the most notable address here. For a step up in ambition, the broader Corrèze and Dordogne region has more serious tables worth the drive. If you are already committed to the area, Le Périgord at the € price range is a practical and Michelin-noted option rather than a compromise.
Le Périgord is a straightforward regional French restaurant on the Avenue de Paris in Donzenac — not a destination tasting menu venue, but a Michelin Plate holder that delivers honest cooking at accessible prices. Phone and website details are not publicly documented, so book or confirm hours by visiting or calling ahead locally. Arrival by car is the practical approach given Donzenac's size and transport links.
Yes, at the € price range, Le Périgord is worth it for what it delivers — two consecutive Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025) at an affordable price point is a reasonable value signal for traditional French cooking in a small Corrèze town. It is not a destination restaurant that justifies a long detour on its own, but as a stop on a south-western France itinerary, it punches above its price tier.
Le Périgord is a traditional French restaurant at the € price tier in a small regional town, which points to relaxed everyday dress rather than formal attire. Neat, presentable clothing is appropriate — think the kind of thing you would wear to a family Sunday lunch in France rather than a jacket-required city bistro. No formal dress code is documented for this venue.
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