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La Barbacane

You’ll find this baronial-style restaurant in the Hotel de la Cité. Start with a drink in the majestic Library Bar looking out to the castle. The setting might be medieval but the cooking is bang up to date. Chef Jérôme Ryon uses local ingredients as a base for innovative ideas.His gourmet menu, with health-conscious and vegetarian options, could feature grilled red tuna with zucchini carpaccio and zucchini flower tempura; filet of Aubrac beef with truffled potato dauphinoise; or Roussilon apricot tarte tatin with pine nut ice-cream.  This is the place for a special meal in a grand setting, with crisp linen on the large tables and a welcoming and knowledgeable staff. Otherwise the fixed-price lunch menu which includes wine and water makes this restaurant a reality for a range of budgets.