Auberge Du Pont - Montignac

A mistake was made with our booking. They thought were arriving and there were 12. However, we were swiftly accommodated even though the restaurant was busy. Good pizzas for children.

Don't expect to be served within any reasonable (or even unreasonable) time frame. We sat there for over 20mins without even being offered water tried to call them over a few times, completely ignored

These are by far the best Pizza in the Dordogne. Would certainly recommend also the lovely salads on offer, portions are generous too.

Things started very well: the beer, rose and starters came out fine, all most enjoyable. However, things took a severe turn for the worse when the main course arrived. My girlfriend is Brazilian and likes her meat well-cooked. Her lamb was certainly slightly better done than is usual in France, but it also contained a nasty surprise, camouflaged in the dark sauce: a well-smoked cigarette butt, complete with cardboard roach/ filter. My girlfriend initially kept quiet, but when my brother noticed our disgust, marched into the kitchen with the plate demanding an explanation. The chef claimed it was "impossible" and suggested that the butt had been placed there by one of us. He offered us another plate of lamb which we accepted. The replacement was brought to the table by the manager (rather than the chef) who repeated indignantly that it was impossible that anyone had deliberately placed the butt there and that the reputation of the restaurant was beyond reproach. After the set menu desserts had been served, she reappeared to serve us all with free digestifs, mentioning that she now suspected someone on the staff. All in all, a real shame this. Not only because the food generally was good, but also because it tarnished the end of an otherwise great family holiday. I believe the butt was left there as an 'educational' message to those who don't like their lamb 'saignant.' I certainly hope such misplaced snobbery loses them custom.

We had an early dinner here with four adults and four children on a day when they had an evening market, and the restaurant filled up quickly. Because this restaurant has ample outdoor seating with a garden style terrace, the overall vibe is casual. Our children were not as packed in as we found many cafes to be, so they were easier to control without interfering with other restaurant guests. Our group had the Steak Au Poivre, which was very good, and the Pasta with Cepes, with pizza for the children. All of the food was very good. The price of the entire meal, with desserts for the children and wine for the adults, was very reasonable and the food was as good as any we had in Dordogne. The service was friendly, although they were challenged with a full patio. We were not in a big hurry and the weather was pleasant -- when on vacation, who is? -- so this was not an issue for our group.