Comptoir des Arts

St-Émilion


Nathalie only cooks up a couple of different tarts, samosas and other savoury dishes each day, but her homemade cooking oozes soul and seasonal products. Everything is served on retro floral crockery and casual summer dining is on the bijou-walled terrace overlooking a peaceful cobbled courtyard. Don't miss the serious cakes, lemon meringue tarts et al.

A refreshingly humble, flee-the-crowds address, the Comptoir is tucked inside La Cour des Arts.


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