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Tasty Limousin specialities
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Tasty Limousin specialities

Our gastronomy is renowned for its richness and diversity.

Our watchword? To highlight local products and culinary traditions.

Meat lovers, welcome to Limousin cow country! 🥩

Here you can enjoy Limousin meat, of course, but also cul-noir pork, and a host of sweet specialties: marzipan from Saint-Leonard de Noblet, macaroon from Le Dorat, chestnut fondant, clafoutis, “flognarde”, madeleine, and many other specialties that are the pride of Haute-Vienne. 🍏🍒

In the spotlight

La Petite Graine DessertLa Petite Graine Dessert
©La Petite Graine Dessert|©La Petite Graine
Top 10 snack spots in Limousin
Welcome to our delicious world of snacks! From groundbreaking cafés to elegant tea rooms, each venue has been carefully selected to offer an unforgettable snacking...
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Brunch Petit Dejeuner LimousinBrunch Petit Dejeuner Limousin
©Brunch Petit Dejeuner Limousin|Itinera Magica Foehn Photographie
Top 10 brunches in Limousin
Weekends mean brunch, don’t we agree? 🍴 And it’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for 🤗 Here we go, inviting you to our best addresses to pick fresh, local...
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RestaurantRestaurant
©Restaurant|@visitlimousin
Top 8 restaurants in Limousin
Would you like to discover the gastronomic riches of Limousin? 😋 You’ve come to the right place! Embark on a culinary journey through the Limousin 🤗 in Haute-Vienne. What...
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Our specialties in Limousin

Vaches 2 © Ot Pays De Saint YrieixVaches 2 © Ot Pays De Saint Yrieix
©Vaches 2 © Ot Pays De Saint Yrieix
Limousin meat: a fine meat to savour!
Iconic of the Limousin countryside, the beautiful hazel-eyed redhead takes pride of place in meadows as well as on gourmet plates. Limousin meat is particularly tender and...
Specialites Sucrees Du Limousin Specialites Sucrees Du Limousin
©Specialites Sucrees Du Limousin
Sweet specialties in Limousin
We already knew it, but in Haute-Vienne we don’t mess around when it comes to cooking; gourmandise is our middle name! You’re familiar with some of our savory...
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©Châtaigne - Automne |©Christelle RAMA
The Limousin à la châtaigne
A blend of chocolate and chestnut, “Le Limousin” chestnut fondant will make you melt with pleasure! 🌰🍫

Our gourmet events

Toques Et PorcelaineToques Et Porcelaine
©Toques Et Porcelaine|©Ville de Limoges
Toques et Porcelaine de Limoges
The 11th edition of Toques & Porcelaine will be held in September 2025! It’s...
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©Itinera Magica Quartier Boucherie
Frairie des Petits Ventres
La Frairie des Petits Ventres is THE event not to be missed. It has been held every...
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©Frairie Des Petits Ventres 1
The biggest gourmet events not to be missed
Gourmandise isn’t a sin in Haute-Vienne, it’s a way of life. 😋🍴
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Our Limousin recipes

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©Gastronomie Grange De Jeanne|©Christelle RAMA
Top gourmet recipes from the Limousin
We already knew that, but in Haute-Vienne, cooking is no laughing matter – gourmandise is our middle name! So, for you, we put on our apron and got cooking. After several...
Automne 2022 Veyrinas43Automne 2022 Veyrinas43
©Châtaigne - Automne |©Christelle RAMA
The Limousin à la châtaigne
A blend of chocolate and chestnut, “Le Limousin” chestnut fondant will make you melt with pleasure! 🌰🍫
Chou Farci Chapelle Saint Martin Chou Farci Chapelle Saint Martin
©Chou Farci Chapelle Saint Martin |©Henri Dudognon
Stuffed cabbage recipe Limousin
Do you know stuffed cabbage? 🥬 This typical Limousin dish will warm up your autumn and winter meals! Chef Buteau of Chez Alphonse restaurant shared his recipe for stuffed...
recette de cuisineRecette Cuisine
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The 5 best Limousin recipes
In Limousin, gastronomy is king! Want to impress your family and friends with a good meal? Here are our top 5 limousine recipes from our grandmothers. Plus, the top 5 easiest...

Taste our Limousin traditions

Have all these recipes and specialities made your mouth water?

Come and taste them in our restaurants!

Make yourself comfortable at a terrace table, weather permitting, and let yourself be transported by the flavors of the Limousin! 🍽️

Saint Maurice Les Brousses©hélène BadoinotSaint Maurice Les Brousses©hélène Badoinot
©Saint Maurice Les Brousses©hélène Badoinot
where to sample Limousin traditions?
Change your culinary horizons and try the simple, gourmet Limousin specialities that are our pride and joy. It’s an even greater pleasure to share them with you.No...
Restaurant Linstant Gourmand Saint Maurice Les BroussesRestaurant Linstant Gourmand Saint Maurice Les Brousses
©Restaurant Linstant Gourmand Saint Maurice Les Brousses|Hélène Badoinot
Starred and award-winning restaurants
During your vacation in Haute-Vienne, Limousin in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, treat yourself to a restaurant to enjoy our gastronomy and culinary specialties. In Limoges, in...

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