Gateway to French Cuisine

Fine wine and fine food is of course what France is mostly about and where there is the one you will always find the other. Blaye is no disappointment in this regard. There is a wide range of restaurants to choose from within walking distance of Villa St Simon and more than you could possible sample within a 15 minute drive.

And no need to stretch the budget – even the unpretentious eateries serve local specialties and cuisine with aromas and flavors that are distinctly French.

Gastronomic Calendar

Porcini (Cepes) season is September & October.
Atlantic black mussels are good all year but utterly outstanding in autumn.
Oysters are good all year.
White truffles - generally mid-October through the end of December.
Black winter truffles - early December through March
Foie gras – all year round.
Game – September to December