Hercule Poireau

Name: Hercule Poireau
Address: Perigueux, FR
Telephone: +33 5 53 08 90 76
Price range: $$

741 Reviews

2 Rue de la Nation, 24000 Périgueux, France

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Hercule Poireau

741 Reviews

2 Rue de la Nation, 24000 Périgueux, France

Dine in

€€

Wheelchair accessible entrance

Features

Serves lunch

Serves dinner

Opening hours

  • Monday: 12:00 – 1:15 PM, 7:30 – 9:15 PM
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 12:00 – 1:15 PM, 7:30 – 9:15 PM
  • Friday: 12:00 – 1:15 PM, 7:30 – 9:15 PM
  • Saturday: 12:00 – 1:15 PM, 7:30 – 9:15 PM
  • Sunday: 12:00 – 1:15 PM, 7:30 – 9:15 PM

Reviews

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Anita Liu

Anita Liu, Sep 2022

Like the name of restaurant, as we are the fans of Hercule Poirot! And, we really enjoyed the lunch there today!

The location is closed to the cathedral, it’s given a bit mystery when you find it is in an medieval-time alley.

We had a set menu of the restaurant specialty and a set menu of Périgueux, glasses of monbazillac wine, and fruit dessert. The food quality is good, the food presentation is beautiful!

For people who don’t know much French like us, the staff are helpful and friendly, we really appreciate it.

All in all then, I recommend this lovely restaurant .

Mc Mag

Mc Mag, Aug 2023

Amazing food and service. They accommodated with our food allergies and different diet. Great culinary experience!

Yseult Le Corre

Yseult Le Corre, Sep 2024

Services was excellent, food was amazing, perfectly cooked and the desert was just the best we had in years ! We will definitely came back

leah Emery

leah Emery, Sep 2021

Food was amazing. Best meal we have had in France. Great service and good price for what you got.

Eric Klarman

Eric Klarman, Aug 2024

Had a very nice dinner tonight. Food, service and atmosphere were excellent. I highly recommend.

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