•"Delicious south-central Auvergne cuisine is the highlight of this friendly, good-value restaurant. The owners want you to fully experience the region, hence the recycled barn timbers, little stone fountain, and oils diffusing scents from the Auvergne. The copious main courses--you may not want to order an appetizer--include stuffed cabbage and potée, a casserole of pork and vegetables in broth. Try a bottle of Châteauguy, a regional red, and finish up with blueberry tart. MC, V. Closed Sun. No lunch Sat. " Fodor's.

•“Best French Regional Restaurants: Regional cooking has been enjoying a new vogue in Paris. Three of the best places to dine in the provinces without leaving town are: Chantairelle, 17 rue Laplace, 5e (tel. 01-46-33-18-59; www.chantairelle.com)... Frommer’s