Poulpette
A popular creative bistro recommended by locals. One chef runs the open kitchen alone, it is listed in the Michelin Guide, and the lunch set menu is affordable.
Poulpette is a creative bistro that locals in Cognac speak highly of. Chef Antoine Vernouillet previously worked at Lucas Carton and Jadis in Paris, and runs the open kitchen alone, while partner Amandine manages the front of house. The menu is short and changes daily with the market and local ingredients. It is served on handmade pottery and is listed in the Michelin Guide. Dishes include semi-cooked foie gras with miso-marinated eggplant, line-caught pollock roasted in haddock broth and dark chocolate buckwheat raspberry dessert. The three-course lunch set menu, with no choice, costs about 36 euros. The restaurant has about 25 seats, so reservations are required. It is closed on weekends, so check the hours before you go. It is located between the train station and the city center.
Opening hours
Tuesday 12:00–14:00; Wednesday to Friday 12:00–14:00 and 19:30–22:00; closed Saturday to Monday
Nearby sights
- Hennessy Cognac House
- Gabare Cruise on the Charente
- Château de Cognac (Baron Otard)
- Musée des Arts du Cognac
- Old Cognac & Saint-Léger Church
- Martell Cognac House
- Camus Cognac House
- Rémy Martin Cognac House