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Restaurant Rating |
| Michelin |
1 star |
3 forks |
| Bottin gourmand |
2 stars |
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| Gault Millau |
2 toques |
15/20 |
| Pudlowski |
1 plate |
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Not so easy to describe a restaurant in the Berry region, when you know that Balzac was once a regular and described it in one of his books…
The years have passed since, but the place remains charming and truly authentic.
Situated in the heart of Issoudun, in the midst of an entanglement of small streets, the restaurant looks opulent yet serene; no doubt the surroundings were part of what charmed our famous writer.
The dining room is impressive, the ceiling surprisingly enough features sunray pleats, each table being individually decorated.
La Cognette has managed to keep 19th century traditions alive, and is undoubtedly a good ambassador for the bourgeosie living ¯ and justifiably so ¯ well out of Paris.
The kitchen is the kingdom of Alain Nonnet and of his son-in-law Jean-Jacques Daumy, famous name in the world of French cuisine.
The novelties he has added have made the traditional cuisine cherished by his father-in-law even more perfect. 
La Cognette changes without losing its soul, it moves on respecting the past and without losing sight of continuity.
To conclude, let's say that the welcome you will get from Mrs Nonnet and Daumy helps carrying on a certain savoir-faire, necessary to orchestrate the great variety of customers at La Cognette: the rich and famous, or international travellers, ready to alter their itinerary in order to taste "La Cognette".
The menu changes according to seasons and the
market.
The menu below is only an example.
Home made drink
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Starters
Soup "à la reine" (George Sand dish)
Oyster cannelloni, watercress and ginger sauce
Snail turnover, garlic cream
Half smoked duck fig, apples and foie gras
Duck foie gras and its mellow wine
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Fish
Pikeperch filet, Persian style (George Sand dish)
Monkfish médaillon and oak lanctins, almond oil
Bass filet, shallots, lemon butter
Cod steak with chanterelles
Lobster tournedos with potatoes « pont neuf » and meat juice
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Meat
Fowl filet « à la jeune fille » (George Sand dish)
Spare ribs with pepper caramel
Veal liver with lemon and honey
Beef, pickled leek, truffle sauce
Braised calf's sweetbread, white midsummer truffles
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Choice of cheeses
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Choice of desserts
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White or red wine from the region, on sommelier's advice
Mineral water
Coffee
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Restaurant information :
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Boulevard de Stalingrad
36100 Issoudin - France |
Open :
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12 to 2 pm 7:30 to 10 pm
Closed on Sunday nights, Mondays, Tuesdays for lunch (except from June 15th to September 15th)
Closed for holidays: January 1st to January 31st |
Bookings :
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48h beforehand
Please mention smoking / non smoking when making your reservation |
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| Services :
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Terrace
Air conditioning
Wheelchair access
Pets allowed
Languages spoken: English |
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| Access :
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Car park and garage
Taxis nearby |
