It seems obligatory to write about the food in France. I had some lovely food but I also had so not so great food. Interestingly this variation is not always price related.
This was not a foodie holiday so the best food I had was to a degree accidental. It also wasn't made easier by the fatigue driven lack of appetite.
Stopped by rain at a small town called Ambazac, just north of Limoges, I checked into the only hotel. That night for dinner I had the most fantastic lamb shanks. I mention this because lamb shanks with white sauce was a favourite of my Dad. However these lamb shanks were not the same over cooked version and I have never been fan of white sauce. Sorry Mum! Now my enthusiasm for lamb shanks is renewed.
Another time, after riding through driving rain for 16 km from La Roche-Posay (a very touristy town) to a village called Preuilly, I had a fantastic "pub" three course lunch again with lamb as the main course. I think this meal sustained me for the rest of the 95 km I rode that day to reach Loches.
In most larger tourist towns and cities, there are plenty of "formule" restaurants offering prepared food. In my limited experience, in these towns your need to pay at least 50€ for a really good meal. In contrast, in smaller towns, you can get great food prepared for you for between 10€ and 20€, especially for lunch. Dinner is usually more expensive.
As for haut cuisine, I am not the person to ask. Sorry, not much to say on this score.
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