Racinette

Racinette reimagines Racine in Lectoure. Laurence and Lionel opened Racine after years of experience and launched Racinette to fit their daily life while keeping the same values of care and quality. Laurence studied design and hospitality; Lionel trained in Michelin-starred kitchens in Brussels and brings precision, respect for ingredients and generous plates. The restaurant holds a Bib Gourmand and specifies sourcing—for example, meats originate from France. Racinette offers an all-day welcome: coffee and treats in the morning; oysters and a glass of white late morning; full starters, mains and desserts at lunch; and sweet or savoury options in the afternoon, delivered with a warm, community-oriented approach. Flexible, welcoming and design-aware, the dining room favours a sober, authentic and gourmand aesthetic and invites guests to linger alone, as a pair or in a group. Modern French cooking prioritises fresh, seasonal and local ingredients, prepared with care and precision; all dishes are homemade and the menu balances seafood, meat and vegetable-focused preparations into generous, readable plates. Specialties include Breton langoustines with consommé and crunchy vegetables; semi-cooked foie gras with green pepper, pistachios, raisins and verjus; Skrei cod with mashed potatoes and beurre blanc with English mustard; turbot fillet with spinach and rockfish sauce; and octopus with red cabbage, beluga lentils and lemon cream.