L'Envers du Décor

L'Envers du Décor is a historic bistro and wine bar in the heart of Saint-Émilion offering market-driven French cooking. It is described on its website as a "cuisine du marché." Founded in 1987 by François des Ligneris, it was taken over in February 2017 by the Perse family, owners of Château Pavie and the Hôtel de Pavie. It is positioned as an emblematic village address and bills itself the first historic wine bar of Saint-Émilion; guests dine seven days a week at lunch and dinner. The restaurant occupies an atypical village setting with an interior bistro and a calm shaded garden terrace at the rear that adjoins the walls of the Collegiate Church. The space combines historic village charm with relaxed wine‑bar seating. The kitchen focuses on seasonal, market-sourced ingredients and classic bistro preparations. Dishes are served in a wine-bar format that showcases local wines alongside starters, mains and traditional desserts, with wine-pairing options. Specialties include Huîtres de l’île de Bréhat, planche de charcuteries, planche de fromages fermiers, poisson de la criée, soufflé au Grand Marnier and crème brûlée bourbon.