L'Attanum

Since 2019 L’Attanum has welcomed guests in Saint‑Yrieix‑la‑Perche, relocating on its third anniversary into a former 19th‑century sous‑préfecture. The owners, Ludwik and his wife Claire, combine culinary expertise and front‑of‑house hospitality, with Claire serving as maître d’ and wine guide. L’Attanum has been selected by the Guide MICHELIN for 2024 and 2025 and emphasises short supply circuits, privileging suppliers in Haute‑Vienne, Dordogne and Corrèze. The team pairs dishes with a curated selection of estate wines by bottle or glass and aims to welcome guests “like at home” with attentive service, a calm, warm décor and locally sourced ingredients. The dining room is restful and warm, defined by contemporary lines, varied blue tones and noble table materials; it occupies the ground floor of the former sous‑préfecture and overlooks the town’s Place de la Nation, where an exhibition‑sale of works by Patrick Lasthère is housed. The cuisine is contemporary, seasonal and product‑driven: refined techniques learned in gastronomic and starred kitchens are applied to simple, generous and creative dishes. The menu changes weekly to reflect seasonal produce and the work of local producers. Ludwik Crosnier (Chef) trained from the age of 16 at Château de Dampierre, La Tour in Sancerre, L’Opidom and L’Imaginaire; his kitchen aims to be flavorful, generous and unpretentious while offering professional service. Specialties include semi‑cooked duck foie gras; spiced duckling carpaccio with clementine; perfect egg with potato and mushroom; fish of the moment with potato risotto and curry; a weekly meat special (e.g. magret de canard); and brioche perdu with salted butter caramel and vanilla ice cream.