La Compostelle Restaurant,Tusson, Charente, France
Visited January 2012
Situated in a conservation village on the road between Aigre and Ruffec, La Compostelle run by husband and wife team Laurent and Cecile is a converted bar in the centre of the village, staggering distance from Le Grenier Chambre d'Hote owned and run by Christine and Tony Cooper if you are not local this is very useful.
We dined on a winter evening to celebrate a house purchase and I would describe the atmosphere as smart-casual. As with everywhere in France at least trying to speak the language will help, even if the basic formalities, shouting in pigeon English won't.
At the moment French Cuisine seems to range from the gut crunchingly soporific, to being so light that you leave searching for a kebab shop.
La Compostelle sits comfortably half way between the two extremes, lifting local and regional delicacies to a level of sophistication where it can all be enjoyed as part of a substantial four course meal.
The Foie Gras was excellent as a starter as was the Magret du Canard for main course. The eventual dessert was acceptable (which is about as good as it gets in any French restaurant, good bad or indifferent, sorry I am not keen on desserts but the rest of the party raved). The cheese however was awesomely awesome. Perfect temperature, peak ripeness and of the highest quality.
La Compostelle is a very good 'Destination Restaurant'. Well worth the effort of making the trip.
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