Jardin de L'Echaugette

Anyone touring the small perched village of Sartène (which writer Prosper Merimée poetically called "the most Corsican of Corsica's towns") should book lunch on the terrace of this local restaurant. Don't be put off if you hear a lot of English (and German and Italian etc.) All the restaurants in Sartène draw visitors, but Jardin de l'Echaugette is a find among them thanks to the al fresco setting and good daily specials (the regular menu is lengthy and includes everything from Corsican charcuterie to pizza). It's a congenial, family-friendly vibe. Afterwards, don't miss stopping in at La Cave Sartènaise to stock up on some culinary mementos.