La Connivence, Rte de Sauveterre, Valentine, Haute-Garonne, France 31800. +33 5 6195 2931. Fine terrace views.
Cafe de la Grand Plage, Biarritz, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Aquitaine, France 64200. Good view of the waves!
Le Corsaire, Port des Pecheurs. Biarritz, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Aquitaine, France 64200. Harborside. +33 5 5924 6372.
Chez Albert, Port des Pecheurs, Biarritz, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Aquitaine, France 64200. +33 5 5924 4384. Superb terrace, harbour, beach, cliff views.
La Tour des Vents, Moulin de Malfourat, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France 24240. +33 5 5358 3010. Get a window or terrace table for wonderful views over Dordogne.
Etchemaite, Larrau, Pyrénées-Atlantique, Aquitaine, France 64560. +33 5 5928 6145. Spectacular location. Great dining room views.
La Jabotiere, 4 Esplanade de Pontaillac, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France 17200. +33 5 4639 9129. Beachfront.
Au Bon Coin du Lac, 34 ave du Lac, Landes, Aquitaine, France 40200. +33 5 5809 0155. Lakeside eatery.
La Table du Meunier, Maine et Loire, a pretty restaurant overlooking the river.
Estaquade,Quai de Queyries, (Place de Stalingrad) Bordeaux, Aquitaine 33000 +33 557 54 0250.
Gambas Bleue, 20 quai des Chartrons, Bordeaux, Aquitaine 33000. +33 556 44 8880. A trip to the beach
Ville de Bordeaux, Quai Louis XVIII, Bordeaux, Aquitaine 33000. +33 556 52 8888. boat
Dine with the drifting river
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