Marché du Mercredi et Samedi, Place de la Clautre
Twice a week the broad square in the shadow of Saint-Front cathedral fills with producers from across the Dordogne selling the ingredients that made Périgord cuisine legendary. This is not a tourist market — it's where local chefs, grandmothers and serious food lovers do their actual shopping.
What to look for on the stalls
From October to March a dedicated truffle corner operates on Wednesday and Saturday mornings, where licensed brokers and farmers sell fresh Tuber melanosporum by the gram — you can smell the stalls before you see them.
Year-round you'll find foie gras (both duck and goose), confit, walnut oil pressed in the valley, strawberries from Vergt in spring, and cèpe mushrooms in autumn that are the size of saucers.
Eating and drinking at the market
Several stalls sell ready-to-eat dishes: slabs of pâté on crusty bread, warm duck gizzard salads and small cups of walnut wine poured by the producer. Arrive hungry.
The bakers from the surrounding villages bring loaves you won't find in any supermarket — look for pain de seigle (rye bread) that pairs perfectly with a wedge of local chèvre.
Timing and etiquette
Both markets run from roughly 7 am to 1 pm; arrive before 9 am for the best truffle selection and before the crowds thin the foie gras stalls.
Bring cash — many small producers don't accept cards — and bring your own bag. Prices are fair and haggling is not the custom, but producers love questions about their methods.
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