Here's a small selection of places that have been tested fairly recently and enjoyed by year-round visitors. We'll give you more details in person, but you can also visit the establishments' websites. Additional business cards are available in the gites.
Near Gondières, in Forges, le routier de la Forgette, roadside atmosphere, friendly welcome - 03 86 36 42 87 - www.facebook.com/La-Forgette
Just as close, at the entrance to Nevers, the Bouchon Nivernais, faubourg du Grand Mouësse - www.le-bouchon-nivernais.net - 03 86 57 95 13
For gourmet memories, Jean Michel Couron, rue Saint Etienne, Nevers - 03 86 61 19 28 - http://www.jm-couron.com
Ô Puits in the centre of Nevers, next to Saint Pierre church with a terrace on the esplanade in season. http://www.restaurant-opuits.fr - 03.86.59.28.88
Open on Sundays, Moroccan dishes from Marrakech can be taken away. 19 rue de Vertpré - 09 86 07 13 04 - https://www.facebook.com/Restaurant-le-marrakech-de-nevers-2162218690667809/
Also open every day, Karousel is the restaurant of the Kyriad hotel in Nevers.35 boulevard Victor Hugo - 03 86 71 95 95 - https://www.facebook.com/KyriadNevers/
La Promenade, for lunch by the canal. Route de Sermoise - La Levée - 58000 Sermoise sur Loire - http://www.lapromenade-salondethe.fr - 03 86 59 17 48
Le Comptoir Saint Sébastien and its grand Parisian bistro setting. 9 place Saint Sebastien, Nevers - www.comptoirsaintsebastien.com - 03 86 36 26 44
Le Bistrot de l'Olivier, in the centre of Nevers. 1 rue Jean Desveaux - www.bistrololivier.com - 03 86 36 89 97
Pizzeria L'Envie - Pleasant interior and exterior - 03 86 59 09 86 - 41 Avenue Colbert in Nevers - Tuesday to Saturday - https://www.facebook.com/people/Restaurant-Lenvie/100064933573779/
Pizzeria Del Arte - Service every day until 10.30pm - 03 86 21 00 48 - Rue Jean Mermoz in Varennes Vauzelles - https://www.delarte.fr/restaurants/1219-nevers-varennes-vauzelles
L'Auberge de l'Écluse in Givry (after the Fourchambault bridge in the direction of Cours-les-Barres ) is open from Wednesday to Sunday, lunch and dinner. http://www.auberge-ecluse.com - 03 86 90 97 28
Les Petites Causeries - Le Bourg - 18150 Apremont sur Allier - 02 48 77 64 72 - http://www.lespetitescauseries.fr - Salads, tarts, tea room on the banks of the Allier in one of France's most beautiful villages.