In the centre of the village, the imposing Hôtel Dupont may have kept its original sign but it has undergone a facelift – the terrace gives a taste of things to come, with views over the Lac de Castelnau-Magnoac and the lush countryside. In the kitchen, the chef hits the mark with flavoursome dishes that include a few nods to the region: Noire d'Astarac Bigorre chicken ravioli, poultry consommé with vegetables, foie gras; saddle of suckling lamb, pommes Duchesse, glazed lamb sweetbreads.