Must-see restaurants in Brittany & Normandy

  • La Réserve

    Rennes

    What's so surprising about this contemporary bistro is how unfazed it is by its great success: it's usually full every night, the atmosphere is congenial,…

  • Food Market

    Brittany

    This fun, appetising and varied market sets up early on Saturday mornings, selling oysters, creole food, galettes, cheeses, olives, freshly brewed coffee…

  • L’Huîtrière

    Normandy

    Sandwiched between the D75 and the beachfront and housed in a dilapidated, mid-20th-century concrete building with fantastic sea views, the renowned …

  • La Crêpière

    Normandy

    This homely and family-run restaurant in Petit Andelys is open even in the low, cold season, serving tasty and wholesome crêpes. There's also galettes on…

  • Le Café du Port

    Rennes

    Market-fresh produce and great value are the name of the game at this laid-back, modern bistro that also doubles as a popular spot for an early-evening…

  • La Marée

    Normandy

    Locals claim that you won’t find better seafood anywhere in town than here: fish and seafood – that’s all that matters at quayside La Marée, Fécamp’s…

  • Le Baron Rouge

    Rennes

    This sleek restaurant has as much substance as style, serving cuisine with a modern twist on French traditional recipes. There's a good selection of…

  • Halles Centrales

    Le Havre

    The food stalls at Le Havre’s main market include a patisserie, a fromagerie and many tempting fruit stands; there’s also a small supermarket here. You…

  • Marché

    Honfleur

    A traditional food market on Saturday, a biologique (organic) market on Wednesday. There's usually a vendor selling made-to-order crêpes. The market is…

  • La Passerelle du Clair de Lune

    Brittany

    This intimate little restaurant serves up inventive and delectable French dishes with mouth-watering views over the water, coupled with welcoming service…

  • Le Plouc 2

    Normandy

    Locals keep coming back for Le Plouc 2’s creative versions of traditional French favourites, prepared with seasonal ingredients and served in a cosy, wood…

  • Le P’tit Bec

    Rouen

    The down-to-earth menu is stuffed with gratins (cheese-topped dishes), salads, œufs cocottes (eggs with grated cheese baked in cream) and homemade…

  • Cafeteria du Musée Malraux

    Le Havre

    Upstairs in the Musée Malraux, this is a fine, contemporary-styled choice to tuck into well-executed French classics, with the added bonus of ample…

  • Made in Normandy

    Rouen

    A candlelit, semiformal restaurant that serves outstanding French and Norman dishes, including succulent beef, Dieppe-style seafood stew and rich crème…

  • Hallettes du Vieux Marché

    Rouen

    This covered market by the Église Jeanne d’Arc has an excellent fromagerie (cheese shop) as well as fishmongers and other purveyors of foods.

  • Marché

    Bayeux

    Stalls sell farm-fresh edibles at place St-Patrice (Saturday morning) and right in front of the tourist office (Wednesday morning).

  • Crêperie La Sirène

    Mont St-Michel

    This decent crêperie is located near the bottom of Grande Rue, up a 15th-century staircase from the souvenir shop.

  • Auberge St-Louis

    Brittany

    Just steps from Notre-Dame church, Auberge St-Louis is as much about admiring original 18th-century decor – check that dark-wood panelling and vintage…

  • La Saint-Georges

    Rennes

    Where most crêperies play on the twee old-Breton style, this one takes a totally eccentric approach – with its green-and-gold furnishings and luxurious…

  • Au Bouillon Normand

    Honfleur

    Small tables and wooden floors create a cosy, relaxed and unpretentious setting at this friendly restaurant, and the menu specialises in hearty Norman…

  • L’Écailleur

    Honfleur

    Situated at the southern tip of the Vieux Bassin and resembling a ship’s wood-panelled interior, L'Écailleur makes a fine haven from the hustle and bustle…

  • Boulangerie Hoche

    Rennes

    Quite a picture along rue Hoche, this blue-tiled boulangerie is a frightfully good-looking stop for a coffee, an eclair, a religieuse or one of their…

  • Deiz Mat Burger

    Rennes

    This burger bar does a range of 15 different burgers, as well as panini, wraps and salads. The white-tile table decor isn't anything to get worked up…

  • L’Assiette Normande

    Bayeux

    This rustic, popular eatery is about straightforward French food – meat, fish and oysters – at reasonable prices. There's a kids menu, or children under…

  • Le Bréard

    Honfleur

    The place to go in Honfleur for gastronomique specialities of the highest order, served in two chic, modern dining rooms. The cuisine is wonderfully…

  • La Gonelle

    Brittany

    Perched beside the granite quays of the Anse du Bec, Dinard's answer to basic seafood takeaway serves crab, lobster, oysters, clams and fish from the open…

  • Le Corps de Garde

    St-Malo

    The main draw of this unfussy crêperie is its location right atop the ramparts – come for the amazing sunset views and friendly service. The crêpes and…

  • Super Marché

    Mont St-Michel

    Very useful for picnic supplies. Has a shuttle stop out front.

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