Le Havre
Solid brasserie food is served up at this Le Havre institution whose origins, in a former incarnation, go back to the late 16th century. Think bowls…
Must-see restaurants in Brittany & Normandy
Honfleur
Honfleur-raised Vincent Guyon cooked in some of Paris' top kitchens before returning to his hometown to make good and open his own (now celebrated)…
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Giverny
This gorgeous sky-blue-trimmed property’s airy white dining room is a handsome stage for chef Eric Guerin’s exquisite and inventive Michelin-starred…
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Brittany
Super-chef Olivier Roellinger’s sumptuous restaurant is housed in the impressive Château Richeux, 4km south of Cancale. Roellinger’s creations have earned…
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Brittany
This Michelin-starred restaurant is a triumph. Raphaël-Fumio Kudaka has created a menu of wonder with Breton ingredients at this fantastic outpost of…
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St-Malo
This casual bistro showcases the cheeses and butters handmade by the world-famous Jean-Yves Bordier; you'll find his shop next door. At the bistro, the…
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Rouen
This charmingly decorated eatery serves excellent bistro classics – think osso bucco (veal casserole), fillet of sole, beef tartare – with the day's…
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Rennes
This very smart bistro garners serious accolades in a city where talent is in no short supply and competition is fierce. The chef has created a choice…
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Normandy
Young chef Pierre Marion is at the helm of the town's best restaurant, which has been serving Cherbourg gastronomes for over a decade. Expect a lively…
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Brittany
Not your average crêperie, the Breizh Café is renowned for its gourmet crêpes and galettes made from organic flours. The cappuccino-and-cream decor gives…
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Bayeux
With a vast expanse of glass in its windows and set with white-painted cast-iron chairs, this sumptuously decorated patisserie and salon de thé (tearoom),…
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St-Malo
This will be one of your most memorable meals in Brittany, from the delicious menu at this international name to the excellent service. The creative chef…
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Honfleur
This celebrated two-Michelin-starred restaurant dazzles with its exquisite, brilliantly inventive dishes. Chef Alexandre Bourdas trained in Japan (sakana…
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Honfleur
This small and dainty eatery near Église Ste-Catherine is managed by Anne-Marie Carneiro, who greets guests, waits tables and cooks. Service can therefore…
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Rouen
Delicious lamian – homemade noodles pulled by hand – has brought city-wide fame to this humble Chinese eatery. Watch the Hong Kong-born chefs in action…
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Caen
In the same building as the Musée des Beaux-Arts within the Château de Caen, this stylish place serves up delicious, traditional French cuisine –…
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Normandy
For cutting-edge cuisine concocted from top-quality ingredients, this Michelin-starred place is worth seeking out. Chef Christian Arhan has a soft spot…
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Rouen
Grab a seat at the horseshoe-shaped bar at this casual but polished eatery located inside Rouen's covered market for uberfresh seafood. Specials change…
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Honfleur
For an inexpensive and casual meal, La Cidrerie is a superb choice, serving up a winning combination of piping-hot galettes (savoury buckwheat crêpes) and…
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Bayeux
On a street lined with restaurants, L'Alchimie has a simple but elegant design that takes nothing from the beautifully presented dishes. Choose from the…
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Rouen
Citizen is undeniably hip with its black lines, industrial fixtures and groovy tunes playing overhead. More important is the excellent coffee, and the…
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Normandy
A prime place for lunch or dinner, this family-run Norman bistro decked out in sea paraphernalia serves outstanding seafood. Fresh-off-the-boat dishes,…
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Honfleur
In an eclectic and artfully designed space with an open kitchen, L'Endroit serves beautifully prepared dishes that showcase the bounty of Normandy fields…
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Rouen
Tucked away inside a secondhand shop and furnished with mismatching furniture and tables, this very charming and fun establishment is hugely popular with…
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Bayeux
Near the cathedral, this friendly, welcoming eatery whips up creative, beautifully prepared dishes that highlight the Norman bounty without pretension…
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Normandy
Tucked down a narrow lane just a short stroll from the marina, this delightful spot serves up market-fresh fare that highlights delicacies from the region…
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Rouen
Arched ceilings, pale stone walls and some low-playing blues set the scene for an enjoyable night nibbling on delicious savoury galettes, while sipping…
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Bayeux
Housed in a late-1400s mansion composed of stone walls and big wooden beams, this atmospheric restaurant specialises in Normandy staples such as terrines,…
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Caen
Near the end of bar-lined rue Écuyère, this place does a busy trade in juicy, thick burgers piled high with guacamole, grilled onions and other toppings…
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Rouen
Tucked away along rue Damiette, this comfy, individual cafe hits all the right notes with low-slung deco-style leatherette armchairs and sofas, cartoons…
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Brittany
Of the dozens of waterside restaurants at the port, this sleek and well-established contemporary troquet (bistro) run by artisan cuisinier Laurent Helleu…
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Le Havre
For a break from French cooking, this ever-popular Italian restaurant serves up ever-so tasty thin-crust pizzas and a wide range of Italian classics, from…
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Normandy
This Lebanese restaurant whips up tasty hummus, falafel plates, kafta (minced meat kebabs) and moussaka (grilled aubergines, tomatoes and chickpeas) and…
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Caen
À Contre Sens’ stylish interior and serene atmosphere belie the hotbed of seething creativity happening in the kitchen. Under the helm of chef Anthony…
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Honfleur
Arrayed under 17th-century beams, this ‘semi-gastronomique’ restaurant serves up Norman-style fish and langoustine, foie gras and a famous bouillabaisse…
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St-Malo
With its ambient lighting, honey-coloured parquet flooring and large B&W shots of fishermen enlivening the dining room, Le Cambusier can do no wrong. Run…
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Normandy
This Dieppe institution is applauded for its hearty and rich marmite dieppoise (cream-sauce stew made with mussels, prawns and four kinds of fish – though…
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Caen
This take-out and 'petite sœur' branch of Dolly's round the corner is a small spot with fine smoothies, coffee and wholesome food, including delectable…
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Caen
This colourful British-style cafe is popular and often full, so it can be a bit of a struggle to get a seat, but it's the place for greasy fry-up brekkies…
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Bayeux
This colourful cafe-restaurant throwback to the '60's is an enticing – and lovingly curated – jumble of Beatles-era wallpaper, old phones, crockery, polka…
