Amid the many simple restaurants set on the beach promenade, this place always draws a crowd for its reasonably priced seafood plates and ample prix-fixe menus. The mussels (served seven different ways) are a highlight, as are the oysters and grilled dorade (gilt-head bream).
Les Pieds Dans L'Eau
Le Havre
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0.71 MILES
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0.9 MILES
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8. Chapelle Notre Dame de Grâce
7.68 MILES
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