Must-see restaurants in Rouen

  • L’Espiguette

    Rouen

    This charmingly decorated eatery serves excellent bistro classics – think osso bucco (veal casserole), fillet of sole, beef tartare – with the day's…

  • Ho Lamian

    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…

  • Bar à Huîtres

    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…

  • Citizen

    Rouen

    Citizen is undeniably hip with its black lines, industrial fixtures and groovy tunes playing overhead. More important is the excellent coffee, and the…

  • La Rose des Vents

    Rouen

    Tucked away inside a secondhand shop and furnished with mismatching furniture and tables, this very charming and fun establishment is hugely popular with…

  • La Cornaëlle

    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…

  • Café Dessiné

    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…

  • Le Kashmir

    Rouen

    A block from the waterfront, Bollywood pop plays over this cheerfully decorated space, complete with hand-painted camel skin globe lamps, bright colours…

  • Les Nymphéas

    Rouen

    With its formal tables arrayed under 16th-century beams, Les Nymphéas has long been a top address for fine dining in Rouen. Young chef Alexandre Dessaux…

  • Gill Côté Bistro

    Rouen

    Sleek contemporary design, traditional French and Lyonnaise cuisine, and first-rate wines by the glass are featured at this popular bistro, under the…

  • Dame Cakes

    Rouen

    Walk through the grand and historic, early-20th-century façade and you’ll discover a delightfully civilised selection of pastries, cakes and chocolates…

  • Minute et Mijoté

    Rouen

    This smart bistro, with its retro decor, is a gem and a long-time favourite dining spot in Rouen. The menu is limited (just two seafood and two meat…

  • Brasserie Paul

    Rouen

    A favourite of artists and philosophers since 1898, this is the classic Rouennaise brasserie. The service is starchy, the drapes are red velvet and the…

  • 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…

  • 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.