Must-see restaurants in Côte d’Opale

  • Perard

    Côte d’Opale

    One of France's most famous seafood restaurants, frequented by a host of celebrities, 1960s-opened Perard combines a casual oyster bar with seating at…

  • Le Grand Bleu

    Calais

    Run by talented avantgardiste chef Matthieu Colin (formerly of Paris institution Ledoyen), royal-blue-painted Le Grand Bleu is known for its cuisine…

  • La Matelote

    Côte d’Opale

    This stylish Michelin-starred establishment, with white tablecloths, paper-thin wine glasses and fine porcelain, focuses on fish, most of it landed a few…

  • La Marie Galante

    Côte d’Opale

    All the seafood here is from the surrounding waters, including Audresselles crab and lobster. Piled-high seafood platters are the house speciality but…

  • La Sirène

    Côte d’Opale

    At the foot of Cap Gris-Nez, this whitewashed beachfront cottage has picture windows with glorious sea views. All of the fresh seafood is sourced from…

  • L'Îlot Vert

    Côte d’Opale

    'Bistronomique' cuisine and contempoary design make this chic spot stand out. Dishes on the daily changing menu (no à la carte) might include smoked…

  • Les Canailles

    Côte d’Opale

    At this chic wine bar/bistro, with corks strewn in the window, over 90 all-natural wines are available by the glass or bottle and pair perfectly with…

  • Restaurant Aquar'Aile

    Calais

    A 20th-century apartment block framed by lurid green-glass balconies is the unlikely setting for sublime seafood. Occupying the top floor, the dining room…

  • Restaurant A Table

    Côte d’Opale

    A local treasure, husband-and-wife–run Restaurant A Table turns out 11 different varieties of moules-frites (mussels and fries), such as beer, bacon and…

  • Le Châtillon

    Côte d’Opale

    With its red banquettes and brass maritime lanterns, this bar-restaurant has long been a favourite of fishers after spending the night at sea. Its house…

  • Quai 42

    Côte d’Opale

    Seafood tapas (oysters, cod croquettes, flash-fried calamari) makes the perfect accompaniment to the by-the-glass wines (seven whites, seven reds and…

  • Le Normandy

    Côte d’Opale

    Owner/chef Didier Davies specialises in fish and seafood, such as almond-crusted scallops with garlic and lemon sauce or grilled sea bream with candied…

  • Histoire Ancienne

    Calais

    Bistro-style French dishes, such as grilled pig's trotters with Béarnaise sauce, sea bass with beurre blanc (emulsified butter sauce), and port-poached…

  • Marché Couvert

    Côte d’Opale

    Built between 1931 and 1933, Le Touquet's semi-circular, neo-Nordic–style covered market is a listed historical monument. A produce market sets up here…

  • Marché place Dalton

    Côte d’Opale

    Boulogne's lively fruit and vegetable market sees up to 40 stalls set up twice a week on place Dalton.

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