Caen Restaurants

Restaurants in Caen

  1. A

    Le Bouchon

    Look no further for Caen’s most popular and buzzing restaurant. Le Bouchon is well worth reserving ahead for, though you may squeeze in if you simply turn up. You may well be the only foreigners here and certainly don’t expect a translation of the chalk-board menu – but if your French is up to it, come and savour some spectacular modern Norman cooking and enjoy a wonderful choice of well-priced wines, which the manager will very passionately help you choose.

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  2. B

    La Petite Auberge

    A slice of the country comes to downtown Caen at this quaint little restaurant, serving up hearty mains such as Breton sardines, pommes gratinées (sliced oven-cooked potatoes), and the local speciality, tripes à la Caen (tripe cooked with carrots, onions, leeks, celery, Calvados and herbs).

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  3. C

    Abracadabra

    Ever heard of a Pizza Triton, Pizza Popeye or Pizza Yassa? No? Then head for this fantastic place a little further down the street from Le P'tit B, which serves up more varieties of wood-fired pizza than you ever thought possible.

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  4. D

    Le P’tit B

    This classy little stone-walled eatery gives traditional flavours a contemporary twist – the wok de trois poissons (three-fish stew) and beef fillet are a treat for the tastebuds. The menu changes four times a year.

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  5. E

    Maître Corbeau

    This restaurant is Caen's undisputed cheese specialist, serving up massive plates of tartiflette and Savoyard fondues in an Alpine-inspired atmosphere (including the all-important plastic cow in the window).

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  6. F

    Restaurant à Table

    An excellent option for traditional French cuisine – including four fish and four meat mains – at reasonable prices. Specialities include home-smoked salmon and some scrumptious desserts.

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