Restaurants in Nantes
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Brasserie La Cigale
No visit to Nantes is complete without joining the old ladies with perfectly manicured hair for a coffee and cake or an all-out feast at 1890s Brasserie La Cigale. Several salons of original gilded tilework and frescoed ceilings are attended by white-aproned waiters.
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Le Sélect
A spiral wooden staircase leads to an upper mezzanine level at this arty café/restaurant/salon de thé, with mellow jazz playing in the background. The huge sandwich board is chalked with daily specials including reliable favourites like salads, steak and fries.
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La Guingette
On weekends especially, drop by La Guingette, when locals congregate for board-game tournaments, French tapas, and a drink at the boat-shaped timber bar. It's across the river in the village-like quarter of Trentemoult.
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Le Bistrot de l’Écrivain
Splashed in shades of red, with wine bottles lining the walls, Le Bistrot de l’Écrivain is a relaxed and easygoing place with food that’s anything but relaxing and easy to make. There’s all the Nantaise standards here, but most have an unexpected twist to them – raspberries in crème brûlée and duck dipped in wonderful sauces being just two examples.
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Bateaux Nantais
For a romantic night out and about, glide along the River Erdre with an ever-changing view of chateaux as you dine aboard Bateaux Nantais , accompanied by ambient music, local Muscadet wines, and chef-prepared regional specialties. There are regular departures in summer; in winter boats operate only when there are sufficient numbers.
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Le 1
Legal eagles from Nantes’ gleaming 21st-century law court next door lounge in the ultracontemporary bar and dine on fabulous fusion dishes at this spot overlooking the Loire. The wine cellar is a see-through affair, with over 2000 bottles on stainless-steel racks in a glass cool room.
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Crêperie Heb-Ken
Dozens of varieties of crêpe (such as a delicious trout-and-leek combo, or honey, lemon and almond for dessert) are made with love at this cosy spot. A sure sign of its authenticity: you can order lait ribot (thickened milk) by the bolée (drinking bowl) or pitcher.
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La Table d’Oscar
With its frilly lace curtains and checked tablecloths, this rustic restaurant looks exactly as you’d imagine a classic French bistro should look. The food is as traditional as the decor, making it a good place to experience a slice of old France.
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Rêve Marins
Accompanied by an outstanding list of local wines, this much-lauded place combines classic crêpes and buckwheat galettes with very un-classic (but delicious) fillings like chicken curry, or kangaroo and Muscadet grapes.
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La Civelle
Overlooking the river in the village-like quarter of Trentemoult, La Civelle is a buzzing designer place of burnished chrome, funky light fittings, and art exhibits, serving contemporary market fare like spiced smoked salmon.
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Ma Seaison Préfere
Though not exclusively vegetarian, this little lemon- and lime-coloured hole-in-the-wall is a great place for homemade vegetable tarts and lasagnes. At lunchtime, its nine tables fill quickly.
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Un Coin en Ville
Expect flickering tea-light candles, soulful jazz and blues, and cooking that combines local produce with exotic styles, such as red curry with prawns and scallops.
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La Petite Épicerie
One half of this petite shopfront is stocked high with homemade jams and preserves and glass jars of sugared hearts; the other half has a clutch of wooden tables. If you're easing into the day, it's a great place for a late breakfast; at lunch it serves fabulous fresh fish.
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Crêperie l'Île Mystérieuse
Jules Verne's legacy lives on at this lovely little place in the town centre serving crêpes with local cheeses and cured hams amid décor like a hot-air balloon, old-fashioned maps and books lining uneven stone walls glittering with coins.
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