Finistère
A fabulous lunch address wedged between shops, Le Potager de Mémé (Grandma's vegetable garden) is uber-cool, ultra-healthy and great value. Pick from…
Must-see restaurants in Brittany & Normandy
Finistère
Crêpes and galettes made from organic flours and eggs and regional ingredients such as algues d'Ouessant (seaweed), Roscoff onions and homemade ginger…
Finistère
Tucked inside a two-storey, 16th-century timbered house in the old town, this enticing and recommended crêperie whips up sweet crêpes, savoury galettes,…
Le Havre
For a very French dining experience, this central and busy Lyon-style bistro is decked out with old-time enamel publicity plaques and old-style ambience…
Brittany
This snug bistro with wood beams and stone walls serves classic French dishes. Its souris d'agneau confite au cidre (lamb shank stewed in cider) is not to…
Finistère
In a town where the humble crêpe is king, and in a street stuffed with crêperies, this cosy stone-lined place is one of the best. Its wide-ranging and lip…
St-Malo
Decked out in designer wallpaper and tiny tables, this small spot feels like dining in a stylish friend's living room. It's well off the tourist trail, a…
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…
Finistère
You couldn't wish for a more perfect setting, lodged in a stylishly renovated building by the Pont-Aven bridge. A just-so palette of cool greys, beiges,…
Rennes
Refined, market-fresh dishes are the order of the day at this relaxed but elegant restaurant in the busy eating-and-drinking streets of Rennes. Attentive…
Honfleur
Seeing a healthy inflow of patrons, this busy, popular and unpretentious place facing the water is an inviting and friendly restaurant for a decent bowl…
St-Malo
This basement supermarket answers all your needs if you feel like nibbling on cheese as you wander around St-Malo within the walls, or need to stock up on…
Brittany
This elegant scarlet eatery has been run by the same family for four generations and deserves its reputation as one of the best crêperies in town. Unusual…
Bayeux
At this romantic restaurant, delicious Norman classics include steamed pollock and Caen-style tripe. A vegetarian menu – a rarity in Normandy – is also…
Brittany
This rustic country inn has a cosy interior and a menu rooted in the traditions of the terroir. The excellent-value €23 set menu may include quail, deer,…
Brittany
A fine waterfront position south of the downtown din makes this well-regarded restaurant a must for seafoodies, lured by a particularly tasty menu. A big…
Golfe du Morbihan
This snazzy brasserie with a lovely terrace overlooking Sauzon's harbour offers a relaxed mood and a creative take on seasonal produce. Seafood features…
Normandy
When you (or your wallet) need a break from gourmet dining, head to this brash and boisterous brasserie, where pan-fried salmon, steak, chicken fajitas…
Le Havre
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…
Rouen
Sleek contemporary design, traditional French and Lyonnaise cuisine, and first-rate wines by the glass are featured at this popular bistro, under the…
Brittany
For crêpes, galettes, salads and tartines washed down with beer or cider, look no further than this restaurant, which occupies an atmospheric and charming…
Golfe du Morbihan
If you only eat out once in Rochefort, Le Café Breton is a good and memorable choice, within a very noble, classified historic building. It's as much…
Le Havre
This absolute gem of a place has a low-beamed dining room that whispers of romance, while the dishes rarely fail to satisfy. The à la carte menu is…
Rouen
Walk through the grand and historic, early-20th-century façade and you’ll discover a delightfully civilised selection of pastries, cakes and chocolates…
Rennes
A lovely spot for breakfast, Cafe Albertine is bright as a new pin and a relaxing environment for a pick-me-up coffee or a snack. There are friendly…
Caen
Popular Sa Se Su serves up delicious bowls of bun bo (rice noodles mixed with lettuce, carrots and coriander, and topped with beef, chicken or shrimp). It…
Normandy
A treat for lovers of fish and seafood (fruits de mer), this restaurant down by the port has been doing good business since 1989. À la carte offerings…
Finistère
A sterling reputation props up this ode to contemporary Breton cuisine, named after the nearby viaduct and framed by a stylish interior featuring grey…
St-Malo
Peer through the windows of this lively, authentic bistro to see where locals congregate for flavourful cuisine, built upon a crop of fresh ingredients…
Brittany
This intimate restaurant in a 17th-century house is perfect for wining and dining your beloved over a romantic meal. Its traditional menu – based on beef,…
Golfe du Morbihan
This pleasant family-run place offers an interesting and varied menu of local cooking with a sprinkle of fusion on top, making it a local favourite. The…
Golfe du Morbihan
This convivial bistro in central Le Palais is blessed with a lovely courtyard that's a perfect spot for a relaxed feed or tipple in summer. The food isn't…
Finistère
This eatery down by the port is famous for one thing and one thing only: crab (served with potatoes); savour them from the terrace facing the island…
Caen
This Chinese place with a mezzanine is always buzzing with diners; so much so, it needs to find a bigger space. The draw is Mian Mian's noodles, done to a…
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…
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…
Rennes
What's so surprising about this contemporary bistro is how unfazed it is by its great success: it's usually full every night, the atmosphere is congenial,…
Brittany
This fun, appetising and varied market sets up early on Saturday mornings, selling oysters, creole food, galettes, cheeses, olives, freshly brewed coffee…
Normandy
Sandwiched between the D75 and the beachfront and housed in a dilapidated, mid-20th-century concrete building with fantastic sea views, the renowned …
Finistère
Our pick of Morgat's clutch of restaurants has sweeping windows with full-on views of the sea from its breezy contemporary dining room and lovely sunny…
