Must-see restaurants in Le Havre

  • Bowl of Steamed Mussels in Red Sauce. (Photo by: UIG Platinum/UIG via Getty Images)

    La Taverne Paillette

    Le Havre

    Solid brasserie food is served up at this Le Havre institution whose origins, in a former incarnation, go back to the late 16th century. Think bowls…

  • Lucciola

    Le Havre

    For a break from French cooking, this ever-popular Italian restaurant serves up ever-so tasty thin-crust pizzas and a wide range of Italian classics, from…

  • Bistrot des Halles

    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…

  • Les Pieds Dans L'Eau

    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…

  • La Petite Auberge

    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…

  • Halles Centrales

    Le Havre

    The food stalls at Le Havre’s main market include a patisserie, a fromagerie and many tempting fruit stands; there’s also a small supermarket here. You…

  • Cafeteria du Musée Malraux

    Le Havre

    Upstairs in the Musée Malraux, this is a fine, contemporary-styled choice to tuck into well-executed French classics, with the added bonus of ample…