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TRINITÉ-SUR-MER:
L’Azimut €€
French Map C4
1 Rue du Men-Du, 56470
Tel (02) 97 55 71 88 Closed Tue,
Wed; 2 weeks in Mar
The port-facing L’Azimut serves
lovely gourmet fare featuring a
mix of both traditional and
modern dishes. There’s a good
value lunch formule. Try the
line-caught sole with a carrot
mousse and black cardamom-
infused sauce.
VANNES: Karpa €
International Map D3
28 Rue du Port, 56000
Tel (02) 97 47 48 34 The elegant dining area at Manoir de la Boulaie, set in a historic Breton manor
In an old timbered house with
chic and casual decor, Karpa GUÉRANDE: Roc-Maria € NANTES: Crêperie Heb Ken €
offers a wide variety of pizza, Crêperie Map D4 Crêperie Map F4
pasta, salads and burgers. 1 Rue Vieux-Marché-aux-Grains, 44350 5 Rue de Guérande, 44000
Tel (02) 40 24 90 51 Closed 3 weeks Tel (02) 40 48 79 03 Closed Sun;
VANNES: in Nov; 2 weeks in Jan 2 weeks in Aug
Le Roscanvec €€ Friendly crêperie in a 15th-century A popular eatery ever since
French Map D3 building with an open fireplace. it opened way back in 1976,
17 Rue des Halles, 56000 Renowned for its savoury buck- serving a wide choice of mouth-
Tel (02) 97 47 15 96 Closed Sun wheat galettes filled with seafood. watering crêpes and savoury
dinner, Mon & Tue galettes in a cheerful setting.
Enjoy some of Vannes’ best DK Choice
gourmet food prepared by a NANTES: La Cocotte €€
young, dynamic team of chefs. HAUTE-GOULAINE: Manoir de French Map F4
Try the foie gras with morel la Boulaie €€€ 27 Rue Foure, 44000
mushroom ravioli or let the Fine Dining Map F4 Tel (02) 40 84 12 44 Closed Mon & Sun
chef devise your menu. 33 Rue de la Chapelle Saint- An attractive conversion of a
Martin, 44115 former butcher’s shop, with
VANNES: Les Remparts €€ Tel (02) 40 06 15 91 Closed Mon, a menu devoted to gourmet
Bistro Map D3 Wed & Sun dinner; 2 weeks in Aug dishes based on organic-reared
6 Rue Alexandre-le-Pontois, 56000 Wonderful combination of chef poultry, such as chicken, duck,
Tel (02) 97 47 52 44 Closed Sat Laurent Saudeau’s exquisite, pigeon and quail, as well as eggs.
lunch, Sun & Mon inventive cuisine, served in an
This bistro offers seasonal elegant, historic Breton manor. NANTES: L’Atlantide €€€
menus based on fresh regional The finest local ingredients are Fine Dining Map F4
ingredi ents, including organic artistically transformed into 5 Rue de l’Hermitage, 44000
produce. Wines are served by delectable dishes, from duck in Tel (02) 40 73 23 23 Closed Sun
the glass. a miso crust to scallops roasted Dining room with superb
with pistachio nuts with celery vistas of Nantes from the Butte
smoked over vine cuttings. Sainte Anne. The Michelin-starred
Great wines to match. Book cuisine by chef Jean-Yves
Loire-Atlantique well in advance. Guého never fails to impress.
Remarkable wine list.
ANCENIS:
La Charbonnière € LA BAULE: Le Billot € PORNIC: Beau Rivage €€
Seafood Map F4 Bistro Map D4 Seafood Map E5
La Charbonnière, 44150 17 Allée des Pétrels, 44500 Plage de la Birochère, 44210
Tel (02) 40 83 25 17 Closed Jun–Sep: Tel (02) 40 60 00 00 Closed Sun & Tel (02) 40 82 03 08 Closed Mon & Tue
Mon; Oct–May: Sun dinner, Mon Mon; 2 weeks in Aug Seafront restaurant serving
Feast on gourmet specialities Lively bistro offering a wide- the best of each season and
such as pike-perch with butter ranging menu specializing in region – seafood from Guilvinec
sauce and pigeon breast with succulent grilled meats. Excellent and Croisic, Challans duckling
Ratte potatoes on a sheltered wine list to accompany the dishes. and Noirmoutier potatoes.
veranda overlooking the Loire.
LE CROISIC: Le Neptune € ST-JOACHIM: La Mare
CLISSON: La Bonne Auberge €€ Seafood Map D4 aux Oiseaux €€€
French Map F5 11 Ave de Port-Val Fine Dining Map E4
1 Rue Olivier-de-Clisson, 44190 Tel (02) 40 23 02 59 Closed Mon & 223 Rue du Chef-de-Île-de-Fédrun
Tel (02) 40 54 01 90 Closed Mon, Tue; Jan–Mar Tel (02) 40 88 53 01 Closed 3 weeks
Tue, Wed & Sun dinner; 2 weeks in Aug Classic seafood restaurant with in Jan
Warm, inviting auberge with a nautical decor and lovely ocean Imaginative cuisine based on
pretty garden, offering superb, views. Seafood platters, fish soup, marshland and sea ingredients
deli cious takes on classics such as and traditional Nantais desserts such as eel, duck, sardines, crab,
turbot with lobster Great desserts. are the house specialties. wild mint and edible seaweed.
For more information on types of restaurants see page 230
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