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Cancale
Le Narval A huge mural of the owner/chef, complete with his handle bar moustache appears on the restaurant wall. Always packed with diners, it is as well to reserve. The food is first rate. Try the Menu Clin d'Oiel with its surprise dessert. Cancale 20 quai Gambetta +33 299-896312
La Grande Large Moules are wonderful as is all the food on offer. Owner is friendly and creates ambience and a lively atmosphere. Plenty of indoor and Al Fresco eating space under cover. Found at the far end of the Cancale seafront run of restaurants - the end furthest from the oyster beds - this restaurant is well worth visiting. Cancale 4 Quai J. Cartier +33 299-898290
Dinan and Surrounds
Pizzeria Cecco
Found in the rue de la Poissonnerie in Dinan Cecco's has always been a firm favourite with families and couples. The restaurant serves first class Italian food and the pasta dishes and pizzas are excellent. There are a selection of meat dishes for main courses as well and the starters are fantastic - try the Surprise Italien or the Prawn Cocktail with palm hearts! Cecco's has ambience, is child friendly, has plenty of seating and in the winter a log fire is lit in the traditional Breton granite fireplace.
Dinan 15 rue de la Poissonnerie 22100 Dinan +33 296-851532
Le Shetland
La Hisse (close to Taden and Dinan) +33 296854240
L'Effet Mer
This restaurant at Port Lyvet, popular with Channel Islanders, is run by Stephan and his sister Lawrence.
Situated at Port Lyvet on the Rance, the restaurant and bar has a large deck area where customers can sit on sunny days and eat and drink whilst watching the river and world go by.
Totally refurbished, the character of the bar - beams and log fire - is retained with crimson walls and beautiful lighting. The restaurant has been vastly improved and skilful decor is complemented by beautiful place settings! Food is wonderful!
The picture on the left shows the terrace which is covered and heated for colder days. Perfect lace for full meals, snacks, coffees and drinks !
Port Lyvet 22690 Vicomté sur Rance (close to Taden and Dinan) +33 296832110
Chez Theo Excellent value and quality. Close to the bridge across the Rance. Only opens at lunchtimes. Plouer sur Rance +33 296-869167
Dinard and Surrounds
Golf de Tremereuc
Tremereuc 14 rue de Dinan (D766) between Airport, Pleurtuit and Ploubalay +33 2 96 27 10 40 www.golfbretagne.com
St Briac sur Mer +33 299883874
Le Petit Port
Food is classic French and impressive but interspersed with some oriental dishes. Mainly a la carte - listed on a blackboard but there is a menu of the day which is superb value. Food is wonderful, staff are wonderful and the restaurant has a good atmosphere and a superb view of the water and St Malo the other side of the bay.
Dinard Quai de la Perle, Port de Plaisance +33 299-461641
La Gonelle
Dinard Promenade du Clair de Lune +33 2 99 16 40 47
La Passerelle
Dinard Promenade du Clair de Lune
Evran - close to Dinan
The premises comprise a bar and restaurant with English influence. Sunday lunches are very popular so book in advance.
Bed and Breakfast is also offered in this location ideally situated half way between St Malo and Rennes with a bus stop right outside, for trips to Rennes or Dinan and Dinard.
Click here to read owner Caroline Carver's account of how a Jersey Couple have adapted to running an English/French Pub and Restaurant.
Brittany Evran Department 22 Tel: +33 2 96 27 43 16
Plancöet and Surrounds
Ploubalay
Café des Sports
Ploubalay +33 296-272007
Le Château d'Ho
Ploubalay +33 296-273117
Saint Malo
Serves principally fish dishes. The restaurant has been revamped considerably since the change of proprietor - from the irascible Jacques Yves Cadiou. The old nautical and extremely lively bistro has become a calmer and more sophisticated place to eat. The food is very good and the new owners charming. St Malo (intra muros) 10 Rue du Puits aux Braies, +33 299-4005 05
Le Chalut Le Chalut is considered to be the best fish restaurant in St Malo. It is reasonably formal and the menu comprises fish dishes. The cuisine is excellent and for fish lovers this is a delight. Sauces are excellent and they are proud of their standards. St Malo (intra muros) 8 rue de la Corne de Cerf +33 299567158
Very Special but Informal
le Bistrot du Viaduct
Dinan +33 296-859500
Very Special !! Wallets at the ready !!
I am told this was Brittany's choice for entertaining Tony Blair. Le Crouzil has a Whisky waiter. Locals say "Oooh" when you mention it and I will leave you to find out for yourself about the food. 450 bottle wine list! VERY UPMARKET.
Plancouet +33 296-841024
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Combines an English Pub
atmosphere with French food. A particularly good place to dine
with children. In addition to the many selections of main
courses, you can cook the meat of your choice yourself on a
charcoal filled table top brazier. Delicious sauces
accompany this meal. You get the range of vegetables we "funny"
English favour.
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was Le Ty Corentin
Even
if you are not a golfer you can enjoy the restaurant at the Garden
Golf at Tremereuc, close to Pleurtuit Airport. Florence and Albert produce delightful food and serve good
wines! Their menus contain some surprisingly tasty items which are
different from the normal local menus and representative of food
dishes further into France and for chip lovers their chips are
deliciously home made Prices are reasonable and there is also a
snack menu including steak and chips, omelettes etc. Either sit inside the restaurant or on the terrace in the
sunshine. The terrace is surrounded by landscaped gardens with a view of the
beautifully landscaped course.
This little restaurant on the seafront at
St. Briac sur Mer. The
food is wonderful, the atmosphere is as well
Down
by the marina at Dinard, The Petit Port advertise their name
on a barrel at the entrance to the road. There is a small marina
here and the Yacht Club.
Imaginative interior, with hand painted mural of Picasso type bathers.
La
Gonelle is situated on the Promenade du Clair du Lune in Dinard.
Opening between May and October, the restaurant describes itself as
an Oyster, Lobster and Seafood Bar where you can eat or take your
food away. Well it is the most upmarket "take-away" we know!
It is possible to sit outside on the little terrace, enjoy the view
and the superb seafood menu. The restaurant specialises in
fish and has a huge sea water aquarium where your main course may be
swimming! Lucie, a charming waitress from the "Midi" in
France, is seen pictured here in front of the aquarium doing
what she said is a "fish" imitation. The preparation and
presentation of the dishes is first class and includes dishes
such as Sea Bass served between layers of filo pastry,
Cotriade, or Lobster
La
Passerelle is the sister restaurant to La Gonelle and as its name
indicates is a passageway. However this passageway serves a
range of Carpacio and Sushi that will delight those who enjoy marinated or raw fish and meat. For those whose tastes differ
there are alternatives although the restaurant concentrates mainly
on the two styles mentioned. The decor is a combination
of purples and mauves and very attractive. The view -
particularly at night time - is fabulous. Service is good and
so are the wines which are served in glasses with purple stems
encrusted with vines and grapes. La Passerelle is entered via steps
from the Promenade Clair du Lune located just before La Gonelle.
Called Le Café des
Sports and many people still call it by this name, the restaurant
received the most favourable review in the Financial Times which
it certainly deserved.. Always packed with diners at lunch time.
Sea Food is amazing. Value is amazing. A variety of
vegetables appear on your plate. You will want to go back there again.
Monday is official closure day but a workmen's menu is served.
The restaurant has changed hands since the picture on the right was
taken but we are advised that the
same excellent menu is available.
The restaurant is in the top of the water
tower. Food is simple but excellent - prices reflect this.
The menu includes 2 pages of gallettes with innumerable fillings
including scallops flambéed in
Calvados, salads and Grillades. The Grillades are mostly steak
but come with a choice of sauces ranging from pepper to more
exciting ones prepared specially by the establishment.
Desserts are heavenly and there is a page of mouth-watering crepes
to choose from. A place for morning coffee and afternoon teas and
ice creams as well as meals. I will mention the view however - from
the observation area, which encircles the restaurant inside -
one can see all around the area as far as Mont St Michel, Dinan and
St Jacut! Le
Château d'Ho is siutated in Ploubalay which is close to the airport at
Pleurtuit and Dinard.
You must go here!!!!
The restaurant is just across the Viaduct at Dinan and has panoramic
views over the River Rance. Henri and Annick are the husband and wife
team who own the Bistrot du Viaduct. Standards are superb.
Restaurant decor is a copy of Monet's house at Giverny. Dishes
are a copy of no-ones, they are exclusively Henri's - owner and chef
who has won countless culinary awards. Henri cooks in the bar in
front of diners and keeps a horse whip close by for those customers
who get out of hand.
