Best Normandy Restaurants... Eating out is a part of the French way of life.   Don’t have a holiday in France without having a meal in a French restaurant.  Although there are many unusual French foods (frogs legs, snails, tête de veau etc.) you will find many foods that are a true delight!  And Normandy has some fantastic restaurants.
Which restaurant?  Try to find a restaurant that is targeted at French diners (French menus are a good clue!).  Don’t expect to find a fantastic restaurant in the major tourist destinations - here we would recommend something safe and straightforward such as pizza, crêpes etc..
Which time?  It’s often cheaper to eat at lunchtime and during the week.  Sunday lunch is always busy and it pays to book ahead.  In the evenings, don’t arrive too early - 7.30PM is often the earliest you can get served.
Which menu?  Don’t go for à la carte options.  Usually they have the same options as the menu prix fixe and they cost a lot more!  Avoid Menu Touristique like the plague!
Which wine?  Wine can be quite expensive if you go for named bottles.  But carafes of house white or red wine have usually been exquisitely selected by the restauranteur and are excellent value.  Refer to our wine section for more advice on wines in France.

Our favourite restaurants in Normandy:

- L'Assiette Normande
- Auberge du Mesnil-Rouges
- Auberge du Pont de Brie
- Le Bistrot Normand
- Ferme de la Rançonnière
- La Ferme Saint Hubert
- Le Manoir de l'Acherie
- Le Manoir d’Hastings
- Montepego Pizzeria
- Moulin de Jean
- La Table de Manon
- Les Tourelles

Please let us have feedback on any you can recommend.

Le Bistrot Normand
Château Boulard
14130 Coquainvilliers
Tel No: 0(2) 31 48 24 01

14 km south of Pont l’Evêque on D48, west and parallel to D579.

Why not enjoy a unique eating experience in Le Bistrot Normand.  Here you eat in former 8000 litre oak barrels which used to contain Calvados and are served by staff wearing traditional Norman dress. Copious portions are offered with specialities including fondues made from either Camembert, Pont l’Evêque or Livarot. The last is a particularly unctuous cheese but the strength doesn’t seem nearly as bad when served as a fondue!! These fondues are accompanied by an assortment of local charcuterie, potatoes, salad and of course apples. As an alternative there is also a Menu de Terroir and a Menu Pays d’Auge which include a drink and coffee. For younger family members there is a children’s menu.