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.

Hotel/Restaurant Ferme de la Rançonnière
Route d’Arromanches
14480 Crépon

Tel No: 0(2) 31 22 21 73 Website

7 kms from Arromanches (on the coast) at Crépon on D65 between Caen and Arromanches. Driving off the main road and through the narrow gateway into the courtyard of this former farm takes you back in time. To the right is the hotel and ahead to your left is a really lovely restaurant with vaulted ceilings and  rustic charm. The food does not disappoint either with an excellent choice of menus from a good value lunch-time feast to the full gastronomic works. Prices start at €20.  Attention to detail is ever present and the fresh seasonal produce is sure to delight the taste buds. This is a first class restaurant and comes highly recommended.