3 Best Restaurants in Normandy, France

Gill Côté Bistro

$$$ | Le Vieux-Marché Fodor's choice

With two Michelin stars under his toque for his tony gastronomic Restaurant Gill, chef Gilles Tournadre jumped at the chance to open a bistro on Rouen's storied Place du Vieux-Marché. Sleek and modern, it specializes in updated bistro fare, offering a great value fixed-price menu.

Prix-Fixe Lunch Dinner Bistro Fodor's Choice $$$
14 pl. du Vieux-Marché, Rouen, Normandy, 76000, France
02–35–89–88–72
www.gill-cote-bistro.fr
Known For
  • beloved French classics like tête de veau
  • local dishes like Rouen-style duck terrine
  • online reservations recommended
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Reservations essential

La Chaîne d'Or

$$$
Gourmets flock from afar to dine at Les Andelys' gastronomic restaurant, set in a charming, ivy-clad hotel. Two elegant dining rooms and a summer terrace, all overlooking the river, provide just the right atmosphere for sophisticated dishes replete with local delicacies and fresh seafood: turbot risotto topped with shaved white truffles, langoustine, and baby spinach brochettes, tender roast pigeon, and for dessert a flaming apple tarte with salted caramel.
French Lunch Dinner $$$
25 Rue Grande, Les Andelys, Normandy, 27700, France
02–32–54–00–31
www.hotel-lachainedor.com
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Wed. from mid-Apr.–mid-Oct., Tues., Wed., and no dinner Sun. from mid-Oct.–mid-Apr., Reservations essential

Le Pré Sale

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While not on the Mont itself, Le Pré Sale makes up for this with a tasty menu of Normandy favorites, including a preparation of salt-marsh lamb, presented roasted or grilled, filleted or as a chop. Three set menus also call attention to non-lamb dishes, like locally sourced oysters, steak with Camembert sauce, and a rich gourmet salad with duck, ham, and foie gras.

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