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Brittany
specialities Some of
Brittany's
good restaurants
Brittany food
Like virtually anywhere in France,
Brittany is a
region with fine gourmet traditions, the most famous of which is
shellfish, or as the French call them "fruits de mer", fruits of the
sea.
Coastal fishing takes place all round
the
shores of Brittany, and each small harbour has its fishing boats.
Fishing ports such as Concarneau, in the Morbihan, have boats
specialising in crabs and lobsters, fished in the waters between the
coast and the Glenan islands. When times are good, they may also bring
in a lobster or two. Oysters are raised in oyster beds on other parts
of the coast. The fishermen of Brest, Morlaix and the big fishing ports
take their ships many hundreds of miles from the Breton shores, to
bring back an array of Atlantic and northern fish; but in many places
stock are becoming depleted, and strict quotas have left the Briton
fishing fleets much smaller than they used to be.
Popular shellfish include a range of
mussels,
winkles, scallops (coquilles Saint Jacques), oysters and other
mouth-watering delicacies, which Breton restaurants can serve in a
marvellous range of styles.
Other
delicacies for which the region is famous include "crêpes"
(pancakes)
and a variety of Breton pastries, the most famous being the Breton
butter cake or
Kouign Amann .
Brittany
has a strong agricultural tradition, and is famous for its early
vegetables and its salted butter, which many restaurants will find the
most mouth-watering ways to combine.
Unlike most
regions of France, Brittany does not have a great tradition in cheese.
There are no famous Brittany cheeses; a number of local cheeses are
however produced, and these are often available in restaurants and good
food stores. On the other hand, Brittany is famous for its butter.
Drinking:
Brittany is not a wine-producing region of France; however white wines
are produced in the Loire Atlantique department. As in
neighbouring Normandy,
cider is a more traditional drink in this part of France
Some of Brittany's
good restaurants:
There are plenty of good places to eat in Brittany; the list below is
just a selection, including several but not all of Britanny's Michelin
starred restaurants.
There are no Michelin 3-star restaurants, but 4 two-star restaurants in
Brittany.
While the presence of a Michelin listing, and in particular of a
Michelin star, is a sign of quality, there are plenty of good
restaurants, notably those just offering good traditional but
uninventive food, that do not get a star, nor even a mention in the
Michelin guide. The Gitelink Brittany guide welcomes suggestions for
other good eating places to include in this guide.
Cotes d'Armor
Perros
Guirec : the restaurant of the
Agapa
Hotel, specialising in fresh local produce.
Perros
Guirec : restaurant
Manoir
du Sphinx, perched on the rocks above the seashore.
Saint
Brieuc : Restaurant
aux
Pesked; specialises in seafood, with a reputation for
langoustines. 1 Michelin star
Tréguier
: Restaurant les
Trois
Rivières at the Hôtel Aigue
Marine - 1
Michelin
star
Morbihan
Carnac :
Restaurant
La
Côte: a delightful setting, reasonably priced
menus, and also specialises in lobster.
Port
Louis: Restaurant
Avel Vor
- specialising in the freshest fish and seafood, right off the boat.
La
Roche Bernard : Restaurant
l'Auberge
Bretonne.
Michelin
starred restaurant with chef Jacques
Thorel
Lorient:
Restaurant
L'Amphytrion. Michelin
two-starred
restaurant with a chic contemporary ambiance. Reputed
to be one of the best restaurants in Brittany, but at 50€ to
150€ the
menus are not cheap. The owners also run
l'Alto restaurant,
located in the Lorient theatre building, which offers top quality
cuisine at more everyday prices.
Pont-Scorff
: Restaurant
L'Art
Gourmand - modern and creative food, and very reasonable
prices. Listed by Michelin (Bib Gourmand).
Finistere
Carantec:
near Morlaix. Restaurant
Patrick
Jeffroy Two Michelin
stars
Plomodiern
: near Douarnenez. L'
Auberge
des Glazicks - specializing in traditional Breton dishes,
including "black wheat".
Two Michelin
stars - and very reasonably priced by Michelin two star standards.
Roscoff :
Le
Temps de Vivre -
Michelin
star restaurant, three stars
from the Bottin Gourmand guide - specialises in local produce,
including fruits de mer.
Pont
Aven : the
Moulin
de Rosmadec restaurant, housed in a 16th century
watermill; Breton specialities presented with a special touch, and
reasonable prices.
Roscoff
: Restaurant at the Hotel
Le
Brittany .
Michelin
starred restaurant on the edge of the water, with a range of local
specialities, even crêpes.
Saint-Guénolé
: Hotel
Le
Sterenn - Good value for money in this good seafood
restaurant in the west of Finistère. Listed by Michelin (Bib
Gourmand).
Ille et Vilaine
St
Malo : Restaurant
le Chalut,
specialising in seafood
Cancale
: Restaurant
Le
Coquillage. One
Michelin
star - fish and seafood a speciality; generous servings.
Noyal-sur-Vilaine
, near Rennes. The
Auberge
du pont d'Acigné. Traditional local recipes
prepared in a creative and gourmet fashion.
Two Michelin
stars
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