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Good food at low prices in Brittany: the Bib Gourmand restaurants
The Michelin Guide’s Bib Gourmand restaurants in Brittany: carefully made food at gentle prices, in Rennes, Nantes, Saint-Malo, Vannes, Quimper and beyond.
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The Bib Gourmand recognises restaurants serving carefully made food at moderate prices. In Brittany, these are often chef run bistros, inventive crêperies and seafood restaurants: the best addresses for eating well without breaking the bank.
In Ille-et-Vilaine
- RestaurantLa Petite OurseRennes · 1 h to 1 h 30In the heart of Rennes, Charlotte Brochard and Germain Caillet have made La Petite Ourse a precise and generous lunch spot: local produce, mostly organic, menus that change often and a real love of sauces and jus.
- RestaurantYOKORennes · 1 h 15 to 2 h 15In Rennes, YOKO brings Julien Lemarié’s Japanese-inspired world into a more relaxed format than his restaurant IMA, mixing local produce, sesame and Japanese condiments.
- RestaurantFeziRennes · Varies with the menu, often 1 h 30 to 3 h; check with the restaurant.A Rennes bistro rooted in the seasons and homemade cooking, Fezi brings together local produce, inventive plates and natural wines in the heart of the historic centre.
- RestaurantBombanceRennes · 1 h to 2 h 30A restaurant, wine bar and wine shop, Bombance celebrates the pleasure of sharing plates and carefully chosen wines in Rennes.
- RestaurantBreizh Café RennesRennes · 1 h to 1 h 45At the foot of the place des Lices, a crêperie devoted to precise Breton buckwheat, sharing and delicate Japanese influences.
- RestaurantEstimeRennes · 1 h 30 to 3 h depending on the menu; check with the restaurant.On one of the most beautiful streets of old Rennes, Maxime and Estelle Besnier serve inventive and warm bistronomy, devoted to produce and pleasure.
- RestaurantRécolteBruz · 1 h 15 to 2 h 15In Bruz, Jean-Baptiste Philau brings together experience in great kitchens, local producers and lively market cooking in an intimate, accessible restaurant.
- RestaurantFidelisSaint-Malo · Varies with the menu, often 1 h 30 to 3 h; check with the restaurant.In the heart of Intra-Muros, Solène and Ronan Mahé welcome you to a family house where Brittany meets flavours from further afield.
- RestaurantLa Fourchette à DroiteSaint-Malo · 1 h 30 to 2 h 15In a small street of Saint-Malo’s walled town, Caroline and Étienne Corson have created a restaurant with character, where a warm welcome goes with precise and generous contemporary Breton cooking.
- RestaurantDomaSaint-Malo · 1 h 30 to 3 h depending on the menu; check with the restaurant.Behind its blue façade in Saint-Malo’s walled town, Doma offers mood-driven cooking, changing menus and the simple pleasure of being welcomed as if at home.
- RestaurantLe Comptoir Breizh CaféSaint-Malo · 45 min to 1 h 30At 6 rue de l’Orme, Le Comptoir Breizh Café renews the tradition of Breton galettes and crêpes. Created by Bertrand Larcher, it focuses on buckwheat, artisan produce and ciders, with the Franco-Japanese touch that defines Breizh Café.
- RestaurantEntre NousVitré · 1 h 30 to 3 h depending on the menu; check with the restaurant.In Vitré, Romain and Léonie run a friendly house where seasonal cooking, local producers and tasting menus come together.
- RestaurantLe Relais de la RanceQuédillac · 1 h 30 to 2 h 15In Quédillac, Steven Carré and Nadège have turned a 19th-century granite house into a bistronomic restaurant where French classics are revisited with fresh Breton produce and real attention to service.
In Loire-Atlantique
- RestaurantLa MandaleNantes · 1 h 15 to 2 hIn Nantes, La Mandale serves very local market cooking with bold Asian influences, in a Klein-blue bistro where inventive plates meet natural wines and ciders.
- RestaurantMerakiNantes · 1 h 15 to 2 h 30At 2 rue Menou, Meraki serves modern, expressive cooking in Nantes, with short lunch menus and more ambitious tasting menus at dinner. Its identity lies in pairings of seasonal produce, lively seasoning and the pleasure of a meal without solemnity.
- RestaurantOBBONantes · 1 h 15 to 2 h 30At OBBO, in the heart of Nantes, Antoine Gaudin and Guillaume Claireau combine seasonal cooking, a pastry chef’s desserts and a passion for wine. This wine bar with food offers a different pace from a classic restaurant: precise, often plant-based cooking, a very present sommelier and sharing plates at dinner.
- RestaurantP'tite PommeNantes · 1 h 15 to 2 hIn Nantes, Ruddy Maisonneuve and Juliette Jovelin built P’tite Pomme around a simple idea: precise, generous and accessible market cooking that respects the seasons, in a neo-bistro on rue de Mayence.
- RestaurantRestaurant du PontBasse-Goulaine · 1 h 15 to 2 h 15Facing the Goulaine canal, Mathieu Corbineau brings together traditional recipes and contemporary touches, with a wine list devoted to the Nantes vineyards.
- RestaurantAuberge La GaillotièreChâteau-Thébaud · 1 h 30 to 2 h 30Family cooking for four hands in a former wine store surrounded by vineyards, with homemade bread, herbs grown on site and local wines.
- RestaurantTopazeSaint-Nazaire · 1 h 15 to 2 h 15In Saint-Nazaire, Baptiste Bouilly and Camille Chataigner serve inventive market cooking at Topaze, in a small dining room where tables can be hard to get.
- RestaurantBris'Art CulinaireLa Baule · 1 h 15 to 2 h at lunch, longer for the chef’s tableIn La Baule, Guillaume Brisard combines a market menu, an intimate chef’s table dinner and cooking classes in a house entirely devoted to produce.
- RestaurantL'OrangeriePornic · Varies with the menu and service.Julien Lainé’s creativity shows in unexpected pairings of simple produce, precise textures and more technical preparations.
- RestaurantBeau BoucotSaint-Michel-Chef-Chef · 1 h 15 to 2 h 15Facing the ocean at Tharon-Plage, Beau Boucot combines carefully prepared seafood with the friendliness of a seaside bistro.
In Morbihan
- RestaurantRyoko, Comptoir à ramenVannes · 1 h 15 to 2 h 15In Vannes, Ryoko makes Japanese-inspired ramen with long-simmered broths, fresh noodles and short-supply-chain Breton produce, at a counter that takes no bookings.
- RestaurantBomaVannes · 1 h 15 to 2 hIn the heart of Vannes, Maxime Brullé and Claire Baudais run a tiny bistro with generous cooking and a warm welcome.
- RestaurantLa ChebaudièreAuray · 1 h 30 to 2 h 15In a soft, contemporary dining room in the heart of Auray, François Demassard reinterprets market cooking with precise cooking and subtle touches of spice or citrus.
- RestaurantLa Chaumière de PomperBaden · 1 h to 1 h 45In Baden, this thatched cottage celebrates buckwheat in its thin, crispy “kraz” version, with fine regional produce and a remarkably rich selection of ciders and perries.
- RestaurantGare aux GoûtsLorient · Varies with the menu, often 1 h 30 to 3 h; check with the restaurant.In Lorient, Vincent and Lucia Seviller serve precise and warm homemade cooking built around local producers.
- RestaurantLe Tire BouchonLorient · A mealIn Lorient, Le Tire Bouchon holds a Bib Gourmand for seasonal cooking with a focus on fish, in a beamed dining room with a fireplace.
- RestaurantMaison CachéeRochefort-en-Terre · 1 h 30 to 2 h 15In the heart of Rochefort-en-Terre, Maison Cachée occupies a half-timbered house dating from 1478. Alban Chartron and Sarah Alba offer personal and generous bistronomy, attentive to produce and lifted by well-judged condiments and spices, in a historic setting full of character.
- RestaurantAuberge des Deux MagotsLa Roche-Bernard · 1 h 45 to 2 h 30A 17th-century town house, two monkey figures on the façade and a team bringing together a chef, a pastry chef and a sommelier.
- RestaurantHyacinthe & RobertPontivy · Varies with the menu and service, often 1 h 30 to 3 h.In the heart of Pontivy, Damien Le Quillec offers generous, lively cooking where central Brittany meets a taste for surprise.
- RestaurantBistrot de la Maison TiegezhGuer · 1 h 15 to 2 hIn Guer, Baptiste Denieul’s bistro serves local, generous food made for sharing, in a contemporary setting.
In Finistère
- RestaurantTi-CozQuimper · 1 h 15 to 2 h 15On the edge of Quimper, Ti-Coz combines the charm of a stone inn with serious traditional cooking, backed by a particularly well-curated cellar.
- RestaurantÉclosionQuimper · 1 h 30 to 3 h depending on the menu; check with the restaurant.In the heart of old Quimper, Marion Pelletan and Thibault Le Goff run an inventive, generous bistronomic restaurant that follows every change of season.
- RestaurantPeck & CoBrest · 1 to 2 h 30 depending on the formulaPeck & Co is much more than a lunch spot in Brest: Romain and Charlotte Pouzadoux have created a gourmet “Poulailler” (henhouse) combining a creative table, Saturday brunch, takeaway food, a delicatessen and workshops. Tasting menus, pastries and wines carry the same passion for flavour.
- RestaurantLe FlaveurConcarneau · 1 h 30 to 2 h 15A few streets from the port of Concarneau, Cédric Rivière offers demanding, understated Breton cooking at Le Flaveur. Fish from small boats, buckwheat, poultry and homemade bread make up a menu deeply linked to producers and the rhythm of fishing.
- RestaurantGlazPont-Croix · Varies with the menu, often 1 h 30 to 3 h; check with the restaurant.In Pont-Croix, Émeline Macé and Tanios Nakhlé-Cerruti combine free-spirited cooking and a selection of natural wines, in a restaurant with a strong personality.
- RestaurantLa Maison de KerdièsPlougasnou · 1 h 30 to 2 h 15In Saint-Samson, La Maison de Kerdiès combines a spectacular view over the bay of Morlaix, Stéphane’s homemade cooking and Céline’s welcome, in a place that also hosts walkers on the GR34.
- RestaurantLe Comptoir de La ButtePlouider · 1 h 15 to 2 h 15At La Butte in Plouider, Le Comptoir offers bistronomic sharing food in the spirit of Nicolas Conraux. Local produce, revisited traditional dishes and a big friendly counter set it clearly apart from the gastronomic restaurant of the same house.
- RestaurantErasmoCarhaix-Plouguer · 1 h 30 to 3 hours depending on the formula; check with the restaurant.In Carhaix-Plouguer, Venetian chef Matteo Vianello runs a Franco-Italian bistro where Breton produce meets the elegance of memories of the lagoon.
In Côtes-d’Armor
- RestaurantLe BrélévenezLannion · 1 h 30 to 2 h 15In Lannion, at the foot of the historic Brélévenez quarter, Christophe Le Marrec cooks fresh, local and seasonal produce in a welcoming house, away from the busy main roads. A meal here pairs well with a walk up to the church and its 142 steps.
- RestaurantVivaceTrébeurden · 1 h 15 to 2 h 15In Trébeurden, Baptiste Lavallez and Laura Boit serve very committed cooking at Vivace, where vegetables, herbs, fish and pastry make up short seasonal menus.
- RestaurantLe Bon AbriHillion · 1 h 15 to 2 h 15In the heart of Hillion, Le Bon Abri serves warm seafood bistronomy, run by Sonia’s team with a menu signed by Christophe Le Fur and Quentin Talbourdet in the kitchen. The flavours of the bay of Saint-Brieuc fill a village house made for sharing.
- RestaurantLe BiniouPléneuf-Val-André · 1 h 30 to 2 h 15In the heart of Pléneuf-Val-André, Le Biniou serves Jean-Daniel’s bistronomic cooking, made with seasonal produce and a real Breton love of good food. Anaïs and her team look after a friendly meal close to the great beach and the port of Dahouët.
- RestaurantRollandPlourhan · 1 h 15 to 2 h 15In the former Moulin Rolland, Pierre Bonnefont cooks local fish and vegetables grown by his brother Emmanuel, for an experience truly linked to land and sea.
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