Estime

Who this place suits

With family

8/10

As a couple

8/10

With friends

9/10

Solo

6/10

With a dog

4/10

Reduced mobility

5/10

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About

On one of the most beautiful streets of old Rennes, Maxime and Estelle Besnier serve inventive and warm bistronomy, devoted to produce and pleasure. The name Estime combines the first names of Estelle and Maxime Besnier, brother and sister. Behind this simple idea lies a real joint project: one runs the dining room, the other the kitchen. The restaurant is on rue du Chapitre, a cobbled street lined with fine old houses; the walk there from the cathedral or the Portes Mordelaises is already part of the pleasure. The decor plays on deep peacock blue, light beams, stone and wood, for an elegant setting without too much formality. Maxime develops French recipes while keeping taste at the centre: sauces, cooking and condiments make each plate clear and enjoyable, with occasional Asian touches. The short menu of starters, mains and desserts is renewed regularly. At lunch, set menus offer a complete meal at a moderate price.

What you will see

• Cuisine: seasonal bistronomy, French terroir and creative touches.
• In charge: Maxime Besnier in the kitchen, Estelle Besnier in the dining room.
• Setting: an old Rennes house with peacock-blue decor, beams and stone, on a pedestrian street.
• Menus: a lunch set menu and à la carte, seasonal inspirations and a discovery menu depending on the period.
• The name combines the first names of Estelle and Maxime.

Practical information

Address

15 rue du Chapitre, 35000 Rennes

Nearby

The half-timbered houses of rue du Chapitre, the cathedral of Saint-Pierre, the Portes Mordelaises and the place des Lices

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