Caen Restaurants

16 Quai Vendeuvre, Caen, 14000
Tel 33 (0)2 31 86 68 99  

A well-established brasserie, one of the best known in town, with a high-volume turnover and a penchant for seafood. Within a decor inspired by the Art Deco movement of the 1920s, one can find a bustling, sometimes animated venue where tried-and-true menu items include platters of shellfish, especially oysters and snails in garlic-flavored butter sauce

Av. Côte-de-Nacre, Bénouville, 14970
Tel 33 (0)2 31 44 62 43  

This restaurant, just north of Caen, occupies a 17th-century monastery with an enclosed Norman garden. It's one of Normandy's most famous and charming inns, and a magnet for Parisians seeking a rustically elegant getaway. Many dishes are twists on Norman favorites, such as cider-cooked lobster with Nantua sauce, delicately flavored sea bass, and filet of monkfish poached in port.

15 rue de Vaugueux, Caen, 14000
Tel 33 (0)2 31 93 50 76  

Set in a 17th-century house in the center of town, this is a fixed-price menu eatery, with lots of good choices, and is good value. One might begin with terrine maison or a slice of Norman-style Camembert tart, followed by a seafood brochette, and ending with chocolate mousse.

3 Avenue Henry-Cheron, Caen, 14000
Tel 33 (0) 2 31 73 32 71   Fax 33 (0) 2 31 26 76 64

This boutique style restaurant is home to some of the finest dining in Caen and offers a high quality menu, tailored around some of the best traditional French cuisine in the region.

8 Rue Buquet, Caen, 14000
Tel 33 (0) 2 31 93 93 00   Fax 33 (0) 2 31 94 26 33

Serves an exceptional range of fine French dishes in a classy, high quality atmosphere. The choice of cuisine is served with particular attention to the presentation and design.