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Château de Sully, Bayeux
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Hôtel de la Marine, Barneville-Carteret
Gourmet Restaurants
La Chaîne d'Or, Les Andelys
The cares of the world recede
as you enter this enveloping 18th-
century inn. Excellent traditional
cooking and fine river views make
an unbeatable combination. The
menu détente
is very reasonably
priced
(see p83)
.
hotel, it's no surprise that many
of his specialities feature fish or
shellfish
(see p103)
.
Château de Sully, Bayeux
This handsome château hotel
has the finest restaurant in the
area. In the grand dining room,
with its chandeliers and panelled
walls, the freshest local produce
is served in elegant and tempting
ways
(see p127)
.
d
rte de Port-en-
Bessin
•
Map D3
•
02 31 22 29 48
•
Closed Thu-Fri, Sun L
•
€€€
Pavé d'Auge, Beuvron-en-
Auge
The former covered market of
this picturesque village is the
setting for the Pays d'Auge's
most sophisticated restaurant,
where luxurious dishes (featuring
langoustines, asparagus and foie
gras) and fine wines are served.
d
pl du Village
•
Map E3
•
02 31 79 26 71
•
Closed Jul-Aug: Mon; Sep-Jun:
Mon-Tue
•
€€€
Manoir du Lys, Bagnoles-de-l'Orne
Manoir du Lys, Bagnoles-
de-l'Orne
Franck Quinton's superb cooking
is rooted in local tradition but
respects contemporary trends.
He loves cooking with truffles
and mushrooms, and organizes
popular “mushroom weekends .
In summer, you can dine outside;
in winter, take a
digestif
in the
cosy salon
(see p113)
.
La Mère Poulard,
Mont-St-Michel
In late 2003, leading Norman
chef Michel Bruneau and his wife
Françoise set up kitchen in this
Mont-St-Michel institution, home
of the famous Omelette de la
Mère Poulard
(see p54)
. Thanks to
his skills, the restaurant has
been revived as a culinary
hotspot where regional cooking is
raised to the heights. Views of
the bay are of an equally high
standard.
d
18 Grande Rue
•
Map B5
•
02 33 89 68 68
•
€€€€
Hôtel de la Marine,
Barneville-Carteret
From his
beignet de foie gras en
vinaigrette de betterave
to his
brioche aux pommes confites
,
Laurent Cesne's distinctive blend
of innovation and delicacy has
won him many admirers. Given
the waterfront setting of this
For a guide to restaurant price ranges
See p83
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