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La Couronne, Rouen

Places to Eat

La Chaîne d'Or, Les
Andelys
Worth a detour, this delightful
18th-century inn, right next to
the Seine, has excellent, tradition-
al menus and a wine list to suit
most pockets (see pp56 & 130) .
d 25-7 rue Grande • Map J3 • 02 32 54
00 31 • Closed Tue L • €€€

Le Comptoir de l'Océan,
Le Tréport
Despite stiff opposition and
handsome prices, this quayside
restaurant wins the local vote
with superb food and impeccable
service. d 46 quai François 1er • Map
J1 • 02 35 86 24 92 • €€

La Fontaine Gourmande,
Yvetot
Justifiably popular, this intimate
restaurant offers such specialities
as pig's trotter and beef lasagne.
d 70 rue Bellanger • Map H2 • 02 35 96
11 01 • Closed Sat L, Mon • €

Les Nymphéas, Rouen
Central yet secluded, with
its own garden terrace, this
local favourite is famous for
its imaginative cuisine (see p57) .
d 7-9 rue de la Pie • Map L5 • 02 35 89
26 69 • Closed Mon, Tue L, Sun D • €€€

La Plage, Les Petites-Dalles
Right by the beach, mussels
and oysters stud the menus here
- but meat-lovers are never
forgotten. d 92 rue Joseph-Heuzé •
Map G1 • 02 35 27 40 77 • Closed
Sun-Thu D (mid-Sep-Easter only) • €

La Couronne, Rouen
Overlooking the spot where
Joan of Arc met her death, this
attractive 14th-century Norman
inn is usually full. Menus lean
towards the local terroir . d 31 pl.
du Vieux Marché • Map L5 • 02 35 71 40
90 • €€ Le Moulin de Fourges,

Fourges
A pretty mill on the bank of the
Epte, offering memorable regional
cuisine in a great setting. Fresh
produce, prepared with skill and
imagination. d 38 rue du Moulin • Map
K4 • 02 32 52 12 12 • Closed mid-Nov-
mid-Mar (but groups by appointment) • €€€

Auberge du Clos Normand,
Martin-Église
Fresh ingredients, deftly prepared,
at this charming inn by a country
river, just minutes from Dieppe's
lively fish market. d 22 rue Henri IV
• Map J1 • 02 35 40 43 25 • Closed
Mon-Wed • €€

La Ferme Auberge d'Eawy,
Ardouval
Ardouval may be a sleepy hamlet,
but there's no dozing in this
kitchen, where traditional Norman
dishes rule the roost. Reserve 48
hours in advance. d 2 place de
l'Église • Map J2 • 02 35 93 02 42 • €

Bistrot de Pollet, Dieppe
Slightly out of the way - and
all the better for it - this small,
pretty bistro can put fish on your
table within minutes of its being
landed. d 23 rue Tête-de-Boeuf • Map
J1 • 02 35 84 68 57 • Closed Sun-Mon • €
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