Dinner in Mont Saint-Michel, France…read more.. We tried to dine at La Ferme Saint-Michel on the evening that we arrived, but we didn't have a reservation. My assignment from my friends was to get a reservation for 7:30pm for a party of 4 for the next day. I emailed the restaurant, then booked online. Everything was in French, so I guessed at how to answer the usual questions: How many in the party, time, and date requested. We parked for free in the gravel lot and walked in to a busy environment. Our table was in a connecting room where it seemed brighter and calmer. I chose the set meal for 45€. My starter was the duck salad which was nice and refreshing. The main entrée was the Salt Marsh Lamb Shoulder. It seemed like a patty made from shredded meat. Strange, but tender and moist! The dessert was Pont D'Orson. The cookie between the baked apple and scoop of ice cream was like the bridge between Mont Saint-Michel and the mainland. This restaurant was large and on the noisy side. It was an interesting foodie experience!

Went for Dinner Food…read more- 5/5. They truly showcase the quality of local Normandy products in an excellent farm-to-table concept. Bread had an amazing chew and the butter was rich and creamy. The bisque was clear broth, and the lack of cream made it easier to taste the natural sweetness of shrimp. Arugula gave it a peppery kick and the fried onions added crunch. We tried both styles of their specialty, the salt marsh lamb, and it was phenomenal. Lamb chops were grilled just slightly to create a sear, resulting in a perfect rare doneness. This allowed us to taste the unique texture of the lamb, which was very tender, being easy to cut with just your teeth. It had a very rich lamb flavor with no gaminess. While the lamb chops focused on the natural flavor of the lamb, the confit showed the culinary fineness of the restaurant. Confit was fork tender, aromatic with thyme, and the jus served as a sauce that reinforced the confit's flavor. Their vegetables were fantastic bringing out the natural flavors of each with excellent texture. Carrots were my favorite as they were roasted perfectly, creating a soft bite and emphasizing their natural sweetness. Potato mille feuille had a soft crunch, creamy interior, and the layers made for a fun texture. You could really taste the earthy flavors of the potato, which was even better when soaked with the confit jus. The cheeses were very strong with a sharp flavor. I could tell that they were of good quality, but I personally prefer milder cheeses. The farmhouse ice cream was absolutely amazing being rich, but not overpoweringly sweet. It was semi-hard, being able to hold its own shape, which resulted in a dense texture that melts in your mouth. It was a perfect pairing with the profiterole, which added a crunchy texture. Service - 4/5. Courteous and friendly service. They spoke fluent English, were readily available and the speed of service was fitting for the French dining culture. I made reservations via email and they provided a code to get past the gate. The code also provided a discount for the gate fees. Value - 5/5. Being a huge tourist destination, there are many touristy options in the area. Many of them state they offer the local specialty, agneau de pre-sale, but only have one option on their menu. La Ferme Saint-Michel is the only location I saw that has more than just a confit, offering the lamb chops that most tourists think of when it comes to lamb. They have a 45€ prix fixe of appetizer, entree, and dessert that includes the lamb confit but the lamb chops are a la carte, priced between 32-42€. Everything was sourced locally, tasted amazing, and the portions were great. An absolute must-visit restaurant to experience the local cuisine of Mont Saint-Michel. Parking - Private Lot (Free)

There were so many cakes that I wanted to try on my first visit, and I was determined to try…read moreanother cake before I left the city. I had intended to just get the Noix de Pecan Caramelises, but he had created a new tart that I knew I needed to try, so I ended up getting both (€4,90 each). The Noix de Pecan Carmelises was so amazing. The chocolate tart shell had bits of hazelnut in it, filled with a dark chocolate mousse, and topped with a caramel mousse, finished off with pecans. All the flavors went SO amazing together, and I can confidently say that this was one of the best cakes I've had in France. The Yuzu Avocado Tart was the new concoction he had created, and it was very interesting. I felt as if I was eating straight guacamole in a buttery tart shell, but in a good way HAHA. The avocado cream in the tart was very creamy, with little bits of avocado and basil. The yuzu cream stole the show, however. Wow. There was so much genuine yuzu flavor that just packed a punch in the face to you. What I love about this place besides the cute interior and the amazing cakes, is that both times I've visited, the pastry chef, Mathias is actually there, working the counter or in the back, and he takes time to explain each cake (despite the language barrier). It shows that he really cares about the effort that he's put in and wants people to enjoy what they'll be eating.

This place specializes in pastries from Breton, especially the kouign amanns, which are a delicious…read moreoverdose of butter and sugar. They have a 3 flavors of kouign amanns: - Nature (Plain) - Pomme (Apple) - Framboise (Raspberry) They also sell madelines, Breton Far (kind of like a cross between flan and fluffy cheesecake, but more flan and more eggy), gateau breton, flan, sables bretons, salted caramel, and other pastries. Pretty much everything here is sweet. The kouign amanns are 2,80€ for the flavored ones, and 2,50€ for the nature/plain ones which is reasonable, given that the size of these are pretty large and fresh. The ones with fruit aren't super fruity; we got the pomme and it was just a small amount of apple compote in between the layers. Just a hint of apple and not very overpowering. The kouign amanns are super buttery and rich - not an everyday treat, but if you're in Brittany you should definitely try one, and this place seems to focus on Breton pastries. We also got a slice of the Breton Far (you can buy it by the weight), which has prunes at the bottom. This was good, not too sweet and kind of a cross between a cheesecake and flan. I would recommend this if you've never had it before, at least to try it. If you're in Dinan, come find this patisserie - it's a 10 min walk or so from the main part of town, but there's a cute canal/river right by there, and the houses and town that lead to the patisserie is super quaint. I would definitely come back here again and would recommend it if you're in Dinan.

After reading all the reviews, I was expecting more of a checklist place full of tourists. The food…read morewas actually really good. The place looks great and has fantastic ambience. I love the entrance where you get to see how they make the omelettes. The only drawback was the table next to us. Six young people that came in barefoot, changed clothes inside the restaurant and were generally disruptive. Management should not have let them in.

Terribly disappointed…read more A lot of people pass by here and scoff about who would pay so much for a soufflé. I figured it's historic, soufflé on real wood fire(!), I wasn't able to try the last time I was here, and there must be something special about the place. Heck, I'm used to crazy soufflé prices being from the Bay Area. But... First of all, don't come here hungry. They will take their sweet time serving you, let alone handing you a menu, as in the case of the table beside us. Should you come hungry, get ready to divulge into the bread and fill yourself up before you even get to your real food. The kids menu items came out fairly quickly, but the shared adult menu took quite a long time. Not only did it take forever, but the wrong item came out even after we specifically asked for a recommendation on wine pairing with what we actually ordered. It was a real let-down. The soufflé was not all that special, other neighboring tables were also extremely disappointed by the service. I really have nothing good to say about this place other than the fact they didn't completely fleece me after their screwup. I will not be coming back on my own dime.

We've been craving for pizza for a few days and decided to go to La Brazza for dinner and order one…read moreof their pizzas. When we arrived at 8pm, there was no crowd and we for seated immediately. One of the waiters spoke English, and in addition to the menu in French, he was kind enough to give us the English menu as well. We ordered one Chorizo pizza. Service was really fast and pizza was served in no time! It turned out to be good, different from what I've had in US and Italy. They had a sunny side up egg in the middle of the pizza and this was new to me. We ended the meal with a chocolate fondant - a plate of chocolate lava cake with generous chocolate sauce, whipped cream and a scoop of ice cream. Needless to say, this was the hit of the night. Good food and very friendly service. I recommend this restaurant.

It may be a tad lame that I got pizza for dinner during my first trip to France and just a few days…read morebefore leaving for Sicily at that, but I was curious to try France's take on the dish and compare to what I have had in the USA and would soon have in Italy. I have to say that it was unique to the region and was also very good. My wife and I tried two different pies, one with jambon and another with kebob (aka - lamb). Both were delicious. I think what makes the pizza unique is the creme fraiche sauce. It may be difficult to stomach for those of you who are not used to this type of sauce, but it's tasty nonetheless. Just a note, they don't bother to slice the pizzas so you might want to make sure you have a fork and/or knife handy when you eat.

I didn't come to this Le Daniel pastry shop but rather the one at Alma Centre, but anyway I think…read morethis pastry shop is just amazing! Loved their Allegro, composed of a gorgeous chocolate bloom topping a sweet biscuit wrapping light chocolate mousse and crème brûlée inside, it was heavenly! Their macarons looked really amazing too!

From the owner: Pâtissier, chocolatier, traiteur sur rennes…read more Meilleur Ouvrier de France 1997 Daniel, meilleur ouvrier de France 1997 en pâtisserie possède aujourd'hui 3 adresses éponymes à Rennes. Sa particularité : le travail du beurre salé breton. Le "Coeur de Bretagne" (crémeux caramel salé, crème brûlée au chocolat, mousse au chocolat au lait, biscuit noisette, sans gluten) est un joli hommage à la Bretagne.

My wife and I stopped here for lunch while visiting St Malo after seeing how highly rated the…read morerestaurant was and we were not disappointed!! We were able to eat outside, right next to the St. Vincent Cathedral. I ordered the vegetarian tart and my wife ordered a salad with goat cheese. Everything came out very quickly and the whole staff was quite friendly. We both thoroughly enjoyed our meals! My tart was excellent, with just a little sweetness from golden raisins and red peppers. My wife's salad was beautiful and delicious as well. She especially enjoyed the toast and goat cheese that was on top of the salad. An excellent meal with a wonderful view. Highly recommend!

We had an awesome experience at Bergamote. We arrived hoping for lunch but as we had no reservation…read moreit was a long wait. As this restaurant was recommended by a port official, we decided to wait. The maitre'd was so kind and gracious to us. He set a small table on the square while we waited and as it was my birthday he poured a glass of champagne for our enjoyment while we waited. We soon had a table and had a delicious lunch of galettes and crepe dessert (even with a birthday candle!) The interior was comfortable and. Hao g and the waitstaff helpful and attentive. This was the highlight of our visit to St Malo!

I've only been in France for a week, but I can confidently say that in terms of cookies, I don't…read moreneed any other bakery, because I've found my spot. Le Fournil Vasselot, according to my school, is known for their 1 euro cookies, and every time I've passed by the store, there's a line out the door (although they go quickly, and it gives you time to decide what you want in the line). The cookies are relatively large in size for the price, and they have ten different flavors, ranging from classic chocolate chip cookies, to prailine, orange, and, oreo, and speculoos cookies. They have a wide variety of other baked treats, such as cakes, croissants, financiers, and brownies. So far, I've gotten the Caramel Beurre Sale (Salted Butter Caramel cookie), Tout Chocolat (Double Chocolate cookie) and a Raspberry Pistachio Financier. The cookies are phenomenal. The salted butter balanced out the flavors, making it not too sweet, and I got a taste of the caramel and chocolate in every bite. The Tout Chocolat wasn't too chocolatey despite the color, which would have been great any other day that I wasn't on my period and craving massive amounts of chocolate HAHA I really like that that Tout Chocolat has two dollops of dark chocolate ganache in the center, giving it the extra chocolatey oomph it needs. The flavors of the cookies are amazing, but what really hooked me was the texture. I used to be a die-hard chewy cookies fan. The chewier the better. However, I've converted to a soft cookie kind of gal after trying these. The center is amazingly soft and fluffy - like it's almost impossible. Yet, the outside is still chewy, giving it the perfect balance between soft and chewy. And a bonus for me is that there's no lingering sugar flavor in your mouth like what you get when you eat sweets in America. All this for 1 euro?! It's hard to believe, I know. The Raspberry Pistachio Financier was also amazing. Very subtle pistachio flavor (although the flavor got stronger when I ate it the next day), and the tart raspberries really gave the otherwise sweet financier a nice touch.

I was told that Le Fournil Vasselot was the best bakery in Rennes. When I arrived there was a…read moresteady line of locals waiting to order, at that moment I knew this place was the real deal. There is a huge selection of pastries and breads, everything looked so good, it was hard to decide what to get! I ordered an an individual blueberry crumble, which honestly was big enough to share. It was loaded with fresh blueberries and the cake was incredibly moist and fresh. Apparently this place is known for having the best cookies in Rennes, which I'd definitely try if I ever find myself in Rennes again.