Dinner Recommendation in Bayeux?
Feb 11th, 2008, 08:43 AM
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Hi erin3232,
I visited in 2006 and tried the following 3. They are: L'Assiette Normande, Le Petit Normand, and Le Petit Bistrot. All serve good food, IMHO, but I'm not a foodie. It's traditional dishes that were very filling.
There are a few good recommendations on this board such as Le Pommier Restaurant. I tried to eat there, but without a reservation, I was out of luck (I think it was either a Friday or Saturday night).
I hope you enjoy your time in Bayeux. I loved visiting there.
TR
I visited in 2006 and tried the following 3. They are: L'Assiette Normande, Le Petit Normand, and Le Petit Bistrot. All serve good food, IMHO, but I'm not a foodie. It's traditional dishes that were very filling.
There are a few good recommendations on this board such as Le Pommier Restaurant. I tried to eat there, but without a reservation, I was out of luck (I think it was either a Friday or Saturday night).
I hope you enjoy your time in Bayeux. I loved visiting there.
TR
Feb 11th, 2008, 04:57 PM
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Our family of 5 stayed in Bayeux for 3 nights in July 2006. We dined at and can recommend both Le Pommier and Le Petit Bistrot.
We had asked our hotel proprietor (previously by e-mail) to book us a table at Le Petit Bistrot on Saturday for 8pm. Although he had confirmed the booking, when we arrived at the restaurant the wait-person/hostess said they were full and she could not find our reservation. We were disappointed because our Michelin guide has said this place closed on Sundays and Mondays, so this would be our only opportunity to eat here. She helpfully suggested that Le Pommier (40 rue des Cuisiniers), a far bigger restaurant just down the street, might have a place for us.
The manager of Le Pommier said that they were full, but would have a table available after 9pm if we could wait until then. We said OK, and wandered around Bayeux’s Cathédrale Notre-Dame and surrounding area. We sat in the little square facing the entrance to the cathedral, watching the antics of dogs, cats, and their owners until it was time for dinner.
On the way back we saw the hostess for Le Petit Bistrot standing at the door of the restaurant. On a whim, we asked if they were open on Monday; she said they were, so we quickly booked for diner lundi soir at 8pm.
Dinner at Le Pommier was great. They have quite a number of choices on their menus (€21.50 and €28.50), including an interesting seafood assortment entrée. The cod was good, as was the duck. Desserts were fun; my son had a triple crème brulée. Everyone enjoyed their meal here. Dinner for the 5 of us cost €137.80, which included 1 litre of Loire rosé. We ended up being one of the last tables leaving the restaurant that night, bonsoir-ing the staff as we exited.
Le Petit Bistrot (2 rue du Bienvenu) on Monday was much less busy than two days prior, when the crowd overflowed onto the tables outside. We were happy to go inside as the weather remained iffy and ready to rain at any moment.
We all decided on the €25 menu. The meal started with an amuse-bouche, which our waitress said was to make amends for the first night. The entrées, plats, and desserts were all inventively presented; the bill, with a bottle of Riesling, came to €149. We had been told that Le Petit Bistrot was the best restaurant in Bayeux, and it is right up there with the Pommier in our estimation. I'd strongly recommend reservations here as it is tiny, quite a bit smaller than Le Pommier.
We had asked our hotel proprietor (previously by e-mail) to book us a table at Le Petit Bistrot on Saturday for 8pm. Although he had confirmed the booking, when we arrived at the restaurant the wait-person/hostess said they were full and she could not find our reservation. We were disappointed because our Michelin guide has said this place closed on Sundays and Mondays, so this would be our only opportunity to eat here. She helpfully suggested that Le Pommier (40 rue des Cuisiniers), a far bigger restaurant just down the street, might have a place for us.
The manager of Le Pommier said that they were full, but would have a table available after 9pm if we could wait until then. We said OK, and wandered around Bayeux’s Cathédrale Notre-Dame and surrounding area. We sat in the little square facing the entrance to the cathedral, watching the antics of dogs, cats, and their owners until it was time for dinner.
On the way back we saw the hostess for Le Petit Bistrot standing at the door of the restaurant. On a whim, we asked if they were open on Monday; she said they were, so we quickly booked for diner lundi soir at 8pm.
Dinner at Le Pommier was great. They have quite a number of choices on their menus (€21.50 and €28.50), including an interesting seafood assortment entrée. The cod was good, as was the duck. Desserts were fun; my son had a triple crème brulée. Everyone enjoyed their meal here. Dinner for the 5 of us cost €137.80, which included 1 litre of Loire rosé. We ended up being one of the last tables leaving the restaurant that night, bonsoir-ing the staff as we exited.
Le Petit Bistrot (2 rue du Bienvenu) on Monday was much less busy than two days prior, when the crowd overflowed onto the tables outside. We were happy to go inside as the weather remained iffy and ready to rain at any moment.
We all decided on the €25 menu. The meal started with an amuse-bouche, which our waitress said was to make amends for the first night. The entrées, plats, and desserts were all inventively presented; the bill, with a bottle of Riesling, came to €149. We had been told that Le Petit Bistrot was the best restaurant in Bayeux, and it is right up there with the Pommier in our estimation. I'd strongly recommend reservations here as it is tiny, quite a bit smaller than Le Pommier.
Feb 12th, 2008, 03:35 PM
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And to find Le Petite Bistro? Obviously I don't want to ask my hotel to tell me how to get there because (1) they have a restaurant (which we'll use 1 night) 2) past experiences of being sent instead to restaurants owned by somebody's boy friend or something.
OK, yes, I know better. Will just gag DH and tell him not to ask for recommendations on anything.
OK, yes, I know better. Will just gag DH and tell him not to ask for recommendations on anything.
Feb 12th, 2008, 03:46 PM
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We called for a reservation before we left for France. On our way to Le Petite Bistro, we got turned around and got lost. I asked two ladies on the street, and their directions got us right there. I know it shouldn't have been hard to find, since we found our way back to the hotel very easily.
Feb 13th, 2008, 09:05 AM
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Erin:
One more...just 3 kms north of town is the beautiful Chateau de Sulkly...excellent dining room ambience, lovely surroundings..also rooms are wonderful. Our dinner there a few years back was superb...less than 40E's per...probably quite a bit more now at 1.48-1.
It can be walked if you're so inclined, but it's a small taxi fee, unless you have a car.
Stu T.
One more...just 3 kms north of town is the beautiful Chateau de Sulkly...excellent dining room ambience, lovely surroundings..also rooms are wonderful. Our dinner there a few years back was superb...less than 40E's per...probably quite a bit more now at 1.48-1.
It can be walked if you're so inclined, but it's a small taxi fee, unless you have a car.
Stu T.
Feb 13th, 2008, 05:27 PM
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Thank you for the suggestion of Chateau de Sully.
Does anyone have any other suggestions for nice places to dine that are not too far from Bayeux? (We will not have a car.) I have made notes about all the restaurants mentioned that are right in the town. But I was wondering if there were any other places nearby.
Thanks again.
Does anyone have any other suggestions for nice places to dine that are not too far from Bayeux? (We will not have a car.) I have made notes about all the restaurants mentioned that are right in the town. But I was wondering if there were any other places nearby.
Thanks again.
Feb 13th, 2008, 06:53 PM
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Probably too late- -suppose you've already left, but, even with 2 Rue Bienvenue we had trouble finding Le Petit Bistro. It is immediately across the street from the cathedral, on the uphill side, if that helps. You could break a window at the cathedral with a sand wedge. Had very friendly townspeople trying to help us, but not even they knew this address.
Apr 2nd, 2012, 04:51 PM
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I just happened upon this thread since I am looking for restaurants in Bayeux when we visit this October. Has anyone visited Le Petite Bistro, Le Pommier or Le Petit Normand lately? And rileypenny, you obviously haven't seen me hit a sand wedge. The cathedral window would be safe.
