2 Best Restaurants in Quimper, Brittany

When you've had your fill of crêpes, head over to this outstanding gastronomic dining room, beautifully set in its own kitchen garden, where each dish is a small work of art. With a wonderful backstory (the restaurant opened with the help of a crowd-funding campaign), flawless presentation, and seasonal organic cuisine that incorporates local (from its own garden) and wild whenever possible, it's no mystery why chef Lionel Hénaff was awarded a Michelin star. For a comprehensive experience of this marvelous cuisine, the tasting menu is obligatory, but leave yourself at least two hours for the six-course Effet Mer menu (€142; other menus are more accessible at €45, €58, and €94). Outdoor dining is a pleasure here, and the chef is responsive to food sensitivities.

Expect to have every sense engaged in the most delightful way at this warm, contemporary dining room overlooking the Odet River. Each dish is not just a pleasure for the eye, but a symphony of subtle flavors, mixing Japanese accents (ponzu, yuzu, shiso, ginger) with the freshest Breton seafood and local produce. A seat in the bay window with pretty views over the river is a bonus, but anywhere you sit you'll benefit from attentive service and an impeccable welcome.