Eating Out in Eastern Brittany - My Favourite Lunch Venues

Having now lived in Cotes d'Armor, Brittany for ais always busy both at lunchtime and in the
couple of years, we have had sufficient time toevenings, so best to ether book or get there
experience and savour the diverse lunch optionsearly. They have won many accolades for their
the area has to offer. Here are just a few whichtasty galettes, the fillings are endless but my
you may find fun.favourite is of salad and Rockfort presented in a
At the top end, if you fancy something special tocrispy edged galette, delicious. My partners
eat, with an equally special view, is the seafoodfavourite, who has a sweet tooth, is a crepe with
restaurant La Mere Chaplain in Cancal. Thiscooked apple flambéed with Calvados,
restaurant dose offer meat dishes, but is bestquite a spectacle.
known for its incredibly fresh and wonderfullyLastly but certainly not leastly, you might try a
presented Fruit de Mer, which includes the veryset lunch at a workers café, they are
delicious oysters for which Cancal is famous. Thisamazing value and great fun. One of our
restaurant is well known, and does get very busy,favourites is bar / restaurant Le Relais du
so I suggest you book a table, particularly on aConnetable in Broons, south of Dinan. They
weekend.typically offer four courses plus coffee and either
If you find yourself in Dinan and need a quickwine or cider for the fixed price of 10,40EUR. This
lunchtime snack, head for La Ducos. Its a barincludes a buffet style starter, salads, cold meats,
which has been newly refurbished to a higheggs, fish etc. plus bread, a choice of three main
standard and is well used by the locals creating acourses, then cheese followed by a selection of
great atmosphere. There are only snacks ondesserts plus coffee. All washed down with red or
offer, such as Croc Monsieur, salads androse wine or local cider. The quality and selection
baguettes, but they are hearty and of good value.is good and amazing value. Get there early as it is
This bar is also a lively place for a drink aftervery busy with local work people enjoying a
some Saturday afternoon shopping, enjoy theleisurely lunch, just how it should be. Most
friendly, lively atmosphere over a glass ofreasonable sized villages have such a bar /
something local such as cider or Calvados, or both!café, look out for a mass of parked white
Another very good place to eat in Dinan is avans and somewhere close you will find all those
restaurant that specialises in galettes, crepes andworkers enjoying a very hearty lunch. A great
meats cooked at the table on hot rocks. Its calledexperience as well as a good lunch so Bon
Ahnas and this small informal family run restaurantappetite!