Nantes

The location (across from the Natural History Museum’s entrance and tree-lined square) could not be more ideal for this up-and-coming restaurant run by the intrepid young chef Jean-François Pantaléon. With his extensive experience in some of the greatest kitchens (La Mare aux Oiseaux, La Duchesse Anne, La Grande Cascade, Le Meurice, Apicius) and his own culinary venture (Coretta, Paris 17th arrondissement), he will delight you with a sophisticated, intuitive and delicate cuisine, served in a stylish setting (bearing the signature of Brune de la Guerrande), that will surely impress. Well-paced service. 1 star Michelin.

Considered as one of the most beautiful brasserie in France since the 19th century. La Cigale is a good place for oysters and offers some mouth-watering desserts.The place to be.

Ludovic Pouzelgues, aka Lulu Rouget, had held every position at l’Atlantide (including pastry chef), was trained by chocolatier-pâtissier Vincent Guerlais, before joining the staff at Maison Troisgros in Roanne. Thanks to this exceptional experience, his personality expresses itself today through a true cuisine d’auteur (different everyday!) praising the ocean’s riches to high heaven. His signature dish is “le roug(et) noir de Lulu” (“Lulu’s red and black mullet”). 1 star Michelin.

An almost religious attachment to quality produce, technical cooking methods and a Mystery Prix-fixe menu are the foundations of this delicious haunt. The chef, Christophe François, took over this Nantes institution.