Restaurants in Nantes
The main dining districts are the modern city centre and historic Graslin area. Both offer many affordable high-quality restaurants specialising in traditional French and regional cuisine. There's more sophisticated modern French or fusion dining too, notably at Nantes' premiere gastronomic name, L'Atlantide, on the waterfront of the Sainte Anne quarter. Last orders for dinner are generally about 9pm or 10pm. Service is included in menu prices, so there's no need for an additional tip.
Atlantide Restaurant
Imaginative regional cuisine
The Atlantide, on the fourth floor of a contemporary office building in the
functional Sainte Anne waterfront area, offers refined and inventive modern
gastronomy. Worldwide influences are brought to traditional local tastes and
ingredients, with plenty of fresh local fish and seafood dishes. Tables
enjoy wide views over a working stretch of the River Loire.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 12pm-2.30pm, 8pm-9.45pm; Sat 8pm-9.45pm
Address
16, quai Ernest Renaud , Nantes 44100
Telephone
+33 (0) 2 40 73 23 23
Villa Mon Rêve
Charming garden restaurant
Set within the rose garden of a 19th-century villa in the Basse Goulaine
district, romantic Villa Mon Rêve is known for regional specialities and
excellent local wines. Chef Gérard Ryngel's repertoire includes fish in
butter and gazpacho generously studded with lobster.
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Opening Hours
Wed-Mon 12:15pm-2pm; Mon & Wed-Sat 7:30pm-9:30pm
Address
Route des Bords de Loire, Basse Goulaine, Nantes 44115
Telephone
+33 (0) 2 40 03 55 50
Transport
Car: via Route des Bords de Loire (D751) out of central Nantes, towards St Julien de Concelles
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Le Nouveau Monde
Local specialities
Jules Verne was born on the site of this yellow-toned restaurant in 1828.
Aside from its historic credentials, Le Nouveau Monde offers skilfully
prepared local cooking, like hake in Nantais butter, and rice pudding with
Berlingots (Nantes' sweet speciality).
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Opening Hours
Tue-Sat 12pm-2pm & 7pm-11pm
Address
4, Cours Olivier de Clisson, Nantes 44000
Telephone
+33 (0) 2 40 48 03 04
La Cigale
Charming historic brasserie
The outdoor tables of the popular, modestly priced brasserie La Cigale face
the Opera across a handsome square in the heart of the Graslin quarter. With
traditional glazed tiles, it preserves 19th-century décor and charm, and
offers breakfasts and brunch or main courses such as oriental-spiced scallop
salad and skate with sherry butter sauce.
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Opening Hours
Daily 7.30am-12.30am
Address
4, place Graslin, Nantes 44000
Telephone
+33 (0) 2 51 84 94 94
La Gavotte
Tasty informal eating
Excellent light crêpes and heartier galettes, both specialities of Nantes and
neighbouring Brittany, are made in the popular and unpretentious little
crêperie La Gavotte, in the Graslin quarter. There are both sweet and
savoury options, and the prices are modest. Other tasty Breton specialities
on offer here include Breton cider.
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Opening Hours
Sep-Jul Tue-Sat 11.30am-2pm, 7pm-10pm
Address
25, rue Voltaire, Nantes 44000
Telephone
+33 (0) 2 40 69 15 52
Transport
Bus no 11 to Jean V
Le Gressin
Traditional French cooking
With rustic stone and wood décor, a relaxed atmosphere and art exhibitions on
display, Le Gressin is a traditional local restaurant in the Madeleine area
south of the château. It serves classic French cooking with good-value set
menus that include foie gras , asparagus gratin, and Nantes speciality pike
fillet in white butter sauce.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 12-2pm; Tue-Sat 7pm-10pm
Address
40, rue Fouré, Nantes 44000
Telephone
+33 (0) 2 40 48 26 24
Transport
Busway no 4 to Carnot, bus no 24, 56 to Monteil
