In a beautiful neighborhood facing the fortress, El Olivo was a delight! Indoor and outdoor seating…read moreis available. We chose outdoors as the weather was beautiful. The service was superb and the menu was plentiful! We chose meals that came with appetizers, main course and dessert. We enjoyed a bottle of rose, which was very good. My husband had the duck and couldn't stop raving! My deviled egg appetizer was creamy and flavorful. My cousin enjoyed the veal dish. This place was recommended by the taxi driver and the owner of the AirBnB we stayed in. It was very central to town but away from the more touristy part of town. The whole area was delightful! Cute little city street! Make it a point to hit this spot if you go to Caen!

The manager/owner was so hospitable and made our last meal in Caen magical! The food was…read moreoutstanding, the wine list was reasonable, and the service was stellar. The entire experience was great!

Very nice, simple, affordable Méditerranéen food. Friendly staff. I had the chicken skewer plate.read more

I came here with a huge group of friends and had a wonderful time!…read more The owner is the friendliest person in Caen and really welcomed us. I got the Chicken chika, which was delicious! And everything is reasonably priced for my university student budget. It came with fries and the restaurant provided plenty of sauces for the food. Two of my friends got the falafel and the owner brought extra falafel for the table. It was so much better than falafel you can get in bigger places. The owner told us the story of his home town in Syria, after which the restaurant is named, and it was touching to be able to talk to him.

Wonderful menu selection. Service was excellent. Location right in the center of Bayeux. Highly…read morerecommend for anyone in the area!

Two full course meals with two beers and a bottle of Evian water cost about 90-100 euros. The taste…read morewasn't the best but we felt welcome so I would recommend this business.

I think there may be some confusion about this place. It's not a pizza place and not the place with…read morea similar name. This actual place at 46 Rue Saint-Jean is very good Normandy cuisine, rustic and great ingredients. If you want to try the local cuisine without a foodie or fusion theme it's a great option. The owner and her husband run it, he's the chef. The service can be hit or miss - you sometimes wait. Inside or outside. Reservations a good idea. Really nice ambience, good place for a relaxing dinner. Good wine list. It might seem lame to get the chicken dishes but it's really a speciality, recommend.

La Normande - This place has amazing, freshly prepared food. One of the best meals I've had in…read moreFrance. It isn't a pizza place.

Came here for lunch. Very friendly waiter who might have been the owner. His English was way…read morebetter than my French. Had an omelet which was on the well done side. Sidewalk dining for smokers.

The restaurant had a great atmosphere, the food was okay. Our appetizer was really great - scallops…read morethat came in a shell. I ordered beef which was supposed to be cooked medium, I'm not sure if medium means something different in France than America but it came out really red and bloody. The fries were over oiled. He dessert was great a lemon mousse.

Welcome to this modern restaurant gussied up in an old building. Fancy wallpaper mimics aged…read moreplaster. There are lot's of windows which give this place a perennial sense of good cheer. Downstairs, you will find a pocket sized dining room overlooking diners outside at several additional tables in the shadow of the Cathedral. The second floor is accessible only by a ship's ladder and is compact without feeling cramped or crowded. (Think Chez L'Ami Jean in Paris and Cha Ca in Hanoi for that claustrophobic dining experience. Those are places where you all have to lift a fork and then chew in unison otherwise it won't work.) The Staff: Parlez only 5 words in French, even butchered French, and they will glow and shine with pride that you tried. Yes, both waitresses are harried going up and down those steep stairs all night like mad hamsters, but sit back and sip your Vin du pays (tonight, Merlot) and let the time tick. Wine and Aperitifs: There is ubiquitous selection of Kir this and that. A Cider or too (we're in apple country), and a tight wine list. In the USA "house wine" comes in a waxed box with someone's missing Step-dad pictured on the side. It usually has a shelf life equal to Uranium. In France the house wine is often the chef's favorite and an excellent choice. The French, bless them, do not abide poor wine. Here, the Merlot was as soft and dry as a toweled off baby after a tour in the tub. It was fit for Royalty, a royal wine snob, or anyone who simply likes things simple and good. The Vibe: Who goes there? Tourists who were underwhelmed with Le Pommier and thought they could do better. And we all did that here. So can you. The Food: There are Prix Fixe choices. All are beyond very reasonable and all different. Then there is a 4th menu offering you a choice of anything from the previous three menus in case you can't decide and finally there is an ala carte option. The Prix Fixe alternatives make the most sense and are the best value, so don't be that person. In the USA often the Blue Plate Special is usually a walk-in clean out. This is fairly priced fare in a country that isn't bashful about overcharging for chow. The Camembert Tart with Roasted Apples set on Puff Pastry positively oozed gooey cheese, melting like a suitor's heart. It was sweet, tart, and salty which are all fine attributes in a tarte, a tart and a significant other. It is accompanied by a perky simple fresh garden salad splashed with a light Vinaigrette. The Pork Pate masqueraded as Pate, but take off it's mask and you will find a wonderful Head Cheese. It had all the requisite piggy parts in gelatin. Blue Collar Pate it was and perfect for me. The pig doesn't grow it or own it that I won't eat it and like it. The key is to get the pig to stop wiggling while the chef helps himself to things the pig didn't want any more. Good for me. Then came the Skate Wing (how often do you see those?) My Wing was buried in butter and garlic and served with Sweet Potatoes piped into swirls, a pile-o-baby Vegetables all cooked al dente crisp along with a Spinach Timbale. Beautiful as a fashion show with each taste treat struttin' their stuff on the plate. The Chicken Fricasse with Frites, Baby Artichokes elevated Chicken to regal status. Braised in white wine it was stellar from it's thighs to yours. And in summation, there was a Apple Tarte with delicious house made Vanilla Ice Cream. (Good Vanilla Ice Cream is evidence that there is God. This Ice Cream made me a believer.) Both Ben and Jerry would commit crimes against nature in public to learn how to make this. The fresh Apples were cooked off until they were soft and then neatly arranged on a Puff Pastry tray that crisp and buttery. My evening began and ended with a tarte, so to speak, but I was happy to do my part. I ate it all and asked the four people at the next table if they were going to eat everything they ordered.

Fantastique Poulet, pâte, et soupe a l'oignon gratinée! Trea…read morebon service et thé pate foie gras. Merveilleux !!!

The food was ok here, you have your pasta and pizzas. If you are not planing to order a meal for…read moreyourself I don't recommend you come here as they require each person to have their own plates. The service however wasn't bad, just the requirement to eat here was a bit peculiar to me. It's busy here and really in the center of a tourist area. Outdoor and indoor seating available.

Fantastic food, great service. Mom and Pop spot. Four cheese formaggio and Beef Borg were…read moreoutstanding. Quaint inside seating . I highly recommend it.