Coolest place I've seen in Rennes during my stay so far! It's the definition of hipster - vintage…read moreposters lining the walls, neon signs, motorcycles hanging from the ceiling. There's a motorcycle shop, retail store, barber shop, tattoo parlor, bar, and restaurant in this bad boy. We came by at 7pm on a Thursday night and it was PACKED. My friend said the last time she came on a Wednesday, there was only half the amount of people. We got some food from the restaurant side. You order at the counter, get a buzzer, and pick up your food when it's ready. I got the Pulled Pork BBQ (€12) which comes with grilled corn on the cob, fries, cole slaw, and bbq sauce. It was a good amount of food and everything was satisfactory. My friend got the Salmon Burger (€12,50) which comes with fries. I liked that there was cream cheese, avocado, and a soft boiled egg inside. Parking is difficult to find - it seemed everyone parked illegally on the streets.

We were in Rennes visiting family, and this place was the only place around us that was open on a…read moreSunday. It was INCREDIBLE! The atmosphere is unlike any bar I've ever been in, and the service and food was outstanding. Only bummer is the BBQ was done for the day, but we just ordered something else. And they had a tattoo parlor and a barber in the bar! Granted they were closed on Sunday, but still! Save room for the ice cream. Trust me, I'm still thinking about it. I got an Oreo waffle cone with Speculoos ice cream and Nutella on top and I'm salivating just typing this review. If we're ever back in Rennes, we will be going back to AVEC.

After wandering around the beautiful streets of La Baule, an extremely popular seaside destination…read morefor many French people, AT and I arrived at Le Vieux Carillon for lunch with his family. He and his family had been talking about raclette so much and it was finally my chance to learn what it was all about. Except I had been eating SO much in the days leading up to our visit here that I just watched the family chow down on raclette, while I ordered something else. Raclette seems to be trending now in the States and I always feel a smile creep up on my face when I see raclette cheese wedges at the local farmers markets. Anyway, since we came during the end-of-year celebrations, there was no shortage of food and whatever I ate had copious amounts of butter, cream, and meat. I was about to blow up and I actually felt like my body was begging for some fruits and veggies. Seriously. I don't speak French, mostly because I feel super self-conscious about my poor pronunciation, so I can't tell you exactly the banter exchanged between the waitstaff and AT and my in-laws, but they all seemed to have a great time and our wait for food was minimal. I will say that service at restaurants outside of Paris is much friendlier, though you also risk the chance of finding anyone who speaks even a line of English being crazy low. Anyway, I started off with a bowl of creamy cauliflower soup, which was delightful! It was followed by a medium steak with salad and sautéed vegetables. I told you I needed some non-meat comestible in my body. The rest of the family got delivered metal pails of boiled potatoes, platters of charcuterie, and a ginormous hunk of cheese, with hot metal plates that melt the cheese. As the cheese melts, those participating in eating raclette scrape it off and the hot plates adjust to continue melting the dwindling piece of cheese. See my photos to understand better. Next time, I'll pace myself better and ask for a heads-up before we come eat at Le Vieux Carillon again so that I can partake in having potatoes, cured meat, and cheese. AT's family goes regularly and his sister loves sending me photos of them all eating to their hearts' content. I'm sure we'll get little AT into this indigenous Swiss eating custom too. [#Yelp365: 12/365]

From the owner: nous pratiquons une cuisine traditionnelle avec des…read moreproduits frais de saison et locaux notre viande est issue de race a viande élevées et abattues en bretagne notre poisson provient des ports de pêche bretons

Very very nice place. Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, last but not least food is excellent. The…read morequality of the boards is excellent and the prices are very reasonable. One suggestion the sardines dish which are just to die for.