From the owner: L'Art de la Simplicité Le restaurant La Licorne Royale existe, depuis 1768. La passion de Fabrice…read moreLévesque, propriétaire, pour le Premier Empire, la cour des tsars de Saint-Pétersbourg et l'histoire contemporaine, a permis d'y créer un cadre unique et exceptionnel. La collection de casques, de lettres et d'habits de ces époques orne somptueusement l'une des meilleures tables de Normandie alliant, non sans raison, les plaisirs gustatifs aux plaisirs esthétiques. Le chef, Christophe Poirier, se veut fidèle à l'idéal de CURNONSKY lorsque celui-ci disait : "En cuisine comme dans les arts, la simplicité est le signe de la perfection et les choses ne sont parfaites que lorsqu'elles ont le goût de ce qu'elles sont".

From the owner: Harmonie Franco-Américaine Le Relais de la Pommeraie, entre ranch du Texas et auberge française,…read moreest installé à Puchay. Un décor atypique fait de bois, cheminée, guirlandes tricolores et écurie pour accueillir des convives à la recherche de moments conviviaux et festifs. La Salle à manger et la terrasse, reçoivent hôtes et visiteurs pour déguster les spécialités savoureuses et copieuses du chef. Au menu : une alliance franco-américaine qui fonctionne parfaitement : "la salade de crottin chaud lardé, magret fumé et huile de noix" cohabite avec la classique "Chicken Caesar salad" et "le Faux filet béarnaise mariné, beurre maison aux aromates" partage la vedette avec les Burgers maisons de l'établissement. Gourmands : essayez les traditionnelles pâtisseries du continent américain et profitez de la verdure.

We were charmed by the location and frankly, the lack of fine dining anywhere else in the ares, so…read morewe arrived without reservation early. We were seated immediately. Prices were immensely high - comparative to a 4 star restaurant in Paris or New York. Two of us chose the duck one picked the special of the day, the fourth a fish special. Everything was good. And that was the only real problem. For the price, nothing was outstanding, but everything was definitely good. Great atmosphere, good food, high prices.

We arrived as La Potinière opened for dinner, and for a solid hour were the only customers. I…read morewondered if people had been turned away by the previous Yelp review. For us, it was a choice between this restaurant and a ridiculously pricy one 20 minutes away, which had so-so reviews. Both had come recommended by our château host. This place will forever be known as the place I first tried livarot, which has made the list of my top ten cheeses. We both ordered the Menu Normand which, at 20€, consists of a starter, main course, cheese plate, and dessert. Once we ordered, the waitress brought us a foie gras crème brûlée that was out of this world. It was served in a too-small cup with a tiny spoon, an unexpected and wonderful treat. There was a hint of sweetness, the perfect crunch on top, and a creamy foie gras flavor throughout. I would come back just for this (in a larger portion) and a glass of red. I ordered the Potage Dubarry to start, a fancy name for cream of cauliflower soup. That, too, was delicious--served piping hot in an earthenware bowl that I might have drank from had it not been so warm. My partner ordered the quiche lorraine, a four-bite quichette, if you will, that was spongy and creamy and came with a side salad. The beef bourguignon main dish was copious, served with an odd combination of puréed potatoes and white rice (along with tiny caramelized onions and a couple of carrot slices). It wasn't the best bourguignon I've had, and was somewhat disappointing after the foie gras and soup, but it was hearty and had an okay flavor. I somehow managed to leave room for the cheese course, where I met the local livarot. Though I was far beyond full (and because it came with the menu), I had to try the dessert. I ordered the rice pudding, my partner the seasonal fruit gratin. I wish I hadn't even tried. The rice wasn't properly cooked, too hard for my taste, and the whole thing came in a gaudy dessert glass that forced you to dig through the whipped cream and fluorescent pink popcorn to get to anything of substance. Yes, that's right: heavily-dyed popcorn topped with sugar, on both desserts. It was too much. By the time we left the restaurant, three other tables were occupied--including another couple staying at the château de Bonnemare for the weekend, and a large family who was having the waitress cut blocks of cheese off the cheeseboard. If I were in the area again, I'd do that instead of dessert (and maybe instead of a main?): ask for the full cheeseboard.

From the owner: "La Potinière" est un restaurant traditionnel français, avec une cuisine axé sur le terroir…read moreNormand. Plat gourmand mais raffiné. Nous vous proposons une formule uniquement le midi en semaine à 14,50€ entrée,plat ou plat,dessert pour les ouvriers ou les gens pressés. Pour des repas entre amis ou en famille nos menus sont à 19,50€ (entrée,plat,fromage,dessert) 21€ Menu tout normand (entrée,plat,fromage,dessert)26€ (entrée,trou normand,plat,fromage ou croustillant,dessert) et 32€ (mise en bouche,entrée,trou normand,plat,fromage ou croustillant,dessert). Le chef Franck ne travaille que des produit frais et au maximum locaux c'est pourquoi notre carte change au rythme des saisons soit tous les trois mois.

From the owner: Emma Bovary ne s'y serait pas ennuyée Le décor du Bovary est bien normand avec ses grosses poutres…read moreet sa grande cheminée. Cinq menus vous proposent une cuisine traditionnelle : tête de veau vinaigrette, raie au beurre blond, chateaubriand grillé au poivre, et évidemment des fromages et desserts.