This restaurant is right in the centre of Dinan, but avoids any suggestion of being tourist-y…read more Instead, it offers high-quality food and service in lovely surroundings. The dining room is light and contemporary; in good weather, an outdoor terrace is also open. There are a choice of menus, all offering contemporary classic French food. I've loved just about everything I've eaten here, from the top-quality seafood platters to the snail and mushroom millefeuille, steak in shallot sauce, salmon en papillotte with spring vegetables As you can tell from that list, there is a range of dishes to suit more or less adventurous eaters; whichever you choose, the quality and execution are outstanding. Vegetarian options are available on the a la carte menu. Service is also excellent, and while it's not cheap (unless you compare it to British prices, when it's a total bargain!) the menus offer excellent value, making this one of my favourite restaurants in France.

Note: The restaurant is now called Le Cosy and is much…read moredifferent than it was years ago. This was an amazing dining experience. Haute cuisine and not pretentious. We were fortunate to be the first to arrive for our reservation in this modest sized but comfortable dining room. The menu was brief but filled with delicious and unusual dishes. We started with an incredible appetizer which had a butternut squash puree with hazelnuts, a slow poached egg and a creamy sauce. It sounds strange but the taste was exquisite. Our other starter was a most interesting sandwich styled dish with mild beets and smoked herring pieces in a light horseradish cream on a cromesquis tartiflette. Our special main course was a scallop dish. They were so sweet, fresh and tender. It was served with a vegetable resembling mashed potatoes but tasted like a mild celery root flavor. The other main course had three types of local filleted fish served with a creamy sauerkraut. A culinary delight! For desert there was a special cheesecake with a fig topping that maybe had a slight berry flavor as well. The cheese was creamy and light. Overall the meal was superb. Service was extremely friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive. Apparently the menu changes monthly. We only wish we would be back in town next month.

Loved this place! I think it is now just called Le Cosy…read more Based on the food pictures posted, I think they have a new chef too or at least changed the menu. I came back two nights in a row for the tartare. It was excellent! Hand-cut so not minced, very very good! Spring rolls and poached egg with caramelized onions were very good too as starters. Not posting food pictures but a list of their local suppliers posted on the wall, which I think is a great idea Staff is very friendly and makes you feel at home.

From the owner: Arrêt gourmand Ce charmant restaurant se situe à deux pas de la Place Duguesclin. La rue…read moreSainte-Claire est une rue piétonne très agréable. A l'image de la région, le restaurant propose différents menus tous distincts et pour toutes les bourses. Les spécialités bretonnes sont à l'honneur. La décoration est raffinée. La façade bleue et blanche et le nom évoquent l'identité bretonne du lieu.

In a touristy area chock-full of typical crepe/galette cafes and moules-frites restaurants, Mr…read more Robert is a gem to find: intimate and casual. One of the best restaurants in Dinan and definitely one of our favorites in France so far. Came in on a Saturday night at 9pm without a reservation, and luckily we were seated in the last table available. The hostess was sweet, spoke English, and was extremely helpful regarding the menu and translations. Best yet, they were very casual about the menu -- anything can be ordered as a starter or as a main, and they're not sticklers to the rules about French dining that most restaurants seem to have. First, the amuse-bouche: whipped cucumber cream with oyster leaf -- a leaf that actually tastes like oysters! Different, and delicious. I'm not a huge fan of actual oysters, but I totally dig the leaf. Here's a pro tip: any time they offer scallops, order them! They were doing a special scallop menu, but I just had the scallops with risotto as a starter. Not kidding, I would have licked the plate clean. So amazing and perfectly cooked. For my main, I had the duck confit, which was served on a warm potato and bacon salad, and accompanied by mixed greens. The meat was amazingly tender and less fatty similar dishes I've had in the past. If I were in Dinan longer, I'd visit again. Thumbs up!

This fabulous little restaurant, run by two brothers, only seats around 20-25 diners. As such, it…read morefeels cosy and welcoming- although be sure to book because it's also very popular. Already situated in a lovely French town, La Courtine is a must visit- the food is exceptional and presented a-la Michelin (but think larger portions). My duck, and my partner's pork rib mains, were both cooked to perfection, the starters were divine and the desserts were delicious. As expected, the wine list has a very good selection, too. Although our French is just about good enough to translate the menu, a couple of things were a little tricky, but the owner spoke English and helped us out with some of the words we didn't understand. Service was impeccable, with food arriving extremely quickly (but not in a scary pre-prepared way). They have very very reasonable lunch menus as well as a three course dinner menu for only 23 euros- a really good price for what you get, and a chance to eat at a top class restaurant for wallet-friendly prices. Good luck to them, and I hope to eat there again soon.

I couldn't be more pleased. My wife and I had a fantastic three-course meal and enjoyed everything…read more The service was outstanding too. I recommend getting there shortly after 7:00pm (19:00) because the restaurant fills up quickly after 8:00pm (20:00). If you go to have one good dinner in Dinan, you need to go here.

From the owner: située en plein coeur de dinan en face du couvent des cordeliers…read more crêperie avec une cuisine ouverte sur la salle. un maximum de produit régionaux. galette "faite maison",moules de bouchots (st jacut de la mer),coquilles st jacques (erquy),glaces artisanales. service en continu toute l'année. ouvert tous les jours en saison.

Wonderful food. I the middle of old town. They brochettes…read morebig skewers with meat or fish. Reasonably priced.

Very pleasant restaurant in the hart of Dinan. Speciality of skewers, ranging from gambas to kidney…read moreincluding Scallops or chicken though you can also have a hamburger.... Good quality, generous portions and a friendly service. Reasonably priced

Two outstanding meals here. Truly inventive menu and outstanding preparation and presentation…read more Excellent service. Solid wine list. Superb desserts. Enjoy!

I highly recommend not eating at Chez Odette Bongrain. I've been to at least 200 different…read morerestaurants in France and have never had an experience as the one I had today. I arrived at Chez Odette about an hour before opening time and saw the tables on the terrace already set. I knocked on the door hoping to ask someone about scheduling a reservation (as I've done successfully at many places). No one answered, so I searched the menu boards outside for a phone number, but couldn't find one. A lady approached and unlocked the door. I wished her a good evening (in French) and asked about making reservations. While unlocking the door she responded with a rude 'non!', stepped inside and literally slammed the door in my face. Needless to say, I did not make reservations and went in search of another restaurant. I found a couple of places (also not yet open), about five minutes walk away, where the ladies were pleasant and considerate even as I was turned away at one place and accommodated in scheduling a reservation at the other. Again, a very rude experience.

La Lycorne is an adorable Restaurant/Moulerie located on one of Dinan's charming streets. The decor…read moreis very warm and modern, while staying true to the Breton roots of the restaurant's cuisine. The menu offers a long list of moules (mussels) to choose from - personally I find the simplest options to be the best - as well as a plethora of meaty items for carnivores. The mussels were delicious, the service was professional and the beer was tasty. We appreciated that our waiter took the time to discuss the merits of the different local brews on offer - his recommendation was spot on. I had a great meal here and highly recommend you try out La Lycorne if you are in Dinan.

We decided to go to this restaurant because of the great reviews online and was not disappointed…read more  We enjoyed everything about our dinner here, the setting, the service and especially the food.  We started our meal with the salmon salad, which was very good.  After we had the huge pot of wine and mushroom sauce muscles and the scallop risotto, which tasted absolutely delicious!  We will definitely remember this dinner.   Highly recommended!

It was raining when I went do I sat inside. Not many tables, and they accept reservations so if…read moreyou're worried, make some. I had the filet mignon which I thought was steak but was actually pork I think? Delicious anyway. Great wine, Chardonnay. And the first dessert under the specialties which was apples and cream on a fluffy pastry. I recommend all of it!!

This is the best place - so far - where we ate in Dinan. The meat is really nice (it just melts in…read moreyour mouth!), the salads are delicious and the fish is the best thing to order :) the service is great, very nice and hardworking. They speak English, which is nice for people who don't speak French very well (like me..). The place is so nice on a warm day. You can sit outside, at the water, but it's very cool because of the umbrellas they use. See the pictures and you know what I mean. I recommend this place to anyone!