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.

This restaurant is located just by the Gate of Saint Louis within the walls of the city. We had…read moretried to eat at La Fleur du Sel, where we had enjoyed fabulous meals in years gone by, but it was full so we tried Le Saint Louis because it was recommended in our ancient guide-book. It was a weekday lunchtime in August but at first we weren't sure the restaurant was even open, as it seemed to be quite empty. Also the restaurant did not advertise a menu enfant so we were a little concerned about bringing our four hungry kids inside I went in and checked, and the delightful friendly waiter said that yes, they were open and that they would create a suitable dish for our kids with ice-cream and a drink at 8EUR apiece. Chef informed him to tell us that the kids would be given ham and potatoes. (We weren't offered a choice! But Chef knew best). When this arrived, each child had a wedge of the most delicious, meltingly tender, home-cooked gammon arranged on a plate with a miniature perfect stack of dauphinois potatoes, accompanied by crisp green beans and heavenly carrot puree. For kids who thought they wanted burger and chips, they polished the lot off appreciatively, not to mention the pleasure their parents got from finding somewhere in France where vegetables are served! The children even agreed that sometimes a properly trained French chef might even be a better cook than mum. Our own meals included a fabulous starter of chevre on a bed of leeks and sundried tomato, followed by the tenderest lamb tasted for years (Mr Bristol) and a nice piece of veal (me) accompanied with richly earthy morel mushrooms. We washed it down with a notably delicious but relatively inexpensive white Bourgogne. I also managed to cram in a dessert, a rich and crunchy and splendid chocolate croquante. We finished the meal off with coffees for the adults - and the entire meal for 6 came in at 125EUR. It's a quiet place with a medieval feel inside - dim lights and bare solid stone walls, with a nice outdoor courtyard area and good clean toilets. Our waiter was unobtrusive but friendly and helpful. I suppose this is the standard for eating out in Dinan - just fantastic. It's this kind of experience that fuels the fantasy of Brits that they should immediately emigrate to France!

From the owner: restaurant ,rôtisserie, buffets.read more

Superb pizza themed restaurant. So much better than its external appearance. Excellent starters…read more Solid wine list. Brilliant pizzas. Outstanding tiramisu! Enjoy!

This place was fantastic! We had the pizza and I had the risotto, which was very good as well…read more Quick, hot, and fresh.

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.

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!

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

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.

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.