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    Le Garde Manger

    3.0 (51 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Onion soup and French fries
    Devon W.

    This place is convenient and is the only restaurant opened all day. We were very hungry and wanted to eat early. Service was slow and inattentive but I believe they were understaffed. This was the only disappointing meal I've had in Normandy. The soup was very under seasoned and the fries were just ok.

    Mussels Camembert
    David P.

    We loved our meal there. I had mussels Camembert and my wife had 4-cheese omelette. The baked apple dessert with cream and Carmel sauce was to die for! Highly recommend.

    Spaghetti burnt and dried.
    Rich S.

    I'm from NYC and am a foodie. I love eating in different types of places all over the world. This place was very convenient and pretty. Although convenience doesn't mean the food tasted good. I would have given one star but they took back their food and gave me a refund. I didn't know what to order so I ordered their ham and I ordered a spaghetti, just to be safe in case the ham was bad. Ham I felt was a safe meat, it's fairly easy to make and usually comes pre prepared. All you have to do is heat it up. The ham I got was extremely dry and tasted like sandpaper. I was very disappointed but eagerly awaiting my spaghetti. The spaghetti finally came and it was burnt and had no sauce. I don't know how one can mess up a spaghetti in which you have to boil. I've never heard of a "sautéed" spaghetti that didn't have sauce. I don't know where the French pride was in this cooking but it was definitely lacking. How this was acceptable for people to eat from the French who are culinary Kings, I do not understand.

    Seemanto B.

    Bad service. The waiters will ignore your request no matter how many times you post. We wanted a glass to share the wine!

    The local cidre, a Normandy standard
    Creighton D.

    Good food. Fresh ingredients. The thing about the negative reviews is that once you've been dining in the area for a few weeks, you come to expect greatness with every bite around every corner. The truth is that the average French restaurant will be very good, but they all serve the same sort of fare and you have to hunt out something unique, as in any city. My friend, a Bayeux native, thinks the croque monsieur is the best he's had--the bread was soft and fresh, and perfectly toasted--but then again it's a fried ham and cheese sandwich. With fries. Get the desert sampler for a taste of what Normandy is about--freshness and lightness.

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    10 years ago

    Excellent food and reasonably priced wine. We have had lunch there on a number of our trips to Normandy and it never disappoints.

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    I had the croque monsieur and it was honestly the best I'd ever had.

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    La Râpière - La Crème brûlée Vanille Tonka

    La Râpière

    4.8(61 reviews)
    0.2 km
    €€€€

    We originally booked a table at a restaurant nearby but found it overrun with a tour group. Another…read morewas fully booked. We saw a sign for this place off the main drag and looked about. There were a few recognizable recommendations including Michelin so we popped in and were surprised that we were cheerfully seated, though we had no reservation. After ordering a nice bottle of wine, we ordered from the prefix menus. Prior to being served our starters, we were given a sampling of arancini. It looked similar to what we have had in Italy only here instead of Mazzarella cheese it was made with a local cheese. And boy was it really good! The fish soup was very tasty and the turbot entree was among the best fish dishes I've ever had. The fish was served over leeks in a white lightly creamy sauce with a delicious cheese flavor. The cod entree was also quite good. Our deserts, the apple tart with ice cream and the cheese board were well worth the calories. The local cheeses were amazing and even the crackers were special with lots of grains and flavor. The one issue I frequently have doing yelp reviews is that you are limited to whole stars. In this particular instance, given the excellent food, friendly and prompt service in the nicely restored old structure that made for a comfortable dining experience, I would give five stars. However, one of the soups and one of the entrées had to be sent back because they arrived lukewarm. Thus, I would offer up 4 1/2 stars. Given my dilemma, and the fact that the dishes temperature were easy to rectify, five stars it is.

    As the trip planner for our group, I wanted to mark the occasion with something special, so I…read morebooked our first ever Michelin star dining experience. After a full day touring the D-Day sites, we were ready for a memorable dinner. The location was easy to find and the exterior was inviting. Staff were attentive, fluent in English, and great at walking us through the menu. On that note, so was every other guest in the restaurant. Literally every table appeared to be American, including a fairly boisterous group seated right next to us. It was a jarring contrast to the quieter, more intimate French restaurants we'd visited earlier in the trip. The food was a mixed bag. The turbot fillet was outstanding, easily among the best fish I've ever had, and the mango and passion fruit rice pudding was a wonderful finish. The rest of the meal, though, didn't leave much of an impression for the price. Speaking of price, come prepared for a steep bill. And if the Michelin star draws you in hoping for an authentic French atmosphere, you may leave a little underwhelmed. On our walk home we passed a charming local spot and all quietly wished we'd eaten there instead.

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    La Râpière - Exterior

    Exterior

    La Râpière - Fish soup (note the cracker shaped like a fish)

    Fish soup (note the cracker shaped like a fish)

    La Râpière - Choux Pastry / Coco & Vanilla Rice pudding / Mango Tartare / Passion fruit Sorbet

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    Choux Pastry / Coco & Vanilla Rice pudding / Mango Tartare / Passion fruit Sorbet

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    Le Petit Normand

    4.4(20 reviews)
    0.1 km
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    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 !!!

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    Le Petit Normand - Exterior view

    Exterior view

    Le Petit Normand - Crepe with apple filling

    Crepe with apple filling

    Le Petit Normand - Interior

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    Le Pommier - 3/12/26 Sea bass

    Le Pommier

    3.7(66 reviews)
    0.2 km
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    This is a place not to miss. The ambiance is perfect the service was clasic and the food meet all…read moreof my expectations. My good friend and I visited the restaurant after the 24 Hours of Leman. Thank you. Manny

    We came here for dinner based off of the recommendation of our hotel and it was a short walk, which…read morewe appreciated. AMBIANCE: Upscale, beautiful and nicely decorated with a wood burning fireplace to take off the chill. SERVICE: We were a wee bit late but still warmly greeted by the manager, I presume. When we asked to switch tables we were met with a bit of resistance but we were accommodated, while our server looked on in disbelief. At that point our entire party saw the look of displeasure on her face and we saw the manager lady making fun of us; she surely didn't think we would see her. When they saw that we caught them they quickly recomposed themselves but we already felt the fake vibe and we could tell that we were 100% an annoyance to them for sure. As other reviews have mentioned it it turned out to not be the friendliest service. FOOD & DRINK: We started out with three appetizers of escargot, foie gras and a charcuterie platter with local meats. For entrees, we had chicken, Tripes and sea bass. We had a very lovely bottle of wine but we decided to forego dessert due to the uncomfortable vibe, and they did not hide their relief. The presentation of the food was nicely done but the taste was somewhat underwhelming, as other reviews have also mentioned, and given the price point and the forced service, it was a disappointingly average dinner. I don't know that I would recommend this place but as always, please support your local small business! 3/12/26

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    Le Pommier - 3/12/26 Fireplace & the server

    3/12/26 Fireplace & the server

    Le Pommier - Fish pot.

    Fish pot.

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    Le Garde Manger - french - Updated May 2026

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