One of the nicest places we visited while vacationing in France. We were so happy to find this…read morelittle gem of a spot right on the main drag in Carbourg. Run by the nicest couple and their son, modest in size, yet beautifully decorated bar/bistro that serves top notch cocktails and small food plates. My wife was quite happy to have found a wine she loves (and now craves) and the beer menu although small..is world class. Flat breads and cheese plates are terrific. More than delighted to have found this place. We wish we could be there more often..but living in Santa Monica makes that difficult. But we are looking forward to visiting again...soon!

From the owner: Café italien , cocktail , brasserie , tapas , concerts ...read more

A casino? On the beach? All signs point to yes…read more Well initially the first sign I saw was for an ABBA tribute band. Gambling, beach, france and ABBA?! What else could a girl like me ask for? So on my first night in Houlgate I was greeted by the french singers, singing english songs, penned by non english speaking swedish popstars. Yes that juuuust happened! The casino is what I would call quaint- Slots, blackjack, and a really weird form of roulette. They call it La Boule, and I don't really understand it. I know that I put some euros down and walked away with 20 more... enough for me to walk away. lol. I find it interesting to watch the french gamble. They are very reserved about it. No high fives, no jumping with enthusiasm. They win, they continue. They lose, they continue. There's no expression here. When I won and yelped out loud- everyone looked at me like I was nuts. And maybe I am, but I understand what you're saying silly french lady, and I will also laugh at the absurdity. Theres also a restaurant/brasserie attached (bar brasserie). I didn't eat there, but when I popped my head in it was swimming with patrons. After a whirlwind night, I walked out into the cool ocean, breeze, and took a stroll home along the empty, quiet beach. A nice change of pace from the action of a casino, and great way to end my first night in Houlgate.

Bonjour down en France!…read more Vous avez servi un trés bon repas le samedi nous 3/4-2010 á votre restaurant afin que nous reviendrons vers vous. Peut-être queplus tard cette année ou au printemps prochian,il y avait trés agréable de discuter avec le personnel quand nous étions là. Sincérement:De 6 les garcons de la Finlande, vous savezqui ! sinon demander aux filles dans la cuisine. (2). (Facebook.com) (Christer Wikman) christer.wikman@multi.fi