A good choice for classy French food. On mange bien ici. I started with foie gras, that was served…read morecold with a nice salad and some sea salt. The gambas au tandoori were big, and to soak the sauce there was a good couscous with nuts, but also a sweet potato puree. A small gratin with what tasted like crab was a nice extra. For dessert, the helpful waiter recommended the Trianon. This was like moelleux au chocolate but with some crunch at the bottom (hazelnuts?) and a fine wafer as the base. Between the good food, excellent service (the waiter gave advice on what to see in Nantes), and relaxed atmosphere, Le Transbordeur is an address you should check out in Nantes.

Unpretentious restaurant serving freshly made dishes. On the day we visited for lunch, it was just…read morewarm enough to sit on the roof terrasse, which is a pleasant spot for a quiet conversation (at midday at least - I gather it's much busier in the evening). I chose the king prawns in garlic, which were delicious, though I would have preferred them without the shells. Waiter was attentive, showing us to the sunniest table and recommending suitable wines. Lovely profiteroles for dessert - neither of us could resist.

It used to be a good place to go some years ago but now it's just expensive and not so tasty. The…read moreneighborhood is noisy and dirty so don't eat outside.

My dishes were quite good. Starter was a salmon sushi inspired concoction. Interesting fusion…read moreflavor. Main dish was a cod dish. Sauce was tasty and the fish was thick but not overcooked. Didn't seem microwaved as some reported. Dish was also extremely hot. But service just OK. My table location was not very nice - almost as if English speakers were shuttled off in a corner along with those with kids. But could have been a coincidence.

I took my family here last year during my semester abroad (I'm American) in Nantes. I was told by…read moreone of my French friends not to miss this place. The building itself is remarkable because the famous writer Jules Verne was born here. The ambiance is classy, and the place was pretty empty when we went, which I was surprised by. The wait staff was very knowledgeable and accommodating of my father's dietary restrictions (no dairy, meat, gluten etc...). Normally, dining out with such food restrictions in France is a nightmare. At several other restaurants we went to in France, the staff acted offended when asked to prepare a meal for my father, but not here! They made him a nice salad and vegetable dish, which he enjoyed. My mom, sister, and I were able to sample some classic French dishes here. Our meal was fantastic. I tried frog's legs (les cuisses de grenouilles provençales) and escargots for the first time. Both dishes were excellent. The frog's legs were lightly fried--perfectly crispy, and topped with seasoned chopped tomatoes. The escargots were well cooked, served with oyster mushrooms (pleurottes) and a delicious sauce. We enjoyed pork cheek (la cocotte de joues de porc au sirop d'érable) and two fish dishes for our main course. The wine we had (Domaine Martin Côtes du Rhône Villages, Plan de Dieu, 2013) was also excellent. All-in-all, this was a wonderful, authentic French meal. For anyone seeking a nice dining experience that's not too expensive in Nantes, definitely come to Le Nouveau Monde!

Had the John Dory. It was fantastic. Very popular place and we saw why. Highly recommended.read more