L'Ambassade survived the COVID pandemic and is better than ever. It features creative French…read morecuisine and a fabulous--and inexpensive--wine list. I had the tuna, which was perfectly cooked and surrounded by a succulent puree of red peppers with leeks. The wife had the lamb, which she also said was delicious. For a starter we tried the scallops in a cream sauce--so tender and NOT overcooked. Desert was a homemade mille feuille that used whipping cream instead of pastry cream, making it much lighter than your usual mille feuille. The service was brisk and efficient. If you can get a table on the terrace, go for it. The restaurant was packed on a Thursday night so be sure to make a reservation and expect tight tables--typical in France. The place as crowded with happy locals, a sure sign that it delivers great food at a fair price.

Not sure why such high reviews. My gazpacho was green and in dire need of salt, although the…read morefalafel in the Lebanese special was excellent with its super crisp outside and soft inside. However even salt didn't help the orange hummus in the plate. Dessert was good, service was friendly but overwhelmed.

From the owner: A 12 kilomètres de Rennes, une maison gourmande C'est par la N157 que vous arriverez jusqu'à la…read moreporte de ce restaurant tenu par Sylvain Guillemot. La cuisine proposée reflète l'amour du produit pur et net servi dans une belle maison en pierre abritant une salle de restaurant confortable. Le chef étoilé au guide Michelin propose des plats savoureux tels que le Rouget barbet salade d'herbe et saté ou encore le Pigeon, fève au jus court.

This place sounded good so we thought we'd give it a try. Be aware that this restaurant is in the…read morehistoric area of Rennes, where tables are packed and spilling onto sidewalks on a balmy, end of summer evening. We had called ahead to make a reservation, but could not get through: the operator said the "service did not exist." Perhaps it had closed, we thought. Since we couldn't get a reservation, we decided to just head there and take our chances. I did not tell the maitre d' that we had cruised for a half hour looking for a parking spot, but we did. Using the Apple map program for directions is a challenge in a European town you don't know, in which the announcer's French is so bad you don't have a clue what street she's talking about. We ended up in a parking garage and walked about five blocks to get there. At any rate, the maitre d' was snooty and not at all helpful. So I can't talk about the food, but the attitude is more what I would have expected decades ago. Most French are aware that tourism is a major industry for their country and act accordingly. I speak French, so he did not have that excuse. I would give it a zero for that reason, but that would make it appear I hadn't given a rating.

From the owner: Un délicieux petit restaurant Un délicieux petit restaurant, au charme indéniable et à l'accueil…read morechaleureux. Décoration originale, ainsi que la cuisine. Une bonne adresse de la capitale bretonne. Prix modiques. Il est conseillé de réserver car l'endroit est petit.

Good, typical french Café & Bar in the City of Rennes. I remember the good coffee and the american…read morecookies. Young service team, that was always polite and helpful. Thank you for a nice hang out during my stay in the Bretagne.

From the owner: A proximité de l'Esplanade Charles de Gaulle Donnant sur la toute nouvelle esplanade Charles de…read moreGaulle, le Café de L'Isly est une enseigne où il fait bon prendre son temps en terrasse pour profiter du soleil et des succulentes frites maison. Une pause des plus appréciables.

From the owner: Un joli petit bistrot tout proche du centre-ville !…read more Dans un cadre chaleureux, le Bistrot du quai vous propose une cuisine de saison faite maison à base de produits frais. Du lundi au vendredi, vous pourrez déguster des plats traditionnels ou revisités du terroir français et de la cuisine du monde (viandes mijotées, poissons, gratins, crumbles, tartes, entremets, café gourmand) accompagnés de vins de producteurs indépendants. Le soir (samedi compris), réservez le Bistrot rien que pour vous ! Le restaurant se privatise à partir de 15 personnes et jusqu'à une quarantaine en buffet.