Came to Caen from Paris on a day trip for a Normandy/D-Day tour and needed to grab a late…read morebreakfast. We found La Manufacture, which was right by the cathedral. The menu was posted out front in both French and English, which leads me to believe that plenty of American and British tourists stop by for a meal before their own D-Day tours. The hostess was very friendly and welcoming, and she got us seated promptly. We ordered what we thought was a bottle of rose to share, but it turns out we actually only ordered a single glass. Our mistake, really. We should have brushed up on French before our trip. The patio was lovely and we had a great view of the cathedral. I ordered the croque monsieur sandwich, and it came out in a timely manner. It was actually a lot of food and looked great. The inside was hit or miss however. It was unevenly heated and there were cold sections in the sandwich, which was kind of weird. The breakfast potatoes however were piping hot and delicious. Maybe my sandwich was a one off. the menu is large and varied so there should be something for everyone. If you're looking for a solid meal, especially before a tour, La Manufacture might just be the place!
