This house rustles up wholesome bistro fare that shines the limelight on regional produce. The chef particularly likes devising dishes around a single ingredient, such as pork or lamb. House specialties include black pudding, a 64° egg and Guéméné andouille. Well worth discovering.

Allium

According to legend, bear’s garlic, a.k.a. as wild garlic or allium ursinum, starts to sprout at the same time as the brown bear leaves its lair after hibernation. After their winter fast, the hungry bears devour the young leaves, hence the name of this plant that has come to symbolise strength and fertility. Frédérique and Lionel Hénaff have opened the restaurant of their dreams outside Quimper’s town centre in a bid to celebrate Brittany’s gourmet produce. Seafood occupies a star role in their appetising cast, including scallops from the Bay of Morlaix and abalone. The chef’s inventive cuisine, firmly anchored in nature, boldly blends a profusion of ingredients, among which herbs and flowers, with a weakness for light foamy siphoned sauces. A tasteful, elegant vibe sets the scene in the dining room, which also offers a handful of seats at the counter facing the open kitchen. The best of Brittany: what’s not to like?

Ar Iniz, which means little islands in Breton, is set in a seafront hotel whose bright modern interior commands a knockout view of Sillon beach. Spot-on culinary technique, flavoursome fare and painstakingly sourced ingredients: poultry pâté en croûte with gherkin ice cream; sole meunière flanked by mashed potato made with Bordier butter; profiteroles. In fine weather, the terrace is a must!

Established since 2018 in the picturesque, medieval village of Locronan, Thibaud Érard’s Menhirs (or Ar Maen Hir in the local dialect) are depicted by a trendy bistro interior. The mood is lively and relaxed both in the dining room and the kitchen. The culinary score in the zeitgeist unveils consummate technique and seeks to showcase its region: poultry croq’monsieur, fillet of pork with a millefeuille of potatoes and an extravagant millefeuille of wafer-thin crêpes and caramel to finish. Simple, sincere and warm-hearted – what more could we want?

Ar Men Du

Imagine wild moorland buffeted by the ocean with the rocky island of Raguenez glinting in the sunshine just a short distance away. Sustainable gastronomy is the name of the game here: the ingredients are strictly seasonal, harvested from the vegetable garden or sourced from small-scale producers, and the fish is caught locally. Comfortably seated with a view of the sea, diners enjoy Jérôme Gourmelen's dishes, characterised by well-defined flavours and careful presentation, eg his symphony of raw ikejime fish. Friendly service.

This granite-built farmhouse on the banks of the Aber Ildut cuts a picturesque figure with its large garden and lake. On the menu: the fish and seafood cuisine for which Brittany is so famed, eg fillet of pollack with lobster cream. A rustic setting in which to really unwind.