La flotille - Lorient

Superbe! Best meat on the planet (go for the Cote de Boeuf), and for those of you who don't do meat, the salmon is extraordinaire. read more Superbe! Best meat on the planet (go for the Cote de Boeuf), and for those of you who don't do meat, the salmon is extraordinaire.

We were in Carcassonne in June and a friend suggested La Grande Bouffe and told us to get the duck It was amazing. read more We were in Carcassonne in June and a friend suggested La Grande Bouffe and told us to get the duck It was amazing.

Without speaking French it was easy to order when we saw the owner lopping off beautiful cuts of filet and roasting on them on the open grill. read more Without speaking French it was easy to order when we saw the owner lopping off beautiful cuts of filet and roasting on them on the open grill.

We decided to go to a crêperie before going to see ‘Le Petit Prince’ at the Cinéville Cinema in Lorient. It was a random choice, based on the nearness of the re... read more We decided to go to a crêperie before going to see ‘Le Petit Prince’ at the Cinéville Cinema in Lorient. It was a random choice, based on the nearness of the restaurant to the cinema. It certainly was not an unlucky choise, because all three of us really enjoyed a ‘crêpe au blé noir’ that we never had before. The ‘soubise oeuf jambon fromage’ and the ‘champignons bacon oeuf tomate’ were wonderfully tasty. The lady running the restaurant was very friendly and kindly explained some of the words on the menu, even offering us a taste of ‘lait ribot’ (buttermilk), in which her older Breton guests dipped their crêpes. It was a real nice dinner.

Service was rapid and with a smile. Excellent cidre and a huge choice of pancakes. Generous with their toppings. Great value for money and the staff is very hel... read more Service was rapid and with a smile. Excellent cidre and a huge choice of pancakes. Generous with their toppings. Great value for money and the staff is very helpful and friendly. Background music was slightly too loud for my taste. Restaurant very clean and nicely decorated. A must try !