Coup de foudre

If you're a regular in the bistros of Rennes, you'll have come across him at the Café du Port, where he worked for thirteen years. Pierre Marchand is what you'd call a household name in Brittany's capital. There are restaurants where you go for the food, others for the personality of the owner and still others for the wine list. Here, all three come together. With its inimitable flair, its no-frills but tasty market cuisine and its natural wines, Coup de Foudre is a fast favourite. Judge for yourself: marrow bone au gratin with cockles as a starter, pig's secreto, parmesan crumble and Hasselback potatoes and for dessert choco cabbage and cookie dough! If you're on a budget, the lunchtime menu costs 22 euros, otherwise you can expect to pay around 40 euros on the blackboard.