RESTAURANT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SUNDAYS & MONDAYS
Many local restaurants are closed on Sunday & Monday evenings. These are our recommendations of those that are usually open. (Distances & driving times are from the Haras du Gazon.) Click on the links for more information.
It’s always worthwhile calling to reserve a table, even if you do this on the same day. You tend to get a warmer welcome and you can confirm that the restaurant isn’t closed e.g. for annual holidays, random other circumstances etc.
OPEN SUNDAYS
- Le Lion Verd at Putanges 9kms/5 miles. 12 minute drive Tel: 02 33 35 01 86
Pretty riverside setting in town square. Reasonably priced French food.
- Val d’Orne at Rabodanges Lake 8 km/4.5 miles. 16 minute drive. Tel: 02 33 39 30 30 /06 71 10 00 58
Very good candlelight dinners on a 2 hour lake cruise. Need to choose menu and reserve at least 48 hrs in advance. Menus are on website. Also has lunchtime and afternoon tea time cruises. Check for availability/sailings in the low season
- Le Palm Beach at Lac de Rabodanges 8km/4.5 miles. 16 minute drive Tel: 02 33 36 03 56
Open April – September, v. informal beach themed snack bar/pizzeria/bar. Children oriented.
- La Rotonde at Lac de Rabodanges Les Rotours, 10kms/6 miles. 16 minute drive.Tel: 02.33.35.00.11
Lake views. Closed Mondays
- La Licorne in Falaise. 13kms/8 miles 17 minute drive Tel: 02 31 90 26 76
Open every day in high season. Closed Monday evening and Tuesday at other times. Galettes ( savoury pancakes) & Creperie. Also grills & salads. Features local producers of cider etc
- La Coulande at Sainte Honorine la Guillaume .21kms/13miles. 28 minute drive 02 33 64 94 41
Country village restaurant – French food & pizza, childrens’ menus. Closed Monday and Wednesday evenings.
- La Palmeraie. Hotel de France at Argentan. 19kms/12 miles. 22 minute drive. Tel 02 33 67 03 65
Good Couscous restaurant. Warm welcome.
- La Rançonniere at Crepon. 75kms/46 miles. 1 hour drive. Tel: 02 31 22 21 73.
A best kept secret, recommended by locals. The British Royal family also patronise this one: William & Kate, Edward & Sophie etc.It is further afield than the others but could be tacked on to a day trip to the coast at Arromanches for example.
OPEN MONDAYS
- Le Lion Verd at Putanges 9kms/5 miles. 12 minute drive. Tel: 02 33 35 01 86
Pretty riverside setting in town square. Reasonably priced French food.
- Val d’Orne at Rabodanges Lake 8 km/4.5 mile. 16 minute drive. Tel: 02 33 39 30 30 /06 71 10 00 58
Very good candlelight dinners on a 2 hr lake cruise. Need to choose menu and reserve at least 48 hrs in advance. Menus are on website. Check for availability in the low season.
- Le Palm Beach at Lac de Rabodanges 8km/4.5 miles. 16 minute drive 02 33 36 03 56
Open April – September, v informal beach themed snack bar/pizzeria/bar. Children oriented.
- Au Pont de L’Orne at Putanges 9kms/5 miles. 12 minute drive. Tel : 02 33 36 14 84
Small restaurant/bar opposite town square. Very reasonable prices.
- La Licorne in Falaise. 13kms/8 miles 17 minute drive Tel: 02 31 90 26 76
Open every day in high season. Closed Monday evening and Tuesday at other times. Galettes ( savoury pancakes) & Creperie. Also grills & salads. Features local producers of cider etc
- La Palmeraie. Hotel de France,at Argentan 19kms/12 miles . 22 minute drive. Tel 02 33 67 03 65
Good Couscous restaurant . Warm welcome.
- La Renaissance at Argentan . 20km/12 miles. 22 minutes’ drive. Tel: 02 33 36 14 20 . Closed 13 July – 3rd August and one week in February. Closed Sunday nights. The only high end restaurant in Argentan. ( expensive)
- La Rançonniere at Crepon 75kms/46 miles. 1 hour drive. Tel: 02 31 22 21 73.
A best kept secret, recommended by locals.The British Royal family also patronise this one: William & Kate, Edward & Sophie etc.It is further afield than the others but could be tacked on to a day trip to the coast at Arromanches for example.