Le Clos Charmaine

In Dieppe’s historic fishermen’s quarter (Le Pollet), this bistro in the zeitgeist pays tribute to the local catch, which naturally dictates the menu: scallops, monkfish, John Dory, squid… Everything is flawlessly fresh, of the finest quality and generously served. A few meat dishes are also available à la carte (like ravioles of poultry with foie gras, sweetbreads or fillet of duckling). Buzzy, casual vibe.

Sheltered from the bustling port, take a seat in this cosy, modern eatery and dig into the contemporary, generous nosh of youthful Jonathan Selliez (assisted by his mum for pastries) who plays on textures and flavours. The fish is from sustainable fishing boats, such as the superb fillet of mackerel, flanked with a maki of leeks rolled in nori seaweed leaves and a medley of carrots, jelly and pickled. All the more reason not to set sail straight away…

Situated by the beach, overlooking the beach huts and the sea, this restaurant done out in shades of blue and green bears the tasteful hallmark of interior decorator Caroline Tissier. Comfortably seated behind floor-to-ceiling windows, diners can take in the magnificent sunset over the ocean. Using carefully selected ingredients, from scallops caught by small boats to pot-caught langoustines, the chef devises a set menu inspired by the sea and the Picardy region. The simple, refined dishes are rife with bold flavours. A globetrotting dining experience!

Alexandre and Mélanie Baranzelli are thriving here on this estate oozing country charm – picture a pretty river spanned by two bridges and a watermill on its bank. Having honed his skills in top establishments, the chef puts his own distinctive spin on traditional recipes from his native Normandy: foie gras served with courgette jam, plaice with a creamy cauliflower purée, vanilla oil and citrus segments. Herbs and flowers from the garden often adorn his dishes.

This establishment is run by a professional young couple who go to great lengths to keep their guests happy. The fruit of their labours: modern and well-executed cuisine that puts ingredients from the local terroir in the spotlight, as in their tender and tasty haddock sausage accompanied by Picardy mushrooms, or their stuffed farm-reared guinea fowl, apple and onion, chicory jus.

Chef Laurent Kleczewski and his wife Élodie have set up shop in a renovated farmhouse with a contemporary extension here in Varengeville-sur-Mer. An orchard and a small herb garden that they tend themselves surround the property and are visible through the large picture windows. The chef showcases the cornucopia of Normandy, such as locally fished turbot and seabass, to craft indulgent fare packed in flavour. Solidly anchored in purebred Gallic technique, this fine dining score is enhanced by the odd exotic note: fish of the day with a dashi-spiked butter and local seaweed or fillet of beef in

The top floor of this entirely revamped 18C salt barn is home to a fashionable, stripped-back restaurant decked in raw materials that commands a panoramic view over the Somme Bay. According to the dictionary, a schorre (or a salt marsh) refers to an “upper coastal intertidal zone of thick mud, covered by grass and regularly flooded by high tides”. Chef François-Xavier Sailly regularly renews his creative gourmet score with unexpected combinations.