By The Lake

Tiegezh means "family" in Breton, which does rather say it all! The chef’s grandparents founded Brittany’s first factory to manufacture fresh pancakes. Today, Baptiste Denieul, a gifted young chef who honed his skills at the Bristol with Éric Frechon, invites you to enter this stylish interior, which provides the perfect foil to his delicate, bang on cuisine: fish, vegetables from the garden and farm produce. His wife Marion puts the final touch to this family melody. Nowadays, Maison Tiegezh boasts a gourmet restaurant, a bistro and also a modern, sophisticated hotel with six rooms for overni

Chef Damien Le Quillec named his restaurant after his two grandfathers. In this unusual setting – previously a garage, cleverly converted into a contemporary loft – he channels his talent into crafting ambitious dishes that appeal to the modern palate. Meanwhile, he has opened a convivial little bistro next door – Numéro 100, where he serves bistronomy fare in a home-from-home atmosphere.

This granite building dates back to 1880 but its interior decor is decidedly contemporary. In his cooking, Steven Carré, who earned his stripes at Guy Savoy, Le Bristol, La Tour d'Argent and then in New York, puts his own unique spin on the classics. This young chef's dishes are meticulously prepared: Breton scallop tartare with seaweed, citrus fruit and hazelnuts; beef chuck braised for 12hr, creamy parsnips and confit potatoes; house-made kouign amann, cider caramel and lemon sorbet. Nadège, meanwhile, provides warm and attentive service. The restaurant is very often full!

Originally from Saint-Brieuc, chef Vincent David used to visit this renowned Vannes restaurant with his grandparents when he was a boy – it was here that he developed a taste for MICHELIN-starred restaurants. A few decades later, after winning over chefs such as Dominique Bouchet and Marc Meneau with his talent, he took over this iconic establishment, which now boasts a pared-back decor. Passionate about meat and fish combinations and a stickler when it comes to the quality of his ingredients, he creates signature dishes with Asian touches, such as crispy langoustine, which comes in different

An old farmstead on the way out of the village near a pond paints the inviting picture. In a contemporary, welcoming décor, the owners focus on genuinely wholesome food with the occasional whimsical touch of creativity. The ingredients are fresh and first - rate, and the service is with a smile. A pleasant meal every time.

Outside the town centre of Saint Brieuc, Aux Pesked embarks you on a journey between land and sea. In an uncluttered interior bathed in light, this eatery celebrates seafood with its briny and veggie-focused cuisine. Local produce and seasonal ingredients are cherry-picked by the veteran chef, who is on first name basis with each market gardener and fisherman. On the menu: tartare of scallops enhanced by fresh herbs, raviole of tender juicy crabmeat in a fragrant stock or a festival of shellfish in a shellfish and seaweed butter jus. Now add an intelligently curated wine list (organic, biodyna

The contemporary interior, which makes ample use of the light and materials , is admirably paired with the delicate, seafood menu of this country house opposite the estuary. An idyllic setting to sample deftly crafted, first-rate ingredients. Chef Nicolas Adam is not content with awakening your tastebuds, he is also the proud creator of a bakery and of the Rock’n Toques festival that takes place once a year, combining music and quality street food. The glazed wine cellar boasts some 350 references.