Auberge Des Pilotis

In an ideal location in the heart of the old town, this restaurant has three areas: the main dining room with a view into the kitchen, a pleasantly secluded terrace and Le Balcon de l'Odas, a private lounge with a view of the cathedral. Chef Suzanne Da Silva's resolutely seasonal cuisine boldly draws on her origins in the north of France and ingredients from Normandy's terroir: vegetables from a market gardener in the Eure, farmhouse cream, organic mushrooms from a local mushroom farm, bread made by a Meilleur Ouvrier de France in Rouen, and fish from nearby fish markets. She puts it all to go

This rustic - style neo - bistro has bags of character, with its exposed beams, brickwork and a pretty terrace in the cobbled courtyard. It serves bistro - style food squarely focused on the terroir: what are you waiting for?

A short walk from Claude Monet's house, this half-timbered Anglo-Norman residence dating back to 1912 extends an invitation to relax and enjoy the good things in life. Normandy-born chef David Gallienne, who earned his stripes at the Manoir du Lys, crafts precise, refined cuisine, with inventive and colourful dishes that feature unorthodox marriages of flavours and carefully crafted textures. He uses a network of local suppliers, but allows himself forays further afield, paying particular attention to the selection of ingredients, eg farmhouse butter and mussels from Mont-Saint-Michel. In addi

A former Top Chef contestant, who hails from the South of France, has set up shop in this half-timbered house on Place de la Pucelle. In a contemporary bistro, which still boasts its period beams, the chef orchestrates an enticing lineup: squid tagliatelle, carbonara with guanciale; flame-licked horse mackerel, confit aubergines and pesto rosso; dark chocolate and praliné mousse, smoked fleur de sel, Espelette pepper and peanut ice cream. A savvy modern spin, seasonal ingredients and a more ambitious evening lineup set the scene.

Rediscover the green fields of Normandy, admire the horses at the neighbouring stud farm, dream of country living: this authentic half-timbered farmhouse is so pretty that it will make even the most die-hard city-dweller want to retire to the countryside. Calves, cows, pigs and traditional culinary treats await – truffle ravioli with a wild mushroom cream sauce; caramelised fruit tarte fine; not to mention the beef cooked over a wood fire. No sooner have you left than you're longing to return to these tempting rustic-style dishes.

This inviting country restaurant strikes a tasteful balance between authentic rural charm (terracotta tiles and beams) and pared-back modern comforts. Two sisters oversee the front-of-house operations, while their partners pour their culinary enthusiasm into this cheerful family venture. Crispy tomato, smoked trout, harissa mayonnaise and gelée; matured beef cooked two ways, dauphine potatoes and caponata of Swiss chard; sorrel, poached fruit, jam and meringues: polished, colourful dishes, in which freedom and tradition go hand in hand. The menu changes regularly.

The chef, a local man, has come back home after clocking up some excellent experiences elsewhere in France. He prepares honest bistronomy dishes: poultry mousseline, herb biscuit and vegetable pickles; veal blanquette, crispy rice and thyme-lemon cream; baked apple douillon, tonka bean ice cream. There are two dining spaces to choose between: the first is a traditional bistro-style setting; the second is contemporary and cosier, with access to the terrace.