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Restaurants in Nantes
You can’t beat a traditional Breton crepe to satisfy hunger and the best in town have been flipped for the last 40 years at Creperie Heb Ken, 5 rue de Guérande (www.creperie-hebken.fr; tel. 02-40-48-79-03). Adventurous eaters should try the scallops with saffron sauce. Or for brunch, a light lunch, or afternoon tea surrounded by crystal chandeliers and stuffed animal heads with sunglasses, pop into the hip Le Select, 14 rue du Château (www.leselect-nantes.fr; tel. 02-40-89-04-49).
For a fancier chocolat chaud or confit de canard, settle in at the glitzy Belle Epoque brasserie La Cigale, 4 pl. Gralin (www.lacigale.com; tel. 02-51-84-94-94).
- Modern French
L’Atlantide
The panoramic view rivals the amazing culinary creativity at the best restaurant in Nantes. Situated on the 4th floor of the city’s chamber of commerce building, the Jean-Pierre Wilmotte designed dining room has a wall of windows looking out onto the city and Loire River. Chef…$$$Around Town - Traditional French
Maison Le Baron-Lefevre
Located in a former wholesale market building, excellent food traditions are carried on at this locavore restaurant—so local that all the vegetables come from their own garden. Chef Jean Charles Baron sticks to classic dishes to focus on the flavor of the products. His seasonal menu…$$Around Town



