Certainly there are a good number of Crêperies in Brittany. However in Le Grau du Roi, there is a crêperie that is every bit as good as anything found in St. Malo or elsewhere in Brittany.
La Gourmande is not easy to find at 3, rue Etienne Bonneze (on the left bank). In fact rue Etienne Bonneze is not a street at all; it’s an alley and not a very long one. But within a few steps of the rotating bridge in the heart of Le Grau du Roi is one of this areas greatest restaurant surprises. Madame Cotton, an import from Brittany herself, uses only the freshest of ingredients, her batters made from scratch from long tested, family recipes. Her galettes are cooked to a dark brown perfection, her crêpes are so tasty that even with nothing on them but butter they could be individually boxed and sold as large, flat cookies. Of course you may order yours with Nutella or various other sweet fillings but I prefer just plain with a bit of sugar. With but a minimum amount of filling the rich taste of the crêpes itself really stands out.
La Gourmande is a culinary delight, difficult to duplicate at any price. But here, a galette (ham with egg), salad, and your choice among a list of dessert crêpes is only – 9.90€. Of course you’ll want to order a pitcher of cider with your diner, a 50 cl of cider is under 7€.
We’ve been regulars here for several years but recently, we dined with a family friend who is French with deep roots in Brittany. Our friend too was impressed with the quality of Madame Cotton’s galettes and crêpes.
Le Grau du Roi has an abundance of good restaurants serving fresh seafood and oysters but even a seafood devotee such as me enjoys an occasional taste change. La Gourmande has become one of our favorite restaurants.
