We have just returned from a trip to Southern Brittany and had the pleasure of having lunch at La Belle Epoque.It's an unassuming Creperie on Rue St James in La Roche Bernard, in fact we had driven past it on a number of occasions without evening noticing it.We were warmly greeted by the owner in French but when he realised we had very little French he switched to English (which is always good when you don't speak the native tongue).The Menu is comprehensive with Galettes ,Crepes and Pastas on offer.I went for Morbhianaise, a Gallete with Scallops ,Leeks and a Cider Sauce and I can safely say it was the tastiest I have ever had, My Wife went for the Spaghetti Bolognaise which was freshly mad...
From the proprietor's warm welcome to the last sip of coffee, everything was perfect at this popular creperie. I opted for the menu at 10.50 Euros (galette, crepe and a cup of cider), while my husband enjoyed a salad of sliced duck breast, chopped chicken, and walnuts. For dessert, try a breton specialty: a crepe with warm caramel sauce--delicious! It's a small place, and was filled with locals enjoying a mid-week lunch, so reservations are a good idea.
This is a place you return to. La Roche-Bernard is a great stopping point, midway between Nantes and Brest, just off the main highway. Park for free near the church, walk less than 5 minutes and find a warm multilingual welcome at La Belle Epoque. We've had crêpes here, but last time it was a perfectly good omelet and a salad. "Beer of the month" was perfect with my omelet and fries. Owner is a model of a welcoming host.
Had a couple of trips here. The first was dinner when we had great moules frite and then crepes. The second time was for lunch and we had galletes. Owner is very friendly and chatty in spite of limited English (and our small amount of French). Quite small so a little bit of a wait on the second occasion but nothing unreasonable.
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We have been many time to the creperie and always on Market day which is fun as we do like to people watch we try always to eat outside. Food is lovely, and the fillings are very varied. Desserts are to die for...and I love the fact that we can sit drinking cidre in the traditional way of cups, such fun.
Very helpful proprietor who found us a table despite no booking. Most of the tables had reserved notices on them. Popular place which majors on Breton Galettes but it has other offerings like steak, salads and of course Les Moules which were excellent. Well worth a visit and good value as well.
We stumbled upon this restaurant on the 7th December 2013 when looking around La Roche Bernard. To food was wonderful and the atmosphere great.The owner was simply charming and went out of his way to make us feel very welcome. We will be going back!Thank you
Not much to dislike. The food is great (crepes, salads, moules frites in the summer) and the service is very friendly and quite fast. We go there often with family and friends and it is popular at lunchtimes so a reservation is a good idea.
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We came across this charming cafe as we passed through one morning,well before lunch ,so we had our usual the and noisette Both served with speed and alacrity.We would recommend this place without a second thought
We've eaten in here a few times and the food and service are always consistently very good. Ask if they have moules beforehand as they don't always have them
