Several of Bayeux's hotels, most notably the Notre Dame, have good dining rooms, while most restaurants are in the rue St-Jean leading east from the river, or near the main door of the cathedral. Be warned that on Sundays virtually everywhere is shut.La Fringale 43 rue St-Jean tel 02.31.21.34.40. The nicest of the many pavement restaurants along the pedestrian rue St-Jean, offering good-value lunch menus from €9, and also generous salads and snacks, as well as more formal fishy dinners. Closed mid-Dec to Jan, plus Wed in low season. Le Petit Bistrot 2 rue Bienvenue tel 02.31.51.85.40. Tiny old place opposite the cathedral, where the menus from €15 upwards boast a fine assortment of scallops. Closed Sun, plus Mon in low season. Le Petit Normand 35 rue Larcher tel 02.31.22.88.66. Sixteenth-century house by the cathedral, offering good traditional cooking, with seafood specialities and local cider. Lunch menus from €8.84, dinner from €16. Closed Jan, plus Thurs Oct–April. Le Pommier 40 rue des Cuisiniers tel 02.31.21.52.10. Ever-expanding traditional restaurant near the cathedral, with a tiny terrace. Meat- and dairy-rich Norman cuisine on menus from €9.50 (lunch only) to the €25 "D-Day Menu", plus an €11.50 vegetarian option. Closed Tues & Wed, plus all Feb. La Table du Terroir 42 rue St-Jean tel 02.31.92.05.53. A rendezvous for meat lovers, behind a butcher's shop and serving the freshest, bloodiest flesh on a well-judged quartet of menus, at €14, €16, €20 and €26 – the latter features a tureen of sweetbreads. Closed Sun evening & Mon all year; open Fri & Sat eve only in low season.
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