Auberge du Clos Normand

Rating: 12
Author: Gault&Millau

22 rue Henri IV, 76370 Martin-Église, France

12/20
Gourmet Restaurant

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Location: Martin-Église
Chef: John Fouque
Cooking: French | Local
Services: Accommodation, Garden, Terrace

Gault&Millau's review 2026

12/20

Gourmet Restaurant

This beautiful stone-and-brick house, in the typical Norman style, has regained its vitality and traditional charm. The kitchen is led by an experienced chef, John Fouque, who showcases the venue’s character through his classical culinary skills. A varied menu that appeals to British tourists and locals alike: a delicious veal sweetbread charlotte with a thyme-spiced sauce, somewhat modest sides with the turbot (sweet potatoes, boiled carrots—even the mashed potatoes are bland)—but a thin, perfectly cooked fillet of fish served with a creamy turmeric-infused cooking sauce, and a simple dessert of small seasonal Bavarian creams—raspberry, peach, and basil—on a shortbread cookie. Pleasant, professional service overseen by a female owner who keeps a close eye on everything; a modest wine selection, though undoubtedly sufficient.