L’Atelier Mélanie

Rating: 14
Author: Gault&Millau

29340 RIEC-SUR-BÉLON

14/20
Chef's Restaurant

BOOK

5 PHOTOS

Chef: Jean-Baptiste Caillarec
Cooking: French | Gastronomic | Local
Services: Children's Menu | Privatization | Terrace
Style: Romantic | With family

Budget (€)

Indicative price per person (excl. drinks)

42 to 130

Gault&Millau's review 2026

On the white facade of the small courtyard terrace, two trompe-l'œil announce the color: they show Mélanie Rouat, the 1ʳᵉ great female figure of Breton gastronomy, and her friend Curnonsky. The sign is therefore Jean-Baptiste Caillarec's tribute to his great-grand-aunt. With his partner Laura Martinon, both in the kitchen, they are ensuring a promising future. Part of the former elementary school has been refurbished and fitted out without architectural or decorative excess, but with elegance and warmth. The plates and cutlery have been carefully selected. Freshness, lightness, ideas and harmony are the hallmarks of this four-handed kitchen. The arrival of spring is greeted by beautiful green asparagus from Roques Hautes (13) of perfect quality, served slightly crunchy. They were answered by a lively whiting gravlax and a few trout roe to counterbalance the silkiness of the delicately smoked ricotta cream. To follow, the marriage of langoustine and pig's trotter, witnessed by a characterful but balanced bisque, is pleasantly enjoyable. As for roasted brill, it couldn't be a better companion: morels, yellow wine and peas! A sweet landing - with very little sugar - in the form of a composition that is certainly "classic" but so delicate and totally mastered: rhubarb, strawberries and vanilla cream... The service, perfectly prepared, is lively and vigilant. As for the experienced Cédric Bilien, he should be able to accompany you to the cellar: in Burgundy (domaine Marc Colin, Vincent Pinard, Antoine Olivier, Michel Bouzereau, Frantz Chagnoleau...), in the Loire (domaine Guiberteau, château Pierre Bise, château de Plaisance, Tessa Laroche, Thibaud Boudignon...), in the Rhône Valley (Maison Cluzel-Roch, domaine Jean-Paul Jamet...). A number of "gourmet" beers are also available.