Le Bistrot de P'tit Louis

29200 BREST

11.5/20
Gourmet Restaurant

Cooking French | Local

Gault&Millau's review

11.5/20

Gourmet Restaurant Virtually set in the station grounds, this single-storey building has certainly never competed for the Pritzker Architecture Prize! What's more, the sign, which includes a bar, tobacconist, lottery and brasserie, doesn't necessarily sound like a promise of gourmet delights. But it is! At lunchtime (and on Saturday evenings), in a bright and welcoming room, Benoît Le Corvez demonstrates his savoir-faire. Favoring locally sourced produce, he delights regulars and passing travelers with a real sense of aesthetics, delighted to discover a frequently renewed menu and a few daily suggestions to break up the daily routine. Thus, for starters, the (good) raviole, well garnished with duck flakes, is veiled in an espuma of smoked bacon. Next, Roscoff cod-a little overcooked-is enhanced by a light saffron sauce, accompanied by a judicious declination of butternut served brunoise, in a creamy purée or roasted. As for the madeleine, served as a lemon meringue tart, it rounds off this menu at less than 23€. In the dining room, Amandine provides a sunny welcome and dynamic service, as do all the staff. The wine list is tiny, but a white Cheverny from Domaine Bellier or a red Anjou from Bois Mozé at 26€ will do the trick.