Les Passantes

Rating: 12
Author: Gault&Millau

Les Passantes, 41 Rue des Bains, 14510 Houlgate, France

12/20
Gourmet Restaurant

3 PHOTOS

Chef: Maxime Lehoucq
Cooking: French | Seafood

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Gault&Millau's review 2026

Economic pressures and competition sometimes push restaurant owners to lower their standards. They would do well to take a cue from these exemplary establishments in Les Passantes, which offer exactly what you’d expect by the sea: simplicity, freshness, and authenticity. This cuisine—honestly prepared yet far from simplistic—served in a fresh brick-and-stone setting, hits the mark thanks to chef Maxime Lehoucq: flame-seared mackerel with beets, pork pâté en croûte, duck, foie gras, and piquillo peppers, roasted monkfish bouillabaisse-style, fennel compote, aioli, Breton veal chop, oyster mushroom cream, and seasonal vegetables.