What should I order at Bonbonne?
Bonbonne
Slow-cooked pulled beef
Mentioned as a real highlight with rich flavor and full of depth, praised for being delicious and authentic.
Pork and truffle pasta
Described as the best pasta had in France, indicating high quality and exceptional taste.
Île flottante
Highly praised dessert, described as melt in your mouth perfect and absurdly good.
Cod fritters
Noted for being light and crispy, a favorite starter mentioned in several reviews.
Salmon tartare and salmon terrine
Both salmon dishes were singled out for freshness and marvellous flavor, recommended as excellent starters.
Vegetarian dishes
Mentioned multiple times as tasty and well executed, showing good variety and quality options for vegetarians.
Desserts (general, including La Peanuts Glacé and salted caramel crunch with ice cream)
Desserts were consistently praised as the best and sublime, especially La Peanuts Glacé and salted caramel crunch.
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12 to 6 PM |
| Wednesday | 12 to 6 PM |
| Thursday | 12 to 11:30 PM |
| Friday | 12 to 11:30 PM |
| Saturday | 12 to 11:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
About Bonbonne
Bonbonne is a French restaurant in Bayeux, France, serving lunch, dinner, breakfast, dessert, and catering. Reviewers consistently praise the creative rotating menu, the tapas and sharing plates, and dishes such as accras, rice pudding, and other original plates. The restaurant is also noted for its warm, cozy atmosphere and friendly, attentive service. It offers dine-in seating, outdoor seating, and a bar with cocktails, wine, coffee, and dessert options.
Amenities & services
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
Dining options
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Quiet
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Upscale
Crowd
- Tourists
Planning
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Reservations required
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- Meal coupons
- NFC mobile payments
- Pluxee
- Credit cards
Children
- High chairs
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
Frequently asked questions
What is Bonbonne known for?
Bonbonne is best known for its tapas-style small plates and sharing dishes, especially creative, original preparations that change with the seasons. Reviewers repeatedly mention standout items like accras, pulled beef, ceviche, truffle pasta, and scallops, along with the warm service and full dining room in Bayeux.
What dishes are most recommended at Bonbonne?
Reviewers most often highlight accras, pork and truffle pasta, slow-cooked pulled beef, ceviche, truffle pasta, pulled lamb flatbread, scallops, and desserts like île flottante and rice pudding. The menu rotates regularly, so the exact lineup changes, but the comments consistently point to flavorful, well-executed dishes with creative plating.
What is the atmosphere like at Bonbonne?
The atmosphere is described as cozy, warm, quiet, romantic, and stylish, with some reviewers mentioning a nicely decorated upstairs dining room and a lively bar area when the restaurant is full. It works well for couples, solo diners, and groups of friends, and several reviews note that the staff handled families and children comfortably too.
Is Bonbonne good value, and what is the price range?
Bonbonne is in the €20 to €30 range, and reviewers often call it one of the best-value meals they had in Bayeux. Set lunches and multi-course meals are described as filling but still reasonably priced, especially given the creative food, attentive service, and cocktails or wine.
Do I need a reservation at Bonbonne?
Yes, reservations are strongly recommended, and some listings say they are required for busy meal periods. Reviews mention Saturday lunch and off-season evenings where the restaurant was full, though staff sometimes managed to fit people in at the bar or quickly find a table.
Is parking available at Bonbonne?
Yes. Free parking lot, Paid parking lot, Paid street parking is available.
Does Bonbonne have vegetarian options?
Yes, Bonbonne offers vegetarian options.
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