Fantastic with great views. Definitely worth a visit at low tide, it is open when the flag is up. It costs €5 to access the fort, cash only is accepted

When I arrived at the gate it was €5 and they accepted only cash so I wasn’t able to go in. Views from the gate looking back to the city are stunning and well worth the walk over.

It’s opened only from June to September for visits. But it’s placed beautifully in the middle of the sea and reachable only on low tides.

If the France flag is on the castle means it’s open to public to visit. However even visit the beach is fun.

On the Michelin scale, it would be ⭐️, worth stopping in if you’re around, I would not make a dedicated trip just for this. Saint Malo is very nice though.

Very nice castle on the bay. You can walking to the castle only when there is low tide. This is an ancient guard castle to defense the city from sea attack, so there are cannons inside. There is a large grass for resting, it's also beautiful for child who want to run. In the sunny days is a very spectacular place for taking pictures. It's important so pay attention at the tides, if you don't want wet your shoes..

I went there at 3:30 on a Friday at low tide and it was closed, even though in the picture I took, you can see people inside. I’m not sure why they can get in and I can’t. Not good. Also, the hours on Google say it’s open. Too bad they don’t update it when they’re closed. I went to the office of tourism and she said that is closed for the next three days, but she didn’t know why. I found out why it was closed for three days because it was due to a wedding. I guess rich people have priority over the regular people. Also, it says to look for a French flag to see if it’s opened, but they fly a Britain flag along with the blue flag to confuse you. Luckily I was able to go back another day and their website said it was opened and when I got there they said I could tour it for 30 minutes. About five minutes later, they told me I had to leave even though the tide had not blocked the away.

Very nice aquarium, not only regular fish, but also a variety of more obscure, more interesting fish. The ride at the end is very entertaining and creative. Beware of loud children though, they’re not just shark bait unfortunately…

Visiting from the UK arrived on the morning ferry with hours till accommodation check in.. Called in here to the Grand Aquarium.. Wow.. a great couple of hours spent with the Fish.. Well laid out, a great family visit.. The Nautibus tres Magnific.

A visit for the kids who love their fish and other sea animals after a walk round the old town of Saint Malo. Lots of parking, some under cover so the car isnt too baking when you return to it. Entrance fee was reasonable for family of 4, less than UK Seaworlds. The signs were electronic and helpfully cycled through each animal in each tank in French and English, more informative than lots of tired UK Seaworld signs. Lots of different sea creatures to see, including turtles in the main tank and spider crabs, a nice flow to the different sections, and a surprise at the end, a simulation of a visit to an underwater station and submarine ride. Quite slow moving queue (whole thing probably took an hour) in a confined area, the videos along the way are all in French, and the sub ride itself is arguably more exciting than what you can see outside of the sub, but a welcome addition to end the visit on that a UK place would make you pay extra for. Worth a visit, rain or shine.

Really lovely trip out. I think the price was reasonable considering it is similar to prices back in England and that doesn't even include a fantastic submarine ride, like here at the Grand Aquarium. Fantastic selection of fish, crustaceans and turtles to see, some I've never seen before. Lovely clean glass on the aquariums. Huge multiple touch pool area with sharks, rays, fish and crabs to touch. Animal welfare seems really good here too. Throughly enjoyed ourselves. The only thing I think they could improve on is having english subs or dub on some of the videos, so we can understand a little better. We entered at 12 noon and there was no queue, no rush to enter as open until 7pm. Spent a few hours walking around and then went on to Dinard close by for a seaside walk.

Excellent experience. Very good aquatic husbandry. I really enjoyed the behind the scenes tour.

Good - but really was busy! Busier than when we went to the larger one in Paris but great fun. The sub ride at the end is good fun and not to be missed!

An amazing aquarium with overcrowding problems. As a wheelchair user I struggled to see the exhibits as people clambered in front of me to press themselves against the glass.

My wife and I were fortunate to visit on the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker and attend Mass. It was a beautiful and reverent liturgy. The church is also visibly stunning and filled with history.

Marvellous Holy Cathedral Fantastic historical Cathedral in the town centre of Saint-Malo. This is obviously the heart of the city. The building is very grand and beautiful. We really enjoyed the architecture but also the feel we had inside the building. Felt very relaxing. Highly recommended to step inside.

This Cathedrak is fantastic . Inside thanks to the beautiful stained glass windows, you are treated to one of the best light shows going . The skill involved in achieving this is immense, unfortunately my skills at photography are lacking and my photos below par . Oh well you will just have to visit yourself and give your eyes a treat . I almost forgot this is just one cathedral on the Tro Breizh (tour of Brittany) linking the towns of the seven founding saints of Brittany . So get your walking boots on I am half way around .

This lovely cathedral in the centre of Saint Malo is completely free to enter. It has a lovely peaceful atmosphere, beautiful stained glass windows, a large organ at the back. It's a wonderful place to head into for a calm and quiet break from the busy tourist streets of Intra Muros, or to get away from the weather, whether rain or sunshine!

Amazing Cathedral, beautifull side altars and a little shop with rosaries, postcards and medals. The main altar however is very strange looking, and dispenses an almost pagan atmosphere, wich is of course, very unfortunate.

Awesome from the outside. Even more beautiful from the inside!

Amazing architecture and saintly ambiance invades your senses while walking through this cathedral. We spent the day walking around this historical city of Saint Malo ….quite beautiful. Don’t miss it when you’re in the area.

Not completely overrun so far! Gives you a great understanding of old town structures and has a super nice flair! Just beat the crowd and be early there to get one of the parking spots outside of the city center.

No tickets necessary. Just over a mile to walk round. Steps up to the top of the ramparts. Beautiful views of the town and sea

Historical & Landmark Saint-Malo walls This is a great place to come and visit. It is free of charge, so all you have to do is find one of the staircases leading you to the walkway the wardens & guards would have taken to check if the enemy was not coming ;) This is also a fantastic viewpoint and it is really good to start your visit of SM here as it does give you a perspective of the whole city somehow (obviously talking here about the intramuros part). The views were great & the walk is fantastic specially on a good day. Highly recommended!

One of my most favourite places on earth. I adore it here and hopefully everyone will agree. Weather helps too.

Fantastic place to visit for it's amazing views, shopping and restaurants. Places for a dip in the sea if you are brave enough if the weather is good. Boat trips available

This city is just one of a kind. It’s really crowded during the weekends and you think their is enough parking but their isn’t haha. We stayed a whole week to check out everything and it was really worth it. Go their during summer or during fall if you wanna see the big waves

A very interesting place to visit. Although the narrow streets could get claustrophobic if spending too much time there. Absolutely full of restaurants. We took the wee tourist train which gives a good look round without getting lost!

When you visit a Michelin starred restaurant you expect to get delicious food, beautiful presentation and impeccable service. Unfortunately, Saint Placide failed in all 3 of them. We took the most extensive tasting menu and out of 11 dishes. Possibly 2 were good (the lobster and the meat dish at the end). The other 9 were between mediocre to nothing. Dishes were mostly tasteless (or way too salty), presentation was not appealing at all, nothing sophisticated about the dishes. When even the desert looked like a mousse of chocolate with granola (seriously?!?) and not even a good one... I wonder how you can ruin a desert in a country where pastries and sweets are incredible in any, around the corner, boulangerie even in the most remote towns in the country. Service was also below average. Definitely, not a fine dining experience. Menu only in French (even though 50% of customers were non-French speaking). The waitresses were mainly serving the food. Hardly, any interaction with the guests. Very brief explanation about the food and the general feeling is that they were just taking orders and making sure that you get your dish. Once they even confused us with another table and served us the same dish again (which again is not a big deal but still). Then you ask for water, just still water. You get their own filtered water, it costs 6 euros for 750 ml... ok, but then again - you serve yourself the water. So, we finished our glasses and then you would imagine that somebody would refill you water glass... eh eh not at Saint Placide. At a certain moment we even finished the water bottle and we had to ask for another bottle...Nobody even noticed that our glasses and bottle are empty. When I go to a regular restaurant I would be absolutely ok with that, but for a Michelin starred restaurant with a price tag of 500+ Euros for 2 people - we would expect something else. Overall, a mediocre experience, tasteless food, bad presentation, below average service. Completely overpriced. (More than 250 Euros per person).

Amazing experience at Saint-Placide! The dining room is beautiful and, even though full, the noise level was perfect. Service was quite thoughtful, friendly, and informative. The food was amazing. Each dish was beautifully presented, delicious and with a little surprise taste you didn't expect but enjoyed. Highly recommend, we loved it!

Le Saint Placide, Saint-Malo » Visited: July 2025 » Total score: 4.6/5 – still very good » Comment: In my opinion, the gourmet restaurant serves very good food. The same applies to the wine accompaniment and here I would like to highlight a white cuvée from Provence, which I would rate as outstanding. 1|129|74 ===== My ratings for this gourmet restaurant in detail: ●● Service – 4.7/5 – very good: ● Hospitality, friendliness, obligingness, etc.: 4.7/5 ● Atmosphere, temper, facilitation, etc.: 4.7/5 ●● Food – 4.7/5 – very good: ● Flavors (range, depth, composition, harmony/balance, etc.): 4.7/5 ● Level (thoroughness, craftsmanship, originality, exclusivity, variety of impressions, consistency/diversity, etc.): 4.8/5 ● Choices: 4.8/5 ●● Beverages, mainly the wines – 4.8/5 – very good: ● Taste (depth/range, length, complexity, balance, accessibility, elegance, intensity/subtlety, etc.): 4.8/5 ● Level (variety/novelty of impressions, consistency/diversity, exclusivity, etc.): 4.8/5 ● Did the beverages (mainly the wines) match the dishes?: 4.7/5 ● Choices: 4.8/5 ●● Presentation of the food – 3.9/5 – satisfactory to good: ● Textures and (differences in) temperatures: 4.0/5 ● Colors and decorations: 3.3/5 ● Timing and sequencing as well as sizes of portions: 4.2/5 ● Special effects (positionings, DIY-effects, sculptural or thematic elements, surprises, color and motion effects, fake effects, olfactory effects, fog or smoke effects, etc.): 3.2/5 ● Procedures at and around the table (attunements and explanations, elements added/changed, service and staffing intensity, involvement of kitchen team, orchestrated dish presentations, preparations and dishes (partially) built up at the table, etc.): 4.5/5 ●● Presentation of beverages, mainly the wines – 4.1/5 – still good: ● Procedures at and around the table (explanations and attunements, etc.): 4.6/5 ● Quantities poured as well as timing in relation to the dishes: 3.4/5 ●● Premises and location – 4.4/5 – good to very good: ● Accessibility, surroundings and - as applicable - the view: 4.2/5 ● How did I like the room or - as applicable - outdoor area’s style, decor and atmosphere?: 4.5/5 ● Well-being (space, privacy, temperature, ventilation/odors, lighting, soundscape, sanitary facilities, etc.): 4.4/5 ●● Price – 4.7/5 – very good: ● Price-performance ratio for food: 4.7/5 ● Price-performance ratio for wines and other beverages: 4.7/5 ● Price transparency and correspondence of the expected to the actual price (simple, complete and unambiguous price information on the restaurant's website and in the menu, etc.): 4.5/5

We had vegetarian course and seafood course. Every single dish was great, but especially the potato mille-feuille was perfect. I felt the vegetarian course special, so I still remember the dishes after couple of months.

Delicious food - however, only three stars for me as we were disappointed by the service. For example: - Our carafe of water was never refilled during the entire meal - We waited 20 mins to get our bill. We saw people from another table that also waited a while, and only got their bill after their son went to get one of the staff as they couldn’t get their attention otherwise - Other Michelin-starred restaurants we’ve tried in France offered an English translation of the menu, but here they have none. We asked the staff for help translating - during the meal they gave English descriptions for some but not all dishes. Consequently, non-French speakers may not enjoy the experience as much - Staff didn’t ask us how we found the meal. This may be a simple gesture but would still be appreciated as it shows concern for the customer experience It’s a shame because the food was good. It would have been a better experience if the staff were more attentive to the needs of the customers.

Headed in there for Christmas lunch and we had the menu gourmand. Absolutely gorgeous design as well as set quite peculiar. We started with the oyster and truffle paired with muscadet and to be honest not fun of it but the course itself was well structured and well presented then had foie gras with sauternes also well presented and balanced the only thing I didn't appreciate that there was some nerve leftovers into it . After that beautiful scallops with truffle Again I'd say mainly good and It went fantastically good with condrieu ,followed by hommard (longustine) with cauliflower and smoked sauce was fine. We ended up savoury with twist on club sandwich made with comte and guess what truffle again frankly I didn't mind but a bit boring. Dessert we had a chocolate mousse with cream and different texture of ingredients that played of good rule on the presentation but I didn't aspect the flavour that wasn't great. Great service by the way super polite and friendly. Fantastic wine list and anyway quite good value for money. I'd come back.

Delicious food, beautiful presentation and cosy atmosphere. We went for the lunch special and were not disappointed. The fish was cooked perfectly, the flavours well balanced and nicely complimented by the wine. The clam soup for amuse-bouche was very original. The service was excellent. Highly recommended!

Exceptional cuisine and execution. The melon and ham, while simple, introduced a world of complexity when presented with the stone-fruit compote and balsamic reduction. The duck breast was expertly seared and plated with care. The star of the show, however, was the ceremonial service of my glass of absinthe, done in the ancient style, complete with dripping fountain and spoon. I thought such a practice had been abandoned a century ago. It was fun to re-live those times, if not for a night.

Amazing experience from the beginning to the end. Service is professional and human. Food was great, an excellent "quasi de veau", everything contains an element of surprise inside a good choice of products and tastes. Wine pairing was not what I expected but still a nice addition to a perfect dinner.

A truly wonderful dining experience A very attractive setting in the first floor and basement of an older building. Walls a mix of beams, columns and arches of wood in a slate grey stain with walls of stacked flat stone. Lighting gave a warm ambiance. Wait staff was attentive, timely and very well versed in the menu and wine selections. We started with a bottle of Bordeaux and the wonderful house baked whole wheat baguette and creamy butter. The appetizers were excellent! Monkfish Gravlax was slightly salty and herby with kaffir line oil and a fresh salad of orange and grapefruit supremes for sweet, acid bite and balance. Beef Tataki was thin, rate strips of seared beef with julienned carrots, zucchini and pickled daikon radish. All in a great teriyaki sauce. Both wonderful mix of flavors. Mains were equally impressive. A saddle of lamb Ballontine style - a stuffing of breadcrumbs, aromatic vegetables with a thyme laced au jus. Sides of carrots and broccoli and sliced potatoes. The lamb was perfectly pink with the moist, flavorful filling. Croaker Rossini Style was a skin-on portion seared crisp with a Rossini sauce (rich deglaze of fish pan juices and Madeira) poured over the fish and a seared slice of foie gras. A flavorful risotto al dente with steamed vegetables. All merged together wonderfully. The dessert was called the Rock - a scoop of praline chocolate mousse with a heart of caramel and peanuts in a dark chocolate ganache shell with fluer de sel ice cream beside. Oh, so decadent! Be warned, you must order before your meal starts as it takes 45 minutes of prepare this masterpiece! A truly wonderful dining experience! Suggest you make reservations.

We spent two weeks in France, one in Paris and one in Normandy and visited many fabulous restaurants (one being a Michelin) and we must admit, our meal at L’Absinthe was our favorite. We chose the wine/meal pairing menu for lunch and every course along with the wine was perfect! The plates were not only beautifully prepared but also delicious. If you’re in Saint Malo we highly recommend that you visit!

Nice designed restaurant and tasty food. There’s no chance if you don’t make reservation. In general good experience but have to point out: - Long waiting time for each course (after 9pm) - Paired wine sometimes forgotten/served late; - My main dish is cold with dry pasta (waiter professionally apologized but instead of serving a new one, they just heated it up - noodle even more dry) We didn’t make a drama because I am really hungry and I don’t want to wait again. - Didn’t receive Amuse-bouche (maybe it’s different in the north) We still give 4 star because food is really tasty and we want to help the restaurant to improve rather than only complaining.

The restaurant was nice and calm. The waiters were welcoming and accommodating. The price is a little bit expensive for what we experienced but not excessive. The starter was very nice. The fish was good too. The lamb chop dish was not impressive. It was okay but nothing special about it. The worse part was one out of 3 lamp chops was very very very very dry and hard. It seems like it was reheated multiple times. You can see on the photo how it looks very different from the other 2. Worst part of the meal was the dessert. The center was frozen hard rock (frozen cream, it was disgusting in the mouth). Worst than that was the caramel was burnt black and was extremely bitter. 2 stars for the place and the service. It was an okay experience but I don’t think I will come back.

Very disappointed by their 59€ menu. Overpriced for food pairings that weren’t great. For this price we could’ve gotten much better food elsewhere!!! The entrée oyster was marinated and too sour, pairing with sour marinated vegetable was not a good idea. I could only finish 1/4 of the dish. The fish was tender and delicious. The cheese plate was good. The risotto that came with scallops was way too soft and watery. Dessert was just cut up fruit with an overly sweet sauce. Although the service was very friendly, it was very slow. It took us 4+ hours to finish dinner because there was a group of 40 that night.

Le Chalut provides an excellent dining experience, all local seafood paired with all local vegetables, herbs, fruits, and flowers. Tastes were all exquisite and well-matched. One note: a reservation apparently is an absolute must, which we found to be a bit of a logistical challenge until our hotel finally was successful in getting in touch. If you’re already in St-Mało a day or two before, easiest may be to stop by and make a reservation in person!

Naturally when in France, eating in a Michelin Starred restaurant is a must. This was no exception and we are so glad that we made a reservation here. From the service during reservation, to welcome and through the whole evening the service was impeccable. The food, a different level and amazing. Simply amazing. Bravo to the chef and his wife who delivered it with outstanding service. Definitely recommended and will sure be back when in town again.

It was all of the Michelin ⭐️ experience that you could want! There was a 3 or 4 course choice menu and optional cocktails and wine pairing. Such a beautiful evening. She explained every course and each was so unique from the area.

You don't have to trust other people's verdict on the food because we all have different taste at the time. But just look at the food if you could and it was a feast! The service was great and you also get mini dishes between the dishes that we ordered so it was really almost too much to eat. Don't order a lot if you're not hungry! Will def recommend it to anyone. Enjoy!

What a great spot. So much attention to detail. Only the freshest and in season ingredients. The best seabass I ever had, but that is only one of many dishes, all great!

We brought a group of 45 Catholic pilgrims to 75th of D-Day and Shrines of France. We stopped in this town for three hours of free time. We chose Le Chalut because it was quaint and out of the way and a good menu. We were not disappointed and I’m convinced French food is the best! The seafood was excellent, the service was exceptional and we loved every minute of it and can’t wait to come back.

We had a fabulous evening at this delightful restaurant. The service was so charming and every course utterly superb. Merci beaucoup!

Despite of their more interesting combination of ingredients, the galette wasn’t as good as expected for the price in terms of flavor and quantity compared to other restaurants in the area. About the atmosphere, the dinning space wasn’t comfortable or spacious. The service was quick and lacked of explanations when we asked for recommendations. Maybe the strength of the restaurant lies in their variety of wines and ciders, more than on the food. However, the cider was served open on the counter instead of on the table, and they didn’t wait for us to taste it.

Fantastic small restaurant specializing in Breton gallettes and crepes. I'm not an expert, but I think they extend traditional dishes slightly with different ingredients. For example, I had one with chorizo. That said there is no question for me that the execution is excellent. Definitely the best gallettes I've ever eaten (again, small sample size). I did not try the sweet crepes, but I would be surprised if they were not top notch as well. My only regret was I did not try the seaweed butter. At least so I could say I did. They also have an extensive catalog of ciders. The server guided me to a brut that was excellent. Speaking of the service, they were extremely friendly and patient with my pathetic attempts at using french words in a random order. I felt welcome as a solo diner seated at the bar, which was appreciated. I did not have a reservation, but it seems like that would be a good idea. I thought given the density of creperies in Saint-Malo it would not be necessary, but next time I'll make one just to be sure. If you are in Saint-Malo intra-muros (inside the walls?) and need some Briton food, highly recommend. Bon appetit!

It was lovely to be back at the Café. As always, the food was original and delicious. The service was attentive without being intrusive. Only point of improvement would be to avoid leaving the door wedged open on a rainy and windy evening - especially as our table was right adjacent. This was resolved with no fuss by our very friendly waitress.

Everything about the food and cider and service was wonderful, just as we remembered from years ago but we found the experience a little spoilt by being seated between two families with very young children who were quite disruptive. Not sure how that could be remedied other than having different rooms. Such an exclusive café was being treated like a bit like a creche.

It is not your regular creperie. And by being recommended by the Michelin guide, our expectations were high, but nothing to worry about as everything we had was delicious! From the snacks and little pickle salad, to their rolls and galettes. Maybe not cheap, but if you are after quality over quantity, this is your place. I could even enjoy several plates as a vegetarian. True gem in St Malo!💓

Breizh Café, Saint-Malo » Category: bistro for galettes and crêpes » Visited July 2025 » My scores for this restaurant, always in relation to its category: › Service: 3.4/5 › Food: 4.7/5 › Wine: 4.7/5 › Presentation: 2.2/5 › Premises and wellbeing: 2.6/5 › Price to performance ratio: 2.9/5 » Total score: 3.7/5 » Comment: I think they serve very good food and wine. However, in my opinion, you have to put up with a whole range of inconveniences to get this. In particular, I found the waiting times almost unbearable. Then there was the noise (including their inappropriate “music”), the seating arrangement, which I found took some getting used to, the uncomfortable bar stools and finally quite some shortcomings in the service. B|112|48

Truly disappointing. Truly disappointing. I only gave two stars because the young woman who greeted us was very kind and welcomed us without any hesitation, but as others have mentioned, the food was dry and tasteless. We even got annoyed by two little flies. The reason for this restaurant being listed in the Michelin Guide is unclear to me.

The menu and food were delicious. The entrée was an asparagus soup, the main dish a merlu, and the dessert featured raspberry, almond, and citrus flavors. Honestly, all the dishes were perfectly cooked, everything was on point and carefully prepared. My sincere congratulations. The service was pleasant and attentive. I would have loved if they had explained the dishes while serving to enhance the experience even more. The atmosphere and decor were beautiful, reflecting the sailor and marine style of the city. Overall, highly recommended!

*** Highlights: The pinnacle of French cuisine! *** What we liked: The lamb (soft pull), the dessert perfectly balanced (not too sweet), the tacos! *** Recommended? Yes! The head waitress is also very nice, all staff speak English too!

Have been here for more than 5 times, so far it’s our favorite restaurant in Saint Malo. Food is really fresh and tasty, the service is also very good. Would recommend it to anyone who wants to have a nice meal in the old town.

The ceviche, the tacos and the fish were amazing! Everything was super fresh and flavorful. I had the John Dory with a yuzu sauce that was unbelievable! Strongly recommend it!

Delicious, carefully crafted food, the amazing French taste is proven in every dish served.

FIDELIS, Saint-Malo » Category: everyday bistro » My visit: July 2025 » My scores for this restaurant, always in relation to its category: › Service: 4.5/5 - good to very good › Food: 4.7/5 - very good › Wine: 4.8/5 - very good › Presentation: 4.2/5 - good › Premises: 4.4/5 - good to very good › Price to performance ratio: 4.8/5 - very good » Total score: 4.6/5 - still very good » Comment: Very good food at a fair price. B|111|47

Very nice place, food was delicious, especially the specialty tacos with tuna and guacamole were exquisite!