The best restaurants Loire-Atlantique

La Cour du coin (restaurant, café, bar) is one of those places that give a neighborhood an identity, celebrating social ties. You can even see it in the food! A weekly travel menu offers original dishes (varying daily), fine cuisine and fresh produce (with a vegetarian option). In the evening, it's snack time and microbrewery beers. The decor is as relaxed as the owners, with turntables and warm music. Note that the terrace is a must on sunny days, when events are sometimes held.

"Welcome to Damascus! This is how we are warmly greeted as soon as we cross the threshold of his restaurant by Hassan Alzaraneh, all smiles. It's in the heart of rue Maréchal-Joffre that this chef, a former head of top Syrian restaurants, has set up shop. His manaïches and mezzés, many of them vegetarian, are finely crafted. Everything is homemade, and with love. Thyme, pomegranate, chili pepper, halloumi... it's a gustatory voyage, a subtle blend of flavors! Forget about falafel on the go: here, you take your time, it's as simple as that, and you're in for a treat. And we'll be back!

Basilic & Co may be a fast-food chain, but it's not the only one... If you're a pizza lover, you'll love the extensive, gourmet menu. Regional or unusual recipes, from La Criée or Maraîchères, everything is prepared by hand, before your very eyes, using fresh, seasonal French produce. French mozzarella and other PDO cheeses, Charolais beef, Espelette pepper... Because fast food doesn't mean value-free! On the contrary, the managers of the Saint-Joseph restaurant are committed to promoting French products and reducing their impact on the environment. You can also opt for a salad or a foccacia, to be enjoyed on the spot in the warmly designed dining room, or to take away.