As you might expect from a large fishing port, Boulogne is a good spot to
eat fresh fish and seafood. There are dozens of possibilities for eating around place Dalton and the
ville haute , but bear in mind the day-tripper trade and be selective. If you're after a
drink
, there is a concentration of bars in place Godefroy de Bouillon,
opposite the Hôtel de Ville, and several lively bars in place Dalton,
with Au Bureau and the Welsh Pub being most popular.
Bar Hamiot
, 1 rue Faidherbe. This brasserie remains as popular as ever with
locals and tourists alike, offering a large range of dishes from €5.79
omelettes and €8.38-13.72 fish dishes to €12.50 and €16.77 menus.
Christope et Laurence
, 10 rue Coquelin (tel 03.21.31.45.64). Friendly service in a small,
popular restaurant. Good home-cooking on menus from €11.43 to €21.34.
Estaminet du Château , 2 rue du Château, off rue de
Lille by the basilique (tel 03.21.91.49.66). Serving simple food in a prettily decorated old stone building opposite Notre-Dame in the
ville haute
, this restaurant has an excellent menu from €9.15 and inexpensive à la
carte dishes (quarter roast chicken €4.57). Closed Thurs.
L'Étoile de Marrakech
, 228 rue Nationale. A friendly Moroccan restaurant where the chef
comes out to shake your hand; olives, bread and spicy sausage come as
complimentary starters, and the servings of couscous (from €10.52) are
incredibly generous. Closed Wed.
La Matelote , 80 bd Ste-Beuve (tel 03.21.30.17.97). Very smart restaurant, located opposite Nausicaá, featuring a
dégustation
menu at €59.46. If you'd rather not spend that much, you could go for
the €28.97 menu or à la carte fish from €18.29. Loving care is taken
over the food and service, but it's rather snooty. Closed Sun evening.
Aux Pêcheurs d'Etaples
, 31 Grande Rue. The freshest fish and seafood in a smart restaurant
hidden behind the poissonnerie front. Menus at €12.20 upwards.
Sucré Salé , 13 rue Monsigny. Smart, modern eatery combining the roles of restaurant, café, bar,
salon de thé
and pâtisserie; its speciality is gourmet salads, making it a good
choice for vegetarians. Light, airy and sparse, with a wonderful range
of teas and coffees. Mon-Sat 8am-8pm, Sun takeaway only.
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