Calais is full of eateries , mostly mediocre,
catering for its day-tripper trade - place d'Armes is full of such
examples. Rue Royale offers your best bet for eating out, and there are
plenty of self-service and fast-food outlets at the beach. Drinking
establishments are mainly of the Gaelic theme-pub variety and are in
abundance on rue Royale and its continuation, rue de la Mer.
Café de Paris , 72 rue Royale. Popular with locals and tourists alike for its cheap fare; plats du jour from €7.47, menu at €9.91.
Channel
, 3 bd de la Résistance, overlooking the yacht basin. Generous menus
and stylish decor; the popular €14.94 menu - the cheapest - is not
available on Sun, though a wide range of delicious desserts always is.
Closed Sun evening & Tues.
Le Grand Bleu
, 8 rue J.-P.-Avron (tel 03.21.97.97.98; wise to book). A smart, modern
seafood restaurant on the waterfront, with menus from €19.82.
Histoire Ancienne
, 20 rue Royale. Greek-run brasserie with a charming interior,
particularly its old bar; the good, mainly French menu includes the
occasional Greek dish plus inexpensive, interesting salads that will
delight vegetarians. Menus from €9.60 at lunchtime; otherwise from
€15.09.
Le St-Charles
, 47 place d'Armes. By far the best option on the place d'Armes, and
consequently often crowded. Menus consist of traditional French and
Italian dishes and start from €9.91. Closed Mon.
Le Troubador
, quai du Rhin. Hidden away in a quiet street near the station and
tourist office, this bar is a popular hang-out for local music-heads:
lots of long hair around the games tables by day and bands by night.
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