Blossom

Ahoy, sailors! Docked along his native River Seine, Gabin Rodes (who we’d already come across in the Guérande region at La Mare aux Oiseaux, and in Saint-Jean-de-Luz at Rita) is taking it easy in this Nordic-inspired haven with lovely views. Come admire the blossoming riverside vegetation and the barges passing by, while perusing his menu filled with good Normand products sourced from no more than 100 kilometers away. Our lunch menu, which was simple and fresh, included all of the following: a generous Piedmont salad or silky gazpacho embellished with chili and shiso; followed by haddock plated over a warm potato and haricot vert salad dressed with horseradish yogurt that really packed a punch; and to round out the meal, a comforting crème caramel, or a fontainebleau dessert with roasted plums and crumble topping. At night, the à la carte menu features options like trout with sorrel sauce served with new potatoes, and veal sweetbreads in peppercorn sauce, among other options. // Henri Depecker

FEELING THIRSTY? : A wine list that flexes its muscles (Patrick Bouju, Nicolas Chemarin, Domaine des Marnes Blanches…), which included glasses of Pépin in several colours (€6.50 to €7) and a melon 0.72+ by Christophe Bosque (€6.50) the day we visited. Plus a lovely hard pear cider from the Domaine des Hauts-Vents (€14 a bottle), apple juice from the Ferme des Ruelles (€3 for 250 ml) and a quality expresso from L’Arbre à Café (€1.50).
PRICE: : Set menus €18-22 (lunch), à la carte €35-55 (dinner), kids’ menu €15 (a kid-friendly dish + apple juice or grenadine + a scoop of homemade ice cream).