L'Inattendu - Domaine de Locguénolé

The lavishly refurbished Locguénolé estate includes a 19C château, an 18C Brittany manor house and wooded grounds spread over several hundred acres (including a farmyard with chickens, goats, ducks and geese), without forgetting a kitchen garden, an orchard and beehives that supply the restaurant. The luxurious interior, which is evocative of the heyday of the Indies Company, stretches out beneath an industrial-vibe conservatory area rich in lush green plants. In this heady setting, you will taste the spot-on, delicate creations of youthful chef Yann Maget (MOF 2022 with stints in top establishments under his belt). Produce from Brittany naturally takes pride of place and kari gosse curry spice, black pudding, razor clams and andouille often feature in his cooking. Top-drawer ingredients that are crafted with talent and flair in a constant quest for taste, depicted by gutsy sauces rich in depth, pigeon, green peas, allium and gin or black pudding, razor clams, apples and shiso.