Bistro des Artistes

We ate here on our last night in Honfleur and it was the best meal of our trip (that includes a 5 course meal at a Michelin star restaurant). The location is small and quaint and you’ll likely only be able to get a reservation by walking in and making one in person. The dogs guarding the door are hilariously lazy, and the woman who owns it is charming and very hard working. Our meal was amazing, and made from such high quality ingredients. The menu is small, hand written on the walls, and only in French. I think the only bad reviews of this place must be from people who were outside of their comfort zones.

One of the best places we had dinner in during 11-days tour in the area. The place is a real pleasure - overlooking the harbor and the river (just 2 tables), the design is appealing, contributing to the great ambience. Look at many details on the walls and on the ceiling. And every time you'll find something new. The food selection was great. We understood that Anne Marie changes her menu from time to time. So we went with salad with foie gras and beef tartar, accompanying by inexpensive, yet very fitting Lafage. That was preceded by a plate of cold meat (compliments of the chef) and very tasty bread with local butter. The food was excellent, precise, well prepared, great combination of tastes - superb! The dogs watched peacefully us dinning and added to the great local atmosphere. The services was superb as well. Strongly suggest to book a table in advance! Excellent value for your money! HIGHLY recommend this culinary jewel!

To me exactly the meal I seek in France: intimate, perfect layering of flavors (lovely plating too), the food of a place and a culture, fresh, utterly delicious. We loved the sound of the footsteps of our chef in the kitchen overhead as she prepared each plate, then click-click-click, down she came to place them before us. Simple hearty country bread with a perfectly garlicky tapenade to start, then the cabillaud for me with summer squash, haricots verts, mashed potatoes, and the beef tartare for my son, and a lemon tarte to finish. Magnifique! I spied this restaurant through our window at the Hôtel Dauphin across the street. We called at 5p for a 7p reservation and were lucky enough to get the last table, at the front of the dining room. The view of the harbor, even from there, was so lovely. And we had the entertainment of two lazy boxers lolling extravagantly in their beds in the entryway. It was delightful to discover, from a framed newspaper article on the wall, that Macron chose this spot to dine when on vacation a few years before. So very much recommend!

Food was great and meticulously prepared. I only wish for more English. The handwriting in French was hard to understand. But the server was helpful and great with the French standard.

This is a fantastic but small restaurant. The lady/owner is beside the head waitress also the chef cook and does a great job. Fresh ingredients and everything homemade. No fried items at all. 6 or 7 tables in total and 2 lovely dogs as well.

Absolutely superb food and the chef becomes your immediate friend - lots of laughter and smiles. Tastes like the best home cooked food!

Absolutely perfect restaurant! We were told that many restaurants surrounding were stuffy, and they were right! This place is a gem however! No stuffy white table cloths, the food was perfect, and the drink was even better! I will be back!!

This place was delicious! Not sure what the dish was called but it was the best thing I've had in a long time. Staff was friendly and we enjoyed the quiet, overlooking the water. Owners dogs(very sweet) slept in the common area. Make a reservation in person or by phone!

Wonderful place. Authentic experience. Food is delicious, experience unique. Owner cooks and runs the place at the same time, so please be patient, it will pay off. It's pretty small and cozy so reservations recommended. Also it would help your experience if you are a dog lover as 2 cute and cozy boxers will be around. Our best food experience on this trip so far.

This one is fantastic ,, very home made, very large , hard to believe one woman serves everything ,, the kitchen is up a flight of stairs , that you feel lucky to be able to handle once a night,,she does them many many times,, best Cunard I ever had,, wife had smoked trout , huge , but would not be my choice , great value in a very expensive area