Le Pommier

We had a mixed but overall enjoyable experience at Le Pommier. We started with the fondue, escargot, and oysters, all absolutely incredible and definitely the highlight of the evening. The homemade apple pie and crème brûlée at the end were another standout. The apple pie had a unique twist on a classic we absolutely loved. For mains, we tried the chicken fricassee, a dish I cannot remember now, and the filet. The chicken was a bit dry with a smaller portion than expected, and while the filet was good, it wasn’t particularly memorable. The appetizers and dessert, however, more than made up for it and are well worth coming for. Service-wise, the restaurant was very busy the night we visited. Cocktails seemed a bit of a hassle for the staff, though they did bring them, and requests for additional drinks or service between courses were sometimes met with a touch of impatience. That said, the food, especially the starters and dessert, was strong enough to give me 4 stars for the overall dining experience.

While making Bayeux the center of our Normandy visit, we had decided we wanted one upscale restaurant. We selected Le Pommier and are very happy we did. This restaurant, which feels like it is in a home by the way the rooms are divided, despite the fact it is a storefront, was just charmingly wonderful. We had reservations and were seated right away. For drinks before and with dinner we decided on a bottle of wine which was quite reasonably priced and turned out to be a perfect decision. With wine in hand we began by sharing two starters: a very well presented and good-sized regional charcuterie board, and the small fondue with Normandy cheeses and salads, cold meats and soldiers. Both were excellent, but the fondue was extremely imaginative and different. We finished them both. For the main courses, my wife decided to have the salad with goat cheese and honey and roasted seeds. The honey was a great flavor addition to this traditional French salad and the toast points with goat cheese were generous. I had the 7-hour leg of lamb in garlic cream. I was expecting a leg of lamb itself and instead received sliced lamb from the leg in the cream sauce with a potato casserole and a side of carrots and green beans resting in a wonderful yellow sauce. I say yellow because I don’t know what it was made of, but it added to the overall flavor of everything. Though the “leg” was not as expected, I was not in any way disappointed because everything was so good. Pacing throughout the meal was perfect. Sound levels were excellent for conversation and the temperature comfortable. In other words, le Pommier was a hit on all levels.

I was looking forward to our dinner at Le Pommier. I was disappointed. Started with my wine glass being dirty. The waitress was kind enough to exchange it though. The fresh salad was good but not amazing. We also ordered, The tripe specialty which was good. Our other entree was the 7 hour lamb which we were excited about. It was disappointing. Bland. Edible.nothing special. Desserts were the pana cota and the apple crisp. Both were good. Nothing wowed us. They have a nice small terrace which has beautiful views of the cathedral. Definitely recommend a reservation as they get very busy.

We spent one of favorite evenings in Bayeux at Le Pommier. The food was excellent along with the service and atmosphere. We would certainly dine here again.

Absolutely Charming! Enjoyed Lamb and Filet for our evening meal…delicious! Highly recommend!

It was an amazing dinner! The food was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend everything we ordered! We started with the foie gras and the smoked salmon. Then we had the scallops and the slow cooked lamb for our main dishes. We ended with their specialty dessert, the apple pie. The service was very attentive and friendly. Tbey remembered it was my husband’s birthday and surprised him with a candle on the dessert. The atmosphere was upscale yet cozy. I highly recommend this restaurant.

There were 5of us for dinner. The meat and cheese charcuterie was very good, the meals were prepared well. The menu had local dishes, the desserts were fabulous!

First perhaps the background of my thought process. As a visitor to France, one wishes to savor every meal, it has to be better than what we eat at home, and better than what we would normally get at a restaurant back home, which for me is London - England, and last but not the least I should be able to say Wow - that was good, I would not mind eating that again. Eating at a restaurant mentioned in the Guide Michelin should almost assure one that you will not go wrong. In this case the starter for me was good, Escargot - I would not mind having that again, my wife had cheese fondue, not up to the mark, she would not have it again. I had the Duck, a 7/10 , and my wife ordered the lamb which she didn’t enjoy, so we swapped, I would give it a 7 as well, veggies were tired, potato mash was mush without much taste. Other than one table speaking French, everyone in our room was a foreigner- not a good sign. Would we go back ? Definite Non.

When I walked in to this lovely restaurant, I had high hopes. They were quickly dashed. The service was sub par, the food was just ok. Do not order the pork it is over cooked and chewy. There is no love in the food. So many better places in the area. I'd skip this one.

Wow, one of the best meals I've ever had in France. My While crab was succulent and flavorful and cooked just right. Started with a Foie gras which was to die for. Atmosphere, ambiance, service and overall incredible food. Reservations are easy to make and required.

Food was ok.my pork was so overdone it was inedible Ambiance was nice, no accessible bathroom. The service was lacking kindness, friendliness and compassion. Pass on this one.

Best Foie Gras I ever had. The seafood platter was amazing as well. Escargot was so flavorful.For the entrees our favorite was the tripe stew. I might come back and just get the 3 appetizers and dip the entrees as they were that good. Outstanding

This was a wonderful experience for us. The food was delicious, and the staff was superb. I would heartily recommend this restaurant to anyone in the Bayeaux area!

Beautiful spot right across from the church. We ate lunch outside - splitting a half bottle of rosé and sharing the budda bowl and smoked salmon with cheese. It was so spot on perfect both for the weather, lunch and to just enjoy a light lunch so we were able to still walk around and explore. Service was good, patio is excellent.

Make a reservation at the restaurant fills up. All the food choices we ate were nicely presented and tasted great. Others near us seemed to enthusiastically enjoy their meals. Although I looked away when locals ordered snails! We got the fixed-price menu and we were able to customize it switching some items for others on the menu at no additional cost. For dessert we got their signature apple tart with ice cream. It was great with crispy filo dough and baked apples. The next evening we went to another restaurant just down the street past the cathedral. We should have come back to eat here! It was one of the best meals we had on our trip to France. And the staff spoke English and were all very friendly.

We had the house wines(red and white) which were both delightful. The escargot were perfectly cooked, nice texture with a lovely sauce that begged to have the bread dipped in it! The cod was perfectly cooked with a succulent red sauce. The polenta that accompanied it was superb. The 25 y/o apple pie recipe in phyllo dough with ice cream was as good as advertised. Accompanied by a 18 y/o calvados made it even better!

Quality food and service, a relaxed comfortable atmosphere. Yes go without hesitation.

A busy but intimate restaurant, with luxurious food and great attention to detail. Our server was attentive, the menu was great and we thoroughly enjoyed our first dinner in Bayeux. The seafood plate was beautiful and the foie gras well presented. The lamb was rich and tender. Dessert was a fitting end--perfect!

The service was great and presentation nice... but when you order "Leg of lamb cooked 7 hours" and get sliced roast beef, you're getting taken advantage of. We were hungry after a day of museums and touring Normandy beaches, so I didn't question them right there. I speak no French, so disputing it was not an option. When we arrived with backpack we were asked if we had a reservation (no) and taken to a back room. No, we were not sweaty / dirty in appearance. The backpack was full of expensive photography and rain gear. Everyone was very nice, but when I got the plate and saw slices... I was aghast. There were a couple of "chunks" which I tasted - beautiful lamb, but the majority of the meat was sliced roast beef (no "leg" to be found).

I didn't have a reservation but still got seated right away. The food was delicious and didn't take too long. Some dishes I particularly enjoyed included local apple cider, crème brûlée, and cod. Although somewhat expensive, definitely worth a visit!

This is a modern grotto made to look like an old grotto. Dark wood floors support stone on the walls and wooden beams supports the halls all freshly painted egg shell white. It has the feel of a converted dance studio that mated with a pension. It's an elderly building with a face lift, and who knows, maybe William the Conqueror ate here after a hard day of slaughtering his half brother, Harold. Could be he used panel #32 from the town's famous 70 meter long tapestry for a napkin or to mop up Harold before dinner service. Oh Brother! I settled in and ordered a cocktail for a change from my preferred Kir Royale. As this is apple country I asked for a Soliel Normande (Calvados, Bananas, and Orange Juice (A local fruit? Non. OJ is something to enjoy Sunday morning with Show Tunes and Toast or to avoid in a dark alley in West LA). The drink was basically a Frat House Special. Benign until it bites you. It was like the famous Chinese executioner so adept at his craft that the condemned was still chatting after the perfect stroke. That was me after I drained the Le Pommier Punch. The Vibe: Who goes there? Frommer's roamers. They see you coming and hand you the English menu. Maybe it's the fanny pack, back pack, belly pack, well thumbed Rick Steve's book in hand, a bandolero of cameras, a selfie stick dangling from a belt loop, and Evian bottles stuffed into every pocket that gave it away. The Staff: Efficient as a 10th Panzer Division crew. The Food: Better that what the troops got on D-Day. The Amuse Bouche was an insipid Lipid Pate. (Actually it was fish, which does not rhyme with insipid). Then there was a Tapenade served with packaged coins of dry bread. I ate this only because I could reach it and needed something to soak up the Calvados. Next, came a plate of local oysters. Game on. Oregon versus Normandy. Go Ducks. These puppies were definitely not up to the Oyster Depot in San Francisco or Row 34 in Boston. They were body temperature, (mine, not theirs), listless bivalves. Be advised, they are only half shucked. So, when you tip to slurp all you get is Mignonette which is like drinking the salad dressing. They have to be pried from their shell like a shy date, and usually both are not worth the effort. The Cassoulet L'Escargot do not have to be evicted from their shells. They were homeless. A pile of babies laying in a heap like the fallen at Antietam. While these little garden creepers were good, they weren't as good as the ones at Petit Trois in LA which wins the snail race by a mile. Then the Sea Bass in Caramel Ginger Sauce swan to the table. Highly touted by other Yelpers. Hmmm...The fish was nicely cooked. The sauce was a throwback to the good old Colonial days when the French owned and operated Vietnam. Carrot Puree rode shotgun on the plate and fit well but the dish was not the stuff dreams are made of. A hunk of Monk Fish, next up. It was also well prepared and served in a pool of Lemon, Wine, and a touch of Cream on it's way off the Expediter's station. It all mixed with the Shredded Vegetables (Carrots, Zucchini, and Onions) which were still crisp to the tooth as they should be. There was a Beaver Dam Timbale of dry Quinoa and Rice. Not exactly French, but neither were any of the patrons. Both fish dishes were made by practiced hands, that maybe were to well rehearsed as neither fish dish was inspired. The Cheese plate was decent. Brie and Camembert, are safe bets and both available at Kroger's. The local Ponte L'Vec and Cantal both available at any small market were served generously. (Good business policy or they needed to push the cheese out the door?) Either way, I like cheese, and it was served with an interesting Walnut Bread. Finally, there was an Apple Sorbet with crunchy Apple pieces, and that was very nice. A snifter of Calvados came separately (thank you) which should be poured on sparingly as it is better suited to keeping a Cuban Cigar company or jacking the sauce on the porc. Do us all a favor and leave the stale Tuile. In the end, Le Pommier was just okay.

Had an excellent dinner of sea bass. It was very good. Service was very good too. I would definitely eat here again.

Great meal in Bayeux. Nice location - very responsive to email reservation inquiry. I think this would be very good with a group or for a business meal - I was traveling alone and also had a great experience! Delicious oysters were the highlight.

Le Pommier was the best place for fine dining and wine in our four night stay in Bayeux. The atmosphere was small, quaint and charming. Dress was business casual. The recommended wine was superb. I started with the foie gras which was excellent. My wife had scallops and I had duck as main dishes, both great. We finished with a shared ice cream and apple strudel.

We really enjoyed our dinner at Le Pommier! I ordered from the gourmet menu. I had the filet of sea bass with ginger caramel sauce and it was delicious. Before the entree, we were served a little fish appetizer and a biscuit. My husband and friends ordered a cheese platter, a seafood appetizer platter, and pork medallions. They also got an apple pie tartlet for dessert. I ordered a chocolate fondue. It came with a dish of dark chocolate, almost a pudding, with little biscuits and candies to dunk. Service was a bit too slow and leisurely.

The food is a solid 5 but the service was a 2. They need more staff or those who seem to like their work.

This place is average from a food perspective in Bayeux. The service is very good. If you are looking for a place that you must have English speaking staff, this place will work for you. Very reasonable prices on all of the broad menu items. It is in a very convenient location near the middle of town also. It is clean and semi modern for the old city area. Overall it was worth going to dinner there.

We had 2 delicious, reasonably priced dinners here. The shellfish appetizer, sea bass and desserts are all first rate. Service is very good and prices fair--one of the few Sunday night options, too. Ignore the post(s) claiming they are anti-American--they were very nice to us despite my awful French and sneakers.

Delicious dinner, I'm so glad we came here. We all ordered something different and equally enjoyed our meals (mixed meat plate, chicken, duck & the steak vegetal). So darn good.

Great food! We enjoyed a lovely table outdoors. Partner had oysters, which were yummy. I got a huge salad with lots of fresh vegetables. Main course-see bass and salmon and both were beautifully presented and delicious. Dessert made good use of caramel and apples. Everything was tasty.

They were very flexible and accommodating with our big group of 27 American travelers, and they created a great prix-fixe menu that was delicious and reasonably priced. I appreciate all their hard work, as our group lunch in Bayeux was a great success. A big thank you to the staff!

We stopped by there at 6:00 pm and it was empty. I asked in French for a table for two and I was asked if I had reservation. I replied no and I was told they are fully booked and to return at 8:30pm. Surprised we then left and had a great dinner at a nearby restaurant. We passed by around 40 minutes later and it was 1/2 full. Glad we didn't eat there!!!!

Excellent experience and tremendous food. I was slightly apprehensive having read some of the recent negative reviews, but have to wonder if maybe they reviewed the wrong restaurant. I had the duck with mashed black potatoes and cleaned my plate. The presentation was outstanding and our family of four all enjoyed their respective meals. The house special apple pie for dessert was fantastic. Would very much recommend an evening here.

Nice restaurant, good staff, centrally located in downtown Bayeux with rare vegan options.

First off, I completely disagree with the "Attire Dressy" entry under "More Business Info" in Yelp. My wife and I were dressed up, but no one else was. There were people in T-shirts, sweatshirts, shorts, and sneakers. Now to the important stuff: This place has very good service. All the staff spoke English well, and they were all friendly and patient. The food was very good. I had the "Menu des saveurs" (the set menu). I chose the shellfish plate for an appetizer, the filet of sea bass for an entree, and the profiteroles for dessert. All three were perfectly prepared. My wife had an appetizer of carpaccio with beef and duck and an entree of 7-hour slow-roasted leg of lamb. Both were excellent. It was her favorite meal in our trip through France. The prices were very reasonable as well, especially for the quality of the food.

It's rare that I go to a restaurant 2 nights in a row but Le Pommier was so good we decided we couldn't do better on night two in Bayeux. First night started with a plate of oysters. Very tasty but require some work to pull off the shell. The mains of sea bass and seven-hour lamb are really excellent. I can't recall ever before getting served more lamb than I can eat. The restaurant offers 50 CL carafes of various house wines. We opt for one but each get a Calvados after the meal. It's divine - a very powerful nose that you need to sniff again and again. The next night we are back at Le Pommier. It's so good and really convenient we don't think we can do better. We start with a plate of dried ham and terrine and a bowl of mussels. For mains my wife gets duck breast with a red fruit sauce and I get the lamb parmentier - a high-end shepherd's pie of shredded lamb and mashed potatoes.. Again we go for a house carafe and a Calvados. Everything is realy good - the lamb parmentier stands out. Interesting how they employ waitresses to cope with the peak volume who then disappear (service remains excellent) when they are less needed.

This is a local and British regulars' place. The service is fine and it offers a broad menu at reasonable prices. You can't go wrong here for a solid French meal.

We had a great dinner here. The people were friendly and prompt especially considering there were only 3 people working the entire restaurant. We started with toast with creme fresh and marinated shrimp. We ordered from the Taste of Normandy selections. Our appetizer was a combination platter of whelks, prawns, periwinkles, and oysters. One main course was the duck and the other was the fish in a creme sauce. For dessert, we had a wonderful apple tart with spicy ice cream.

I feel like they took forever on our dessert and our check because we are American. The actual dinner was good and the the timing was right. When it can to dessert only one person in our 6 top party ordered and it took 40 minutes. Not sure what happened!

They're not to be trusted, nor are they able to deal with, or communicate about a diner's dietary concerns. My wife and I had made dinner reservations after getting assurances that the restaurant could provide a dairy-free meal for my wife. The wait staff kept having to ask the kitchen about basic ingredients for our main dishes which were, surprisingly, only acceptable. We had made it very clear to the staff that my wife is dairy allergic, and that she would be sick if she had butter, cream, or any other milk products. They offered sorbet for dessert, and we were again assured that the food was dairy-free. My wife ate a bite or two, but when I tasted the sorbet, I warned my wife to immediately stop eating. They had given her ice cream. We called over the staff which, after once again going back to the kitchen, they admitted that they had given her ice cream, but excused themselves of the gross error by stating that there was only a small amount of milk in the dessert. They actually minimized our concerns for their error. I refused to pay the entire bill, and left cash for only 50%. Needless to say, my wife was ill all night, and thankfully, she had not eaten more of the ice cream. There have been many restaurants which have clearly stated that they couldn't accommodate us, and this we accept. But when a restaurant says that they can give my wife food which won't make her sick, then we expect them not to do so.

If the service had been better we would rate this 4 stars, because the food was good. We had to wait a LONG time to order our meal. Then after we got our appetizers, we watched several other tables of people who came in after us get their meals. We continued to wait patiently - didn't want to appear rude and demanding. Finally, after about 1.5 hours, we caught the attention of another waitress and asked if there was a problem with our food. She went to check and came back and told us it had not been prepared yet but would be ready in just a few minutes. Then our food finally came. We also had to go up to the counter to pay our bill because it was not brought to the table after we asked for it. The manager was NOT friendly or apologetic about the poor service, or offer any type of consolation. In all, we were in the restaurant almost 3 hours!!

Delicious! From the appetizers to the desserts...simply wonderful and amazingly friendly! Highly recommended this restaurant!

Another good meal in Bayeux. The leg of lamb is a lamb-lovers delight. A slightly over complicated menu, but once you sift through it, the food is delicious. A nice cut of steak. Dessert was great. A nice wine selection. Definitely worth a try.

I don't know why this restaurant has 3.5 stars. I was in Bayeux with a tour group. We had several hours on our own for lunch and exploring. Wanting to ditch the group, I wandered around and stumbled upon Le Pommier. Several tourists passed it by because it seemed "too fancy" with its white tablecloths and menu price points. Knowing I didn't want to go home with any Euros anyway, I ventured in, proudly requested "Une table pour un, s'il vous plait" and began translating the menu. I landed on a mixed raw salad with warm goat cheese (as I knew I was hitting up one of the crepe stands later on for dessert!). This was quite possibly the best salad I've ever had. It cost 13.50 Eu (seemed reasonable to me) and was worth every cent. Accompanied by a basket of baguette, I left as one happy gal! Very friendly service (better if you can attempt to speak French), beautifully quaint decor, lovely food, and an overall great lunch. Spend the few extra Euros and enjoy. It upsets me that other reviewers deducted a star due to price when they've spent the money and flown halfway around the world.

The best dinner that I've had in about 20 visits to France. A few weeks before this trip i met the son of the head of tourism in Bayeux and he recommended this restaurant. The food was exquisite. My wife ordered sea bass with a ginger caramel sauce. Even having lived in New Orleans and San Francisco most of my life, i never imagined this combination and it was superbly balanced.

My husband and I had a great dinner here in Bayeux! The food was great, and the service was lovely! Our favorite part was the dessert that included the Calvados!

Great ambiance and friendly staff. My meal was great, the sauce that was put on the veal was fantastic. It was great dipping sauce for the fries. However my wife's steak was $28 euro and it was so fatty. She probably was able to eat only half of the steaks size. The apple dessert that came with the dish was also very good. I wish the steak would have been presented better because it is definitely a 4 star caliber restaurant. But with the pricing being so high, you kind of expect more.

Boy was this disappointing. The menu looked great, the staff was pretty good, but the culinary execution was pretty bleak. Whatever meat was ordered was overcooked, regardless of the actual temperature request. The food itself was purely average,certainly not worth the price. Even the desserts seemed to be substandard. The food was edible and average, which is why it gets a two star (as opposed to a one star). But there are far too many options in town to have to resort to this place. Of all the meals we had during our visit to Bayeux, this was the least memorable.

Was a great place for dinner. The food was excellent and lovely atmosphere. Service was great and provided lots of help with the menu. Definitely recommend it for dining in Bayeux.

Went in without reservations. But was early and they got us the last available table. Please reserve. This restaurant is fantastic and service awesome. The whole experience was fantastic!! My wife is vegetarian and she said that her polenta dish was the best ever. I had the sea bass special and wiped the plate clean. The Muscadet in a qtr liter carafe paired well with the fish Highly recommended

Frozen food dinner food served. I must admit this is the first time in my life I have ever eaten an unacceptable meal in a French restaurant.. I have visited France ever since I was fifteen years old and NEVER have had a meal so dry, salty and unappetizing. My daughter ordered the cod and I ordered the chicken Normandie. She (and I have never seen this before) sent her meal back and didn't reorder. I forced myself to finish the dry chicken as I needed some protein and the sauce tasted like cream of mushroom soup. The vegetables were well done and salty. I do not recommend this to restaurant to anyone. I heard one Englishman say that this was his first French meal.. I was so sorry to hear that as this was not really French food..not even close.

My husband and I came here after being recommended by the b and b host. We ate a beef carpaccio 'special' and indeed it was special. My husband ate more than me and therefore when the food poisoning started at 3am he was violently ill from both ends. I started feeling sick shortly after but not as severely. We devastatingly had to cancel our day trip to Mont St Michel, one of the reasons we were staying in Bayeux for 2 nights, meaning no refund either. We spent the day being violently ill, visited the hospital who weren't overly helpful except to diagnose food poisoning due to its suddenness, and slept. It was our first night in France, which you can imagine doesn't bode well for the country's food in our eyes. 3 days later we are still dealing with the food poisoning and my husband is still experiencing diahoarrea. I do not recommend you visit this place.

My wife and I had dinner here our first night in Bayeux. Very good dinner and great staff too.

This sweet little place is a great dinner date spot if you are in town. It's quiet. You can sit on the terrace and just enjoy yourself. The reason I give it a four is because the service while everything French should service should be, is a bit lacking. They do everything right except when they do something wrong. To make up for a mistake they do everything right. The front of house really should tighten the ship a bit more so he has to do less apologizing. But I'm certainly willing to overlook this because there is no service in the US that can compare. The food is excellent and well priced. The atmosphere is lovely and romantic. The service can strive to be better. If I were to give it a grade on the French grading scale for a test I would say it would be a 17/20-- very good with room to improve.

In Bayeaux looking for a good restaurant? try this one! We were a party of 7 (with two kids) and I can tell you everyone was super happy with their food. I had the duck and it was out of this world good! the only complaint was that we were in the back in a very warm room. They tried to open a window, but it kept banging closed... they should fix that for the summer months.

This was one of the best meals we had in France. I am not sure where the negative reviews are coming from - perhaps we hit them on a good night. Service was great. Food was even better. We had a small salad and split the fondue/bread entree, then onto plats of fantastic steak in mushroom sauce. For dessert, we had a wonderful apple sorbet ice cream, that was served with a nice brandy compliment. It lost one star due to the price, but the service was very good, and they were very accommodating despite our late arrival at close to 10 pm.

Beautiful restaurant, fantastic food. The ambiance here is that of the town--charming, with medieval 1/2 timbers and stone walls & archways. Lovely outdoor patio at the back, too. Make sure to get a reservation. They are very sweet, though English isn't primary here-but the menus have subtitles which are clear. The food was flat-out fabulous. We enjoyed he duck breast, leg of lamb, and sea bass were all to die for...perfectly cooked & presented. Try an Apple based dessert in this restaurant honoring apples! The apple "pie" was actually a crispy tart with apples wrapped in pastry. Delicious! A perfect dinner.