Restaurants and Nightlife
Place du Bouffay is mostly known for its pubs and restaurants, but other places in Nantes also have fine cuisine and wines.
Restaurants
- L’Atlantide
Info: Modern French cuisine
Open hours: Monday – Friday noon – 2.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. – 10 p.m.; Saturdays only in the evening
Location: 16 quai Ernest-Renaud
- La Cigale
Info: French dishes, especially seafood
Open hours: Daily 7.30 a.m. – 12.30 a.m.
Location: 4 place Graslin
Directions: Bus 11, 34
- Rêves Marins
Info: Seafood pancake house
Open hours: Tuesday – Saturday noon – 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Location: 2, rue du Roi Albert
- L’Entrecôte
Info: Typical French cuisine
Open hours: Daily noon – 2 p.m. and 7.15 p.m. – 10.45 p.m.
Location: 2, rue du Couëdic
Directions: Tram 1, 2, 3
- L’Embellie
Info: Another good French restaurant
Open hours: Tuesday – Saturday noon – 2.30 p.m. and 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Location: 14, rue Armand Brossard
Directions: Tram 2 (50 otages)
Bars and nightlife
- Le Tie Break
Info: Piano bar & live jazz
Location: 1, rue des Petites-Ecuries
- Le Floride
Info: Pop rock and indie disco
Open hours: Wednesday – Sunday 11 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Location: 4, rue Saint Domingue
Directions: Bus 42 (Commerce / Poste de Beautour) or 52 (Haluchère / Beaulieu)
- Le Carrousel
Info: Lounge bar and techno-house disco
Open hours: Thursday – Saturday 10 p.m. – 4 a.m.
Location: 10, place de la Bourse
- Le Perrok’
Info: Café bar
Open hours: Monday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 a.m.; Sundays from 3 p.m.
Location: 2, rue de la Bâclerie
Directions: Bus 12 (Forum Orvault / Colinière) or Tram 1 (Bouffay)
- Le Graslin
Info: Bar / pub
Open hours: Daily 4 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Location: 1, rue Racine
Directions: Bus 11, 24, 51, 54, 55