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Welcome To L' Islandais - Restaurant
L' Islandais - Restaurant, located at 19 Quai Morand in Paimpol, France, offers a delightful culinary experience with a focus on fresh seafood and friendly service. Known for being one of the few establishments open after 2 PM, it attracts locals and tourists alike. Diners rave about its cozy atmosphere, which blends charming harbor views with a classy, pub-like setting. Highlights include the housemade terrine and expertly prepared Steak Tartare, paired with a visually stunning seafood platter featuring oysters, shrimp, and langoustines. With attentive staff and good vibes, L' Islandais promises a memorable dining outing for family and friends.
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L' Islandais - Restaurant
Welcome to L' Islandais - Restaurant, a gem nestled at 19 Quai Morand in the picturesque town of Paimpol, France. This charming harbor-side eatery has won the hearts of locals and visitors alike with its delightful seafood offerings and warm ambiance. The phone number to reach this culinary haven is +33 2 96 20 93 80.
One of the standout features of L' Islandais is its unwavering commitment to fresh, high-quality ingredients. As noted by customer Aiko Jooris, it is truly the only place in the bay that serves food past 2 PM, offering a vital lifeline for those seeking a satisfying meal after the lunchtime rush. This restaurant pairs efficiency with excellence, as Ceri Seel highlighted its ability to manage a bustling atmosphere while providing timely, friendly service.
The ambiance at L' Islandais strikes a perfect balance between cozy and classy, reminiscent of an English pub yet uniquely French. Visitors will find it a welcoming space—ideal for families and friends alike, as mentioned by Sabi22 B.. The friendly staff enhance the good vibes, ensuring that your dining experience is both enjoyable and memorable.
As a seafood lover, I can’t help but rave about the diverse offerings here. On my most recent visit, I indulged in the house-made terrine, which was bursting with flavor, paired excellently with grilled bread. The pièce de résistance was undoubtedly the seafood platter—a vibrant assembly of oysters, sea snails, shrimp, crab, and langoustines, all exuding freshness and quality. Each bite was a reminder of the ocean's bounty, artfully presented to make it an experience for both the eyes and the palate.
Though I later encountered even more exceptional seafood platters on my travels, L' Islandais holds a special place in my heart. Priced fairly for the quality, it invites you to savor each moment with family or friends. If you're in Paimpol, make sure to book a table to avoid the bustling lunchtime crowds, and allow yourself to be swept away by the flavors that this harbor-side treasure has to offer.
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“ A little ‚touristy‘ but a nice place on the side of the port. Great food friendly staff - as one of the reviews already mentioned- good vibes! ”
“ Good place to spend time with family and freinds. The food is fresh. The service's quality is good. The staff is very kind. Good vibes. ”
“ Despite being hugely busy, this charming harbour side restaurant managed efficient and friendly service and excellent food delivered in good time. Thoroughly recommend. ”
“ Came to town for a good lunch. Since we were looking for a seafood platter we chose this restaurant. Made a reservation to ensure a table. A good thing, since the restaurant was completely packed. Even so, the staff was very friendly and attentive and took good care of us. And our Bulldog was welcome here as well. To avoid the crowds, we booked a table inside. Very nice, classy, english-pub setting. Cozy. I've had the housemade terrine for starters and after that the Steak Tartare for the main. My wife shared the big seafood platter with me. The Terrine was really nice, good flavours and spices. Nice grilled bread with. The Tartare was nicely done (you can order it prepared or mix your own) and with a really nice load of meat. Great fries with. The seafood platter was nicely presented. Oysters, sea snails, shrimp, half a crab and langoustines. All fresh and of really good quality. A very enjoyable platter and we were really happy about it. The whole meal would get five stars, if later on on our trip through France we wouldn't have found some even better seafood platters. But we did...This one here was great. But in the next few days we even found some excellent ones. Still: It's a great place to enjoy a really good meal. And prices are fair for the quality. ”
“ Great food, the only place on the bay serving food after 2 pm. Fast, good, fresh! ”
“ Food was great!!! Ordered mussels, lobster and a chocolate dessert. All of them were excellent! Prices were high for the lobster, but it’s completely understandable. Service was great too, waiter kept checking up on us, thought that was nice. Overall pretty great place, right by the boats too, loved it. Would recommend!! ”