🇫🇷 Nantes | La Cigale: A 129-Year-Old Brasserie That Still Shines!
Since 1895, La Cigale has been the place in Nantes for Art Nouveau glamour and seafood magic. Here’s why it’s worth the hype (and the wait!): 🏛️ Why It’s Iconic • Design: Hand-painted tiles 🎨 + gilded mirrors 🪞 + ceramic cicadas 🦗 (yes, everywhere!). • Fame: Salvador Dalí’s favorite table + historic monument since 1964 🏆. 🍽️ What to Order 🥗 Start Strong • Escargots de Bourgogne (€12): Garlic-parsley butter so good, you’ll lick the shells 🐌. • Fruits de Mer Platter (€28): Oysters + whelks + crab claws (ice-cold & briny 🧊). 🐟 Main Event • Dos de Cabillaud au Chorizo (€26): • Cod fillet + smoky sausage 🌶️ + sweet carrot mash 🥕 (umami bomb!). • Skip: Steak frites (*good but not their star 🥩). 🍨 Sweet Finale • Profiteroles (€9): Warm chocolate + vanilla cream puffs = heaven ☁️. • Afternoon Tea: Puff pastry tower 🏰 + Viennese coffee (☕ whipped cream clouds). 💡 Insider Tips • Book Ahead: Reservations save 1hr queues 📞. • Best Seat: Table 42 (under chandelier 💡—best lighting!). • Go Early: 3-5PM = quietest (sip espresso like a 1900s artist 🎭). #LaCigaleNantes #TimelessBrasserie #NantesFood