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​​🇫🇷 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

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​​🇫🇷 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

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