​​🇫🇷 Nantes Food Guide | Must-Try Spots for Every Budget! 🍽️✨​​

Whether you crave instagrammable bistros or quick-but-delicious bites, Nantes delivers. Here’s my honest ranking of splurge-worthy + everyday eats: ​​🍱 Casual Bites ​​1️⃣ Le Bistrot Basque​​ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ​​Star Dishes​​: Grilled razor clams 🐚 (garlic-parsley butter = 💥). Entrecôte steak 🥩 (Basque pepper sauce = spicy-sweet heaven). ​​Wine Pairing​​: Txakoli (🍇 fizzy Basque white). 2️⃣ Ichizen​​ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ​​Vibe​​: Cozy Japanese with counter seats 🍢. ​​Order​​: Yakitori skewers (chicken thigh + shishito) + spicy tuna rolls. ​​Skip​​: Ramen (broth lacks depth 🍜). 3️⃣​​ Ikimasho​​ ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 ​​Why?​​ 12hr-boiled tonkotsu broth 🐷 + thick noodles (👌 chewy perfection). ​​Tip​​: Lunch lines peak at 1PM—go at 11:45AM! ​​🍷 Fancy(ish) Picks (€25-40pp)​​ ​​🍝 Bonus: Italian Option​​ ​​Casa Pasta​​ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hand-rolled pappardelle 🍝 (black truffle upgrade worth €6). Secret: Ask for ”al dente plus” (👨🍳 chef’s perfect chew). ​​#NantesEats #FoodieOnABudget​ #NantesLife #food