🇫🇷 Saint-Nazaire: France’s Hidden Foodie & Seaside Gem 🌊🍽️

"Came to help a friend move... ended up eating my way through the town!" This underrated coastal spot near Nantes stole my heart—not just with its ocean views, but with unexpected culinary adventures. Here’s the delicious evidence: 🦞🍤 1. Le Bar Lodé – Seafood Heaven! 📸 Two-tiered seafood platters: €40 vs. €22 (Only difference? Quantity!) 🔹 Crabe (crab) | Huitres (oysters) | Langoustines (langoustines) 🔹 Crevettes roses (pink shrimp) | Bulots (whelks) | Bigorneaux (sea snails) "Fresh, briny, and worth every cent!" 🌍 2. Chez Marie – Affordable African Flavors 📸 Dishes under €13! ① Brochette d’agneau (Grilled lamb skewers) ② Poulet Dakar (Coconut curry chicken) "Creamy & fragrant!" ③ Thiou d'agneau (Lamb stew with carrots/potatoes) ④ Poulet Yassa (Lemon-mustard chicken & rice) 🍞 Bonus: Their baguette slices with spicy dip = addictive! 🍷 3. Le Transat – Splurge-Worthy Bistro 📸 Upscale but divine: Mi-cuit de thon (Seared tuna, €28.9) Filet lotte rôtie (Monkfish, €27.9) Tartare de bœuf au couteau (Hand-chopped beef tartare, €20.9) "Pricey, but the tuna melted like butter..." 💎 4. Restaurant Le 16 – Local Favorite! 📸 Budget-friendly gourmet: ① Pavé de merlu (Hake with samphire sauce) ② Filet de daurade (Grilled sea bream, Provençal sauce) ③ Fondant de bœuf (Beef with mustard butter) 💰 Pro tip: €29.9 weekday lunch menu or à la carte! 🌅 Bonus: Ocean Eye Candy 📸 Golden-hour harbor snaps – Because food comas need scenic digestion spots. Why Saint-Nazaire? ✅ Zero crowds (unlike Paris/Nice!) ✅ Fresh seafood + global flavors ✅ Nantes’ cool little sister (30-min train ride!) "Left with a full stomach and a camera roll of misty seascapes." 📸💙 #HiddenFrance #SaintNazaireEats #SeafoodLover #StudyAbroadEats #FranceFoodGuide