Restaurant La Confiance — Restaurant in Avranches

Is an omelette worth 23 euros? The chef and owner of this restaurant should really sit down and eat it themselves to know what it tastes like.

A few days ago, we saw that this restaurant had a 4.1-star rating on Google Maps, which was noticeably higher than most others in the area, so we decided to give it a try. Unfortunately, the dining experience turned out to be quite disappointing. Out of curiosity, we later checked TripAdvisor and found that it only had a 2.0 rating there, which seems quite controversial. So, it’s up to you to decide whether it’s worth a visit.

There are a few issues that need to be pointed out. First, even though there were many empty seats at the back of the restaurant, we were placed at a cramped two-person table right in front of the cashier. It was an awkward spot, noisy, with people constantly walking by, which really affected the dining atmosphere.

As for the food, the oysters were listed as “N°3” on the menu, but what we got were noticeably smaller and thinner, and not particularly tasty. We’re not new to eating oysters—these were clearly a different size and quality compared to what we’ve had in the markets, like at the Marché.

The most disappointing part was the omelette. On their menu, it’s described as the restaurant’s signature dish, supposedly famous in Mont-Saint-Michel. But what arrived was a plate full of fries, and the omelette looked like it was just made with two or three eggs casually pan-fried—something you or I could make at home. It had no culinary skill, no special seasoning. The only slightly different thing was the egg foam, but even that didn’t taste good when eaten. It was like eating eggy bubbles with strange layer of egg foam on top, almost like someone poured soap bubbles over it.". The plate also included three paper-thin slices of bacon—so thin a breeze could blow them away—and a small bunch of bitter salad leaves. This entire plate cost 23 euros, which clearly shows no effort was put in. It honestly felt like a tourist trap. I strongly urge anyone visiting not to order this dish. We originally thought it was a must-try after seeing the menu, like going to a treasure mountain and leaving empty-handed if you skipped it. But in reality, this was the worst food I’ve eaten during my travels in France. It wasn’t delicious, and the price was outrageous. I’m not even sure what exactly I was eating.

The service was mediocre as well. The waiter put us in that terrible spot, yet when an elderly couple came in and asked in French, they were shown to a nice table by the wall. This kind of treatment matches many of the negative reviews we later read—tourists don’t seem to be respected here and are often randomly assigned to poor seating.

I sincerely hope this restaurant improves both its service and food. We understand that many tourists only come to this place once in a lifetime, but that’s no excuse to treat them carelessly or...

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