Les passantes — Restaurant in Lisieux

I spent some time reviewing the various restaurants in Houlgate as most seem to be located in this area. I can say now I'm glad I did take the time, I dined here with my wife.

The restaurant had a pleasant decor and an equally relaxed but cheerful atmosphere. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. I made my attempt at poor french which while I felt they appreciated it, the transition to speaking English was seamless. I felt quite at ease.

The only negative I would even comment on and I don't actually hold it against them as a first time customer was that the menu was limited but what I would say is that the quality of what was on offer was excellent. The wine list was decent and we found a nice bottle of Pinot Noir.

Overall we had a delightful evening helped by the quality food and cheerful staff who were very professional...

On a short break to Cabourg we were looking for places to eat and didn't really find much that was particularly good for us. Towards the end of the break we popped into Houlgate to look around and Les Passantes caught our eye. We could only do a Dejeuner menu however that looked OK. The first course was just that - ok. However it got steadily better! The main (the menu was 3 courses and no choice) was very good. The dessert was excellent - well balanced fruit, sorbet and cream.

All in all the food was very good. The ambiance was also good. The service levels were extremely good - everyone was friendly and professional. We would not hesitate to return here if we were...

Amazing experience!

Very kind wait staff. Very accommodating in English and tried very hard when that wasn't enough. Also good recommendations.

The setting is beautiful and authentic. A refreshing blend of authentic and modern decor.

And lastly, the food was absolutely divine! We both chose the menu and tried all but one of the options. Every dish blew us away with its flavor and presentations.

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