During our week-long stay in Normandy, L'Estaminet is the only restaurant we visited twice. It is located in the charming small town of Ste. Marie du Mont, and appears to have been a stable at one point in its history - as reflected in its decor. There is an outside dining area (of course!), but due to the weather we dined inside. It is not a large establishment, so I can imagine that the tables could fill quickly at popular times.Our group was a party of six on the first visit, and four on the second visit. Both times, we all had varied selections from the fixed-price menu. All were excellent, and portions were appropriate. I am a big guy at 6' 3", 250 lbs, and didn't walk away feeling hungry. On the first visit, I had the 'Codfish Our Way', which was cooked perfectly - moist and tender. The cod was accompanied by mussels, a large prawn, potatoes, and vegetables? The second visit I had moules (mussels) and frites (French fries). The mussels were delicious, cooked in wine & garlic, and the fries were properly crisp on the outside and tender on the inside.The service was a bit slow by American standards, but compared favorably to that of other restaurants we visited.Note to tall visitors: the doorways and some of the interior lamps can present a problem if you are not attentive.Bottom line: We will gladly return to L'Estaminet on our next visit to Normandy.
