A Contre Sens sur Caen

Perfect evening, thank you so much to the whole team! Excellent food, friendly and smiling staff, calm and relaxed atmosphere. 🤩 We'll definitely be back!

A truly wonderful gastronomic discovery this evening. From the moment we arrived, the welcome was impeccable and elegant, reflecting the establishment's own high standards. The service was precise, attentive, and perfectly paced throughout the meal. On the plate, each dish was a genuine experience: delicate and balanced flavors, refined presentation, and top-quality ingredients expertly prepared. The passion and dedication in the kitchen were evident. The atmosphere was chic yet inviting, ideal for fully enjoying the experience. An address I wholeheartedly recommend to food lovers, and one I will gladly return to.

A very pleasant place with professional staff. A wonderful culinary experience featuring seven courses paired with perfectly matched wines. A blend of flavors and colors that highlights vegetables and spices alongside fish or meat in a delightfully surprising way. Thank you so much for this experience. I highly recommend it and I will definitely be back.

A truly memorable and authentic experience. Anthony Caillot's cuisine is incredibly precise, at once technically accomplished, sensitive, and profoundly human. We were fortunate enough to dine at his restaurant several times, and it will undoubtedly remain in our top three favorites. Behind every dish, you can sense the passion and dedication of a chef who has weathered a difficult period but has returned today with even more strength and creativity. A huge thank you also to the team for their meticulous work in a warm and inviting setting where every detail matters: the choice of dishes, the showcasing of local produce, and a superb selection of exceptional wines. This kind of restaurant deserves to be supported, discovered, and shared. Thank you for this timeless experience!

Absolutely perfect! The best gourmet restaurant in Caen. We were lucky enough to be the first to try the new desserts, and they were delicious. Special mention for the service, which was also impeccable.

Refined cuisine, sophisticated flavors with delightful surprises on the palate. Attentive and warm service. Excellent value for money. Deserves a Michelin star.

The best restaurant in Caen, by far. Refined, elegant cuisine with character. A very modern new location. Well done to the whole team!

The word that comes to mind is thank you. Thank you for the presentation and the efficient, elegant, yet unpretentious service. Thank you for the idea of ​​not choosing your dish: it's a little disconcerting at first, but you discover flavors you wouldn't have suspected, and it invites you to a different way of enjoying food. Thank you, of course, for this refined cuisine that remains simple, where every element is elevated, either by its quality or by perfectly chosen combinations. And one last thank you: my partner's gluten intolerance was taken into account in an exemplary manner. It was my first time in a Michelin-starred restaurant. I arrived with all the usual preconceptions associated with this kind of place, and I left delighted.

There are some places you sense even before you set foot in them. The moment you enter the dining room on Quai François Mitterrand, you understand that Anthony Caillot hasn't just moved his pots and pans: he has rebuilt, with the same team, a setting worthy of the dishes on the plate. The silver birch wallpaper, the dusty rose velvet chairs, the wooden bowls on the tables—everything suggests that you will be nourished as much as moved. Anthony Caillot's story deserves to be told, because it reveals something about the man himself. His restaurant on Rue des Croisiers (Michelin-starred, renowned, beloved) was taken from him overnight due to structural issues with the building. Others would have given up. He bounced back, quietly, without any apparent bitterness. And Michelin hasn't yet followed suit. But no matter: the reality of fine food doesn't wait for guides. You choose between five or seven courses. In reality, you choose to trust. The amuse-bouches set the tone: everything is there from the start—precision, generosity, a playful spirit. You smile even before you begin. What follows adheres to the same guiding principle throughout the meal: clean flavors, never overwhelmed by technique, always serving the product. The pollack, the squab, the desserts—each dish tells a story, without ever trying to impress for the sake of impressing. This is the cuisine of someone with an unerring ear for flavor. It is generous, precise, and luminous. You can't talk about À Contre-Sens without talking about Jeanne. The young sommelier has that rare gift of bringing wines into the conversation as one would invite someone special to sit down at the table. Her pairings are deliberate choices, always spot-on, sometimes surprising, that elevate each dish to another level. In a time when the world of wine can sometimes be intimidating, Jeanne brings warmth and connection. À Contre-Sens is one of those restaurants where you leave feeling transformed. Anthony Caillot cooks with a generosity that feels entirely natural, a technique that prioritizes flavor over show. Whether Michelin approves or not is irrelevant. Talented people always find their audience in the end. So if you're ever in Caen, be sure to try this wonderful place!

We went there yesterday for lunch. From the appetizer to the dessert, including the bread, butter, and little treats with the coffee, everything was delicious. A wonderful discovery! The staff were very attentive and professional. In short, a real delight for our taste buds. Bravo to the chef!