Houlgate, Normandy - one to avoid!

[dave stew]

We have just come back from a very pleasant self catering trip to Houlgate in Normandy. The recently acquired Saab 9-5 Aero coped very well and fitted all our family junk in the back with space to spare.

However, at the risk of sounding like a Daily Mail reader, I need to warn anyone visting Houlgate of a complete rip off cafe.

I really thought the days of blatant tourist robbery were a thing of the past. Not at La Grignotte! Situated on 1 Rue Axbridge, overlooking the sea, this innocuous cafe and salon du the charged for two beers, two glasses of wine, one croque Monsieur, two lemonades and two balls of kiddies' ice cream...






FIFTY EUROS! Yep. The price of a full meal for four with wine the previous night.

Avoid at all costs. I have updated Trip Advisor who didn't list this lovely establishment.

Edited by dave stew on Monday 5th August 11:09

[Mandat]

Are you saying that they overcharged you, or that you didn't look at the prices on the menu?

[Puggit]

Conversely La Grignotte in La Chartre sur le Loir in Sarthe is a charming family run pizzeria where a family of 4 can eat for €50

[numtumfutunch]

the only review for this place on tripadvisor doesnt seem to have been written by a PHer

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g19...

although as has been said what did their menu suggest your meal would cost?