When you are in your early thirties and you have been brought up to be an executive, it is quite daring to become a chef, and even more so to open your own restaurant in a chic resort.
Arcachon was founded by Napoleon III and lies a short hour south of Bordeaux. It is the French equivalent of East Hampton or Nantucket and most customers are demanding guests from Bordeaux and Paris.
Since Kraken opened in May, clients have been consistently coming back, charmed by the earnest talent and the youth of the two chefs.
Last year I was telling you about the literary events at librairie Alice in the Cap Ferret just across the bay. They will take place again this year from 25 to 27 August. So you might want to combine both visits!
In settling in the little harbour, on boulevard de la plage, Laetitia and Sam struck for the heart of town. Their restaurant with a changing menu, is very reasonable and serves classical French food with a modern twist. The atmosphere is intimate. 15 seats inside, 24 under the porch. Their specialty is “pasta ala grappa” cooked in a huge round of parmesan. They serve tapas and tuna, mackerels in white wine, pâté en croûte and many vegetable dishes.
It is bound to be the chic and fun address to be seen at, all summer, and the three course menu at 26€ is unbeatable!
Please let me know if you liked it !
Kraken, 55 bd de la Plage, Arcachon, tel: 05 56 22 66 18
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D’après ton commentaire , Laure , ce petit restaurant nous souffle ” vient ” ou plutôt ” venez ” .. Allons à Arcachon ……..
Laure,
I just spent a delightful day almost in Arcachon – le Moulleau – after crossing from Cap Ferret with bicycles. We wanted to see the Dune de Pyla and after getting a little lost had a delightful lunch with the best view at a new (refurbished) hotel called La Co(o)rniche.
I was reminded that we met in Arcachon over 30 years ago!
Next time you are in Bordeaux, go to Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte and have a meal at Caudalie’s ** restaurant La Grand’Vigne. Delicious!