Château la Chenevière: a chateau hotel in Normandy and its restaurants, Le Botaniste and Le Petit Jardin, also located in Normandy France

Le Botaniste: a fine-dining experience in a gastronomic restaurant in a chateau near Bayeux France

Fine-dining cuisine

At the fine dining restaurant Le Botaniste, Head Chef Didier Robin and his culinary team prepare upscale dishes made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Vegetables, fruits and herbs all come from the hotel’s permaculture vegetable garden. Fish, seafood and lobster are all sourced from the local port, Port-en-Bessin, located down the road while meats come from Normandy’s best farmers.

The hotel’s pastry chef also prepares seasonal yet creative desserts and always makes sure that there is at least one gluten free or vegan option on the menu. The restaurant is only open for dinner and serves a seasonal set menu with either 3 or 4 dishes. A vegetarian option is always on offer. A private dining-room is available for hire for group bookings and the restaurant can also be privatised for lunch for special events.

Wine-bar

Our Sommelier has more than 300 French wine and Champagne references in his wine cellar but also offers a selection of wine pairings by the glass to accompany your meal while you dine at the restaurant.

At the restaurant’s bar, our mixologist serves creative cocktails with local ingredients, including herbs from the garden and house-made syrups. Cocktails are served with appetizers and can either be enjoyed in our cosy bar or on our terrace, while admiring our garden.

Breakfast Buffet at La Chenevière, a hotel Normandy restaurant

Breakfast is served daily from 7am to 10am in our fine-dining restaurant Le Botaniste. The buffet includes different pastries and breads from our local baker, as well as jams and honey from our very own beehives. For those who prefer a savoury breakfast, we also serve locally smoked salmon, sausages, bacon and eggs. A self-service automatic machine is also available to prepare freshly squeezed orange juice. Other local juices are also on display.

Le Petit Jardin, a bistro restaurant in Normandy France

A seasonally thought menu in a chateau near Bayeux France

Le Petit Jardin is the hotel’s casual restaurant which is open for lunch and dinner. The main dining room is located inside the hotel’s old conservatory. Outdoor seating is also available in the garden for some sunny alfresco dining. Head chef, Hugo Genty also uses ingredients sourced in our vegetable garden. Lunch is served as a set menu with a 2 course-menu for 19€ per person or a 3-course menu for 24€ per person. Dinner is à la carte and includes popular dishes like the crab cake or local beef burgers with house made fries. A barbecue lunch is served every Sunday during the summer season.

Wine, cocktails and drinks

The restaurant offers a selection of organic wines and delectable cocktails, also served with fresh herbs from the garden. Guests can also enjoy after-dinner herbal teas made with fresh herbs from our garden before going back to their rooms and suites.

If you would like to try any other restaurants in Normandy France – our concierge will be more than happy to recommend some great restaurants. We also offer room service to our guest who prefer to dine in the comfort of their rooms.