Le Chat Botté
centre-bourg, Hennebont
Restaurant in Hennebont, France
Book with PearlThe Read
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Le Chat Botté is a practical Hennebont pick when convenience matters more than a clearly defined destination meal. Book it for an easy local lunch or dinner; cross-shop La Maison Alyette or Chai l'amère Kolette if cuisine style and price clarity matter more.
About Le Chat Botté
Le Chat Botté is a venue in Hennebont with opening hours and a smart-casual dress code. Use it as a practical local option when the schedule fits, avoid assuming a specific cuisine, price level, chef profile, awards history, or menu format unless you confirm those details directly before booking.
The clearest planning detail is timing. Le Chat Botté is closed on Monday; open from 12–2 PM Tuesday through Sunday; and open again from 7–10 PM on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday. That makes the midday window the broader option, while evening hours are limited to three days each week.
Book around the confirmed hours
The case for Le Chat Botté is direct: it is in Hennebont, its hours give you a clear way to decide whether it fits your plans. Midday hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 12–2 PM. Evening hours are Tuesday, Friday, Saturday from 7–10 PM.
Set expectations conservatively. If cuisine type, price tier, awards, tasting-menu format, seating count, chef name, takeaway, delivery, or dietary accommodations matter to your group, confirm them directly with the venue before committing.
When to trade up or cross-shop nearby
If you are comparing options in Hennebont, Restaurant du Blavet is another named option to consider alongside Le Chat Botté. For a different nearby choice, you can also look at La Maison Alyette - Domaine de Locguénolé or Chai l'amère Kolette, depending on what fits your route and availability.
For a more occasion-led comparison, L'Inattendu - Domaine de Locguénolé is another nearby option to check before deciding. Le Chat Botté makes the most sense when Hennebont convenience and the service times match your plans.
Planning details
- Location
- 7 Rue de la Poste, 56700 Hennebont, France
- Website
- lechatbotte56.fr
- Phone
- +33297850309
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Le Chat Botté reads like a serious provincial French restaurant anchored in place. It sits on a modest working street amid stone buildings and medieval ramparts, so the setting leans historic and unpretentious rather than theatrical. The room balances a quietly modern sensibility with the classic elegance of Breton cooking — familiar, well-kept, and quietly refined. Service and mise-en-place favor repetition and steadiness over flash, creating a cozy, composed atmosphere where the architecture and local context frame the food rather than compete with it.
Best For
This is a restaurant for locals and for anyone seeking an authentic meal in Hennebont rather than a tourist spectacle. It suits date nights and special occasions that prize ingredient-driven cooking, and it works well for family meals rooted in regional traditions. The kitchen leans on nearby producers and seasonal supply, so visits feel grounded in place: you get the sense you’re dining where neighbors come regularly rather than where visitors stop once. It’s less a destination showpiece and more a dependable town table.
Ordering Tips
Let the region guide your choices: the write-up notes Atlantic shellfish from the Gulf of Morbihan, salt‑marsh lamb, locally grown buckwheat and dairy from small Breton producers, and it emphasizes short, local supply chains. Expect a market-driven menu that changes with what’s freshest; ask what’s in season and which producers the kitchen is using that day. Prioritize dishes that showcase shellfish and local lamb when available, and treat cheeses and dairy preparations as a way to taste the region’s terroir.
Venue details
Ambiance
Simple, convivial, and chaleureux atmosphere with an original cadre, warm welcome, and attentive service.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Small
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Where to try if this is not the right fit
If Le Chat Botté is not available, try Restaurant du Blavet for another Hennebont option. If you want clearer cuisine direction, try La Maison Alyette - Domaine de Locguénolé for traditional cuisine or Chai l'amère Kolette for modern cuisine.
Restaurant context
How it compares in and around Hennebont
Le Chat Botté is the easier, lower-commitment choice if the priority is eating in Hennebont without building the day around the meal. Restaurant du Blavet is the closest direct cross-shop in town, so compare those two first if location is the deciding factor.
For clearer value signals, La Maison Alyette - Domaine de Locguénolé gives you traditional cuisine at €€, while Chai l'amère Kolette gives you modern cuisine at €€. Those are better picks when diners want to know the style before committing.
If the meal is meant to feel like the main event, L'Inattendu - Domaine de Locguénolé is the trade-up at €€€€ with a creative brief. Le Jardin Gourmand also belongs on the fallback list when availability or ambiance matters more than staying inside Hennebont.
Explore Hennebont
Around this place
Discover more on Pearl
Unlock the full Le Chat Botté guide in Pearl, including awards, comparisons, FAQs, planning details, and nearby places.
Compare Le Chat Botté
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Chat Botté | Hennebont | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Restaurant du Blavet | Hennebont | ; | ; | No published awards |
| La Maison Alyette - Domaine de Locguénolé | Kervignac | Traditional Cuisine | €€ | 2026 Relais Chateaux RestaurantsMichelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin Plate |
| L'Inattendu - Domaine de Locguénolé | Kervignac | Creative | €€€€ | 2026 Relais Chateaux RestaurantsMichelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Gault & Millau Remarkable Restaurant2025 Michelin 1 Star2025 Relais Chateaux Award2024 Michelin Plate |
| Chai l'amère Kolette | Kervignac | Modern Cuisine | €€ | 2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| Le Jardin Gourmand | Lorient | ; | ; | No published awards |
.png?width=1200&quality=80)
How Le Chat Botté Hennebont compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I eat at the bar at Le Chat Botté?
For bar seating, check directly with Le Chat Botté. The venue is in Hennebont, open from 12–2 PM Tuesday through Sunday, open again from 7–10 PM on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday.
Is lunch or dinner better at Le Chat Botté?
The wider set of openings is the midday schedule, running Tuesday through Sunday from 12–2 PM. Evening hours are available only on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday from 7–10 PM.
Is Le Chat Botté good for a special occasion?
For a special occasion, Le Chat Botté is best approached cautiously. If the occasion depends on a specific cuisine, menu format, price level, or service style, confirm those details directly or compare it with La Maison Alyette - Domaine de Locguénolé or L'Inattendu - Domaine de Locguénolé.
What are alternatives to Le Chat Botté in Hennebont?
Restaurant du Blavet is another named option in Hennebont. Other nearby comparison options include La Maison Alyette - Domaine de Locguénolé, L'Inattendu - Domaine de Locguénolé, Chai l'amère Kolette, Le Jardin Gourmand.
