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    Le Quint&Sens

    Saint-Vincent / Gobelins, Le Havre

    Restaurant in Le Havre, France

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    The Read

    Dress

    Smart Casual

    Why go

    Le Quint&Sens is a sensible Le Havre choice for an easy special-occasion meal when timing and central location matter more than chef-name credentials. Compare it with Jean-Luc Tartarin for a higher-priced French creative splurge, or Le Bouche à Oreille for clearer modern-cuisine value.

    About Le Quint&Sens

    Is Le Quint&Sens worth booking in Le Havre right now? It can be, especially if its published hours match your plans. Le Quint&Sens is in Le Havre, follows a smart-casual dress code, closes on Tuesday, serves during short lunch and dinner windows on selected days.

    The weekly rhythm is the main planning point. Dinner is listed on Monday and Wednesday through Sunday from 7:30–8:30 PM, while lunch is listed Friday through Sunday from 12–1 PM. Because the available windows are narrow, it is worth checking the venue's current channels before setting your plans.

    A celebration pick when convenience matters more than credentials

    For a date night, anniversary, or business dinner, Le Quint&Sens may work if the group wants a smart-casual restaurant in Le Havre and can fit the published service times. No cuisine style, chef, awards, price tier, menu format, or named signature dish is specified, so the booking case should be based on timing, dress code, occasion fit rather than a specific culinary promise.

    If ingredient sourcing, dietary accommodations, or a particular menu structure is the deciding factor, treat those as questions to confirm directly with the restaurant. Supplier, allergy, takeout, delivery, or menu-detail information is not provided.

    Who should book, who should compare first

    Book this if the priority is a Le Havre restaurant whose listed hours suit your schedule, especially for Friday-to-Sunday lunch or dinner on Monday and Wednesday through Sunday. Compare first if you need a clearly defined cuisine, a known price tier, or confirmed external recognition. Other names to cross-check include Jean-Luc Tartarin and Le Bouche à Oreille.

    The practical verdict: Le Quint&Sens is a possible Le Havre booking when the calendar and smart-casual setting fit. If the meal needs to meet specific expectations, confirm the current menu, pricing, reservation details before committing.

    The takeThis is a destination for diners who seek focused, ingredient-driven meals rather than casual brasserie fare. The presence of a blind tasting menu and the emphasis on Normandy’s larder make the restaurant especially suited to special evenings and celebrations where the meal itself is the point of the outing. Seafood lovers in particular will find the Channel scallops and local catches compelling. Because the venue sits away from the waterfront and tourist traffic, it also rewards guests looking for a more local, deliberately chosen dining experience.
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    Restaurant contextLe Havre, France
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    Planning details

    Location
    98 Rue Président Wilson, 76600 Le Havre, France
    Phone
    +33235411828
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    The take

    The Take

    The Vibe

    Le Quint&Sens presents itself as a quietly confident, sophisticated dining room that sits off the main tourist routes of Le Havre. The restaurant frames itself around a full sensory ambition, with serious cooking that reads as deliberate rather than performative. Located on a residential stretch of Rue Président Wilson, it draws guests who come by choice, not proximity, and that selective audience contributes to a calm, refined tone. Normandy ingredients — cider apples, butter-rich dairy and Channel seafood — underpin a cuisine that is precise and considered, giving the dining experience a quietly elegant, intimate character.

    Best For

    This is a destination for diners who seek focused, ingredient-driven meals rather than casual brasserie fare. The presence of a blind tasting menu and the emphasis on Normandy’s larder make the restaurant especially suited to special evenings and celebrations where the meal itself is the point of the outing. Seafood lovers in particular will find the Channel scallops and local catches compelling. Because the venue sits away from the waterfront and tourist traffic, it also rewards guests looking for a more local, deliberately chosen dining experience.

    Ordering Tips

    To sample the chef’s intent, opt for the blind tasting menu when available: the restaurant’s profile and signature dishes emphasize a multi-course, curated progression. Make a point of trying local seafood offerings, notably the scallops prepared risotto-style, which is singled out among signature plates. The menu’s reliance on Normandy ingredients means seasonal selections will matter, so expect a focus on what the-region-of-origin supplies rather than off-menu experimentation. The restaurant’s location off the tourist path means guests arrive intentionally; order the tasting to experience the full, considered program.

    Venue details

    Ambiance

    Warm and cozy dining room with burgundy and wood tones, intimate and feutrée (hushed) atmosphere; peaceful terrasse for sunny days.

    Tags

    Vibe

    CozyIntimateClassic

    Best For

    Date NightSpecial OccasionCelebration

    Experience

    TerraceOpen Kitchen

    Sourcing

    Local SourcingFarm to TableOrganic

    At the Table

    Dress Code
    Smart Casual
    Noise Level
    Quiet
    Service Style
    Upscale Casual
    Meal Pacing
    Leisurely
    Capacity
    Intimate

    Signature Dishes

    • blind tasting menu
    • scallops risotto style
    • local seafood
    Planning details

    Location

    98 Rue Président Wilson, 76600 Le Havre, France · Directions

    +33235411828

    Also consider

    Also Consider

    • BLACK PEARL, Notable alternative
    • Jean-Luc Tartarin, French, Creative, €€€€
    • La Tablée, Notable alternative
    • Le Bouche à Oreille, Modern Cuisine, €€
    • La Petite Brocante, Notable alternative
    Restaurant context

    How Le Quint&Sens compares in Le Havre

    Le Quint&Sens is the practical middle-ground pick: easier to fit into a Le Havre itinerary than a destination-style splurge, but less clearly defined than peers with listed cuisine and price signals. Jean-Luc Tartarin is the choice for French creative cooking at €€€€, so use it when the meal is the main event and budget is less sensitive.

    For value, Le Bouche à Oreille has the clearer proposition: modern cuisine at €€. That makes it easier to recommend for diners who want a defined style and a more predictable spend. Le Quint&Sens makes more sense when availability, central location, a calmer occasion meal outweigh the need for a known cuisine label.

    BLACK PEARL, La Tablée, La Petite Brocante are worth checking if Le Quint&Sens does not line up with your preferred day or service time. For a celebration where the restaurant needs to feel more intentional, start with Jean-Luc Tartarin; for an easier value-led meal, start with Le Bouche à Oreille.

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    Le Quint&Sens Le Havre and similar venues
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    Le Quint&SensLe Havre; ; No published awards
    BLACK PEARLLe Havre; ; No published awards
    Jean-Luc TartarinLe HavreFrench, Creative€€€€
    2025 OAD Classical in Europe Ranked · #2422025 Michelin 1 Star2025 Gault & Millau Prestige Restaurant2024 OAD Classical in Europe Ranked · #2182024 Michelin 1 Star2023 OAD Classical in Europe Recommended
    La TabléeLe Havre; ;
    2026 Black Pearl 1 Diamond2025 Black Diamond 1 Diamond
    Le Bouche à OreilleLe HavreModern Cuisine€€
    Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand
    La Petite BrocanteLe Havre; ; No published awards

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    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is Le Quint&Sens good for a special occasion?

    It may be, if you want a smart-casual Le Havre restaurant and the published hours work for your group. Dinner is listed on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 7:30–8:30 PM, so planned occasions should be timed carefully.

    How far ahead should I book Le Quint&Sens?

    Booking lead time is not specified. Because the listed service windows are short, especially lunch from 12–1 PM on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, check the restaurant's current channels before planning around a specific slot.

    What should a first-timer know about Le Quint&Sens?

    Start with the hours: Tuesday is closed, lunch is listed Friday through Sunday from 12–1 PM, dinner is listed on Monday and Wednesday through Sunday from 7:30–8:30 PM. The location is Le Havre, the dress code is smart casual.

    What are alternatives to Le Quint&Sens?

    Other names to compare include Jean-Luc Tartarin, La Tablée, Le Bouche à Oreille, BLACK PEARL, La Petite Brocante. Check each venue directly for current hours, menu, pricing, reservation details before choosing.

    Is lunch or dinner better at Le Quint&Sens?

    Choose based on timing. Lunch is listed Friday through Sunday from 12–1 PM, while dinner is listed on Monday and Wednesday through Sunday from 7:30–8:30 PM. No information is available indicating that one service is better than the other.

    What should I order at Le Quint&Sens?

    Dish, cuisine, tasting-menu, or house-specialty information is not provided. Review the current menu directly with the restaurant before deciding what to order.