Le Bélouga

Verdict: A Michelin-Recognised Table Worth Booking in Brittany

Le Bélouga earns a direct recommendation for anyone spending time on the Côtes d'Armor. A two-time Michelin Plate holder (2024 and 2025), it sits in the comfortable middle ground of Perros-Guirec's dining scene: serious enough to anchor a special evening, relaxed enough that you won't feel overdressed arriving from the coast. For a town of this size, that combination is harder to find than you'd expect, and Le Bélouga delivers it consistently. Book it.

What Le Bélouga Is

At the €€€ price point, Le Bélouga positions itself as modern cuisine with intent, not as a bistro with ambitions. That matters for calibrating your expectations before you sit down. This is not the place for a quick lunch before the beach — the pricing and the Michelin recognition both signal that the kitchen is working at a register above casual. But the setting in Perros-Guirec, a working Breton seaside town rather than a grand-hotel dining room, keeps the atmosphere grounded. You're paying for cooking quality, not for ceremony.

Google reviewers agree: 4.4 stars across 239 reviews is a meaningful signal at this sample size. That kind of rating in a town with real tourism traffic — where a single bad season can tank an average , suggests Le Bélouga maintains consistency across different visiting crowds. For a returning visitor to the area, this is exactly the kind of place worth building an evening around on a second or third trip.

The Case for Casual Excellence

The Michelin Plate designation, awarded consecutively in 2024 and 2025, is a trust signal worth unpacking. A Michelin Plate is not a star , it sits below the one-star tier , but it marks a restaurant Michelin's inspectors consider worth visiting for food quality alone. In a region like Brittany, where the inspector circuit extends across a coastline full of seafood tables, receiving that recognition two years running in a small resort town means the kitchen is doing something right. It is not a consolation prize; it is a credential.

At €€€ pricing, Le Bélouga sits above the town's casual fish restaurants and below the kind of destination dining that requires booking months out. That window is exactly where the value case is strongest: you're accessing cooking quality backed by Michelin's attention at a level where the booking process is still manageable and the atmosphere still feels like a proper meal rather than a performance. For diners who have done one visit and want to know what to prioritise on a return trip, the answer is the tasting format if available , it's the most direct route to experiencing what the kitchen does at its considered leading.

Brittany's modern cuisine tables have historically been overshadowed by the region's reputation for simple, product-led seafood. The smarter approach , which the Plate designation suggests Le Bélouga is taking , is to treat Breton produce as a starting point for technique rather than an end in itself. That is the distinction between a good regional table and one that earns outside attention. For context on what that approach looks like at higher tiers elsewhere in France, see venues like Arpège in Paris, Flocons de Sel in Megève, or Mirazur in Menton , Le Bélouga is not competing in that tier, but understanding that lineage of French modern cuisine frames what the kitchen at this level is working toward.

Booking and Practical Details

Booking difficulty is rated Easy, which is accurate for most of the year but should not be read as an invitation to arrive without a reservation. Perros-Guirec draws seasonal traffic through summer, and a Michelin-recognised table with strong Google scores fills faster in July and August than the baseline difficulty suggests. For a summer visit, book two to three weeks out. Outside peak season , spring and autumn are worth considering for the Breton coast in their own right , a week's notice is generally sufficient. Contact details are not published in our current database; the leading approach is to book directly via the restaurant's own channels or through a local hotel concierge if you're staying in the area.

On dress, the €€€ tier and the Michelin recognition suggest smart casual as the floor , not formal, but a step above beach wear. Le Bélouga is on Rue des Bons Enfants in central Perros-Guirec, walkable from the main port area, which makes it practical to combine with an evening in town rather than requiring a car. For broader planning, our full Perros-Guirec restaurants guide covers the wider dining picture, and our Perros-Guirec hotels guide can help with where to stay. If you want to extend the evening, our bars guide and experiences guide cover what's around. The wineries guide is also worth checking for regional context if wine is part of the plan.

How It Compares

Against the broader field of recognised French modern cuisine tables , destinations like Troisgros in Ouches, Bras in Laguiole, Auberge de l'Ill in Illhaeusern, Les Prés d'Eugénie in Eugénie-les-Bains, Paul Bocuse in Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or, Maison Lameloise in Chagny, or Frantzén in Stockholm , Le Bélouga occupies a very different position: it is a regional table, not a destination restaurant built around a travelling reputation. That is not a limitation; it is the point. You are not flying to Perros-Guirec for Le Bélouga the way you might route a trip through Laguiole for Bras. You are in Perros-Guirec for the coast, and Le Bélouga is the answer to the question of where to eat well while you're there.

Pearl's Take

Book Le Bélouga if you are visiting Perros-Guirec and want the best-evidenced meal the town offers. The Michelin Plate, held two consecutive years, and a 4.4 Google rating across nearly 240 reviews make it the clearest recommendation in its tier locally. At €€€, you're spending more than a crêperie and less than a starred destination , and for that middle band, the value case is strong. If you want to compare your options before committing, see also Balafenn, Gwinizh Du, and Les Bassans in our local comparison section below.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Is Le Bélouga good for a special occasion? Yes, with caveats on format. The Michelin Plate recognition and €€€ pricing make it the right tier for a birthday or anniversary dinner in Perros-Guirec , it reads as a considered choice rather than a default. It is not a grand formal dining room, so if the occasion calls for full ceremony, manage expectations: the setting is Breton coastal town rather than grand château. For the occasion diner who wants quality cooking over spectacle, it works well.
• What should a first-timer know about Le Bélouga? Come with an appetite and an interest in modern French technique applied to regional produce. At €€€ in a small Breton town with Michelin recognition, this is clearly the kitchen working harder than the setting demands , which is the leading version of casual excellence. Don't arrive expecting bistro pricing or a casual crêperie; arrive expecting a serious meal in an accessible room.
• How far ahead should I book Le Bélouga? Two to three weeks out in summer (July and August), when Perros-Guirec fills with seasonal visitors and a Michelin-recognised table becomes harder to slot into. Outside peak season, a week's notice is typically enough given the Easy booking difficulty rating. Don't rely on walk-ins for an occasion dinner regardless of season.
• Is the tasting menu worth it at Le Bélouga? If a tasting format is available, it's the strongest way to assess what the kitchen is doing at its leading. At €€€, a tasting menu here is not the multi-hour commitment of a starred destination , it's the most focused version of a modern cuisine meal at this tier. For a return visitor who ate à la carte on the first visit, the tasting format is the natural next step.
• Can Le Bélouga accommodate groups? Seat count is not confirmed in our current data. For groups of more than four, contact the restaurant directly before booking to confirm availability and any group-dining arrangements. At a €€€ price point in a town-centre location, the room is unlikely to be large, so early contact is the practical approach rather than assuming walk-in flexibility.
• What are alternatives to Le Bélouga in Perros-Guirec? Gwinizh Du, Les Bassans, and Balafenn are the main local alternatives. See the comparison section on this page for a full breakdown of where each sits by price, format, and booking ease. Our full Perros-Guirec restaurants guide covers the wider field.
• Is Le Bélouga worth the price? At €€€ with two consecutive Michelin Plates and a 4.4 Google score across 239 reviews, the evidence supports the pricing. You're paying for cooking quality that Michelin's inspectors have validated twice in a row , in a town where the dining competition is mostly simpler fare. For a serious meal on the Breton coast without travelling to a starred destination, Le Bélouga makes the price case clearly.