Restaurant in Saint-Brieuc, France
Brittany's best Michelin booking outside the tourist trail.
Aux Pesked is Saint-Brieuc's only Michelin-starred restaurant and the clearest reason to build a food stop around the city. Chef Mathieu Aumont's seasonal Breton seafood and vegetable cooking earns its €€€ price point, backed by a biodynamic wine list and polished front-of-house from Sophie Aumont. Book 3–4 weeks out minimum — this is a hard reservation.
If you're planning a food-focused trip to Brittany and want one dinner that earns its price tag, Aux Pesked is the booking to make in Saint-Brieuc. It holds a Michelin star (2024) and a Google rating of 4.6 from 366 reviews, placing it clearly ahead of every other restaurant in the city on credential and consistency. This is €€€ territory, but for a coastal Michelin address with a view over the Gouët River and a kitchen that takes Breton seafood seriously, it justifies the spend. Book early — this is a hard reservation to land.
Saint-Brieuc is not a city that typically draws food tourists. It sits between the better-known Breton destinations of Saint-Malo and Brest, often passed over in favour of its neighbours. Aux Pesked changes that calculation. Positioned just outside the town centre on the Rue du Légué, the restaurant sits close to the Gouët River estuary, with a setting that ties the cooking directly to its geography. The lush green riverbanks visible from the dining room are not incidental scenery — they frame a menu built around what the surrounding land and sea actually produce. This is the kind of address that gives a mid-sized French city its culinary identity, and for food and wine travellers with a genuine interest in regional specificity, it functions as the anchor reason to stop in Saint-Brieuc rather than drive through it.
Chef Mathieu Aumont has built relationships with local fishermen and market gardeners to the point where the menu reads as a direct translation of what is available and at its peak. Breton vegetables appear alongside the seafood rather than as an afterthought, and the kitchen's focus on natural colours, textures, and seasonal rhythm is recognised both by Michelin and by We're Smart, which has categorised the restaurant as Remarkable for its vegetable-forward approach. Aumont is also developing a dedicated plant-based offering , currently a three-course menu , which signals where part of the kitchen's energy is being directed without abandoning the seafood core.
The cooking sits at the intersection of classic Breton seafood technique and a lighter, produce-led sensibility. Scallop tartare with fresh herbs, crabmeat raviole in aromatic stock, and shellfish in a seaweed butter jus represent the kind of dishes on the menu: precise, ingredient-led, and rooted in what the coast provides. The interior is described as uncluttered and light-filled , a room designed to let the food and the view do the work rather than compete with elaborate decor. Front-of-house is managed by Sophie Aumont, whose service is noted specifically for being fluid and attentive without being formal or stiff.
The wine list is curated with a clear point of view: organic, biodynamic, and Demeter-certified producers. This is not a token gesture in the direction of natural wine , it reflects a consistent philosophy that runs through the sourcing of ingredients and into the glass. For wine-focused guests, this is worth knowing before you arrive.
Aux Pesked is closed Monday and Sunday, which narrows the weekly window. Tuesday through Friday the kitchen runs from 10 AM to 11 PM; Saturday evening service starts at 5 PM and runs until 11:30 PM. For a special occasion or a dedicated food-travel dinner, a Saturday evening reservation makes practical sense , the longer service window gives flexibility, and the riverbank setting in fading evening light makes the most of the room. If you're in the region mid-week and can book a weekday evening, Tuesday through Thursday tend to be slightly easier to secure than Friday or Saturday, though none of these slots are easy to land on short notice. Given Michelin status and limited covers, plan at least three to four weeks out, and more if you're targeting a Friday or Saturday in summer.
Reservations: Hard to book , plan 3–4 weeks ahead minimum, longer for weekend evenings in summer. Hours: Tue–Fri 10 AM–11 PM; Sat 5 PM–11:30 PM; closed Mon and Sun. Price range: €€€ , budget accordingly for a full evening with wine. Address: 59 Rue du Légué, 22000 Saint-Brieuc. Wine: Organic, biodynamic, and Demeter-certified list. Service: Front-of-house led by Sophie Aumont , expect professional, unhurried pacing.
Against the broader Saint-Brieuc dining field, Aux Pesked sits in a category of its own on formal credentials. La Table d'Edgar at €€ offers modern cuisine at a more accessible price point and is worth considering if the €€€ budget feels like a stretch. Ô Saveurs, also €€ and modern, gives you a respectable alternative if Aux Pesked is fully booked. Le Monde des Chimères sits at €€ in the creative category and is a reasonable pick for a less formal evening. L'Air du Temps at € is the budget option for modern cooking in the city. None of these carry a Michelin star or a comparable regional reputation, which is precisely why Aux Pesked commands the premium it does.
For context within French seafood at the Michelin level, Aux Pesked shares a category with coastal addresses like Gambero Rosso and Alici Restaurant, each making a strong case for their respective coastlines. Among France's starred kitchens, the ethos here , seasonal, local, ingredient-led , echoes the broader philosophy seen at addresses like Bras in Laguiole or Flocons de Sel in Megève, both of which prioritise terroir above technical showmanship.
The kitchen's identity is built on Breton seafood, so lean into that. Documented dishes include scallop tartare with fresh herbs, crabmeat raviole in aromatic stock, and shellfish in seaweed butter jus. The vegetable dishes are also a genuine strength , We're Smart specifically recognised the restaurant for how Breton produce is handled. If a plant-based menu is available during your visit, it's worth asking about as a serious option rather than a fallback.
For a Michelin-starred address at €€€ in a region this well-supplied with quality seafood and produce, yes , the price is consistent with the credential and the sourcing standard. The cooking is ingredient-led rather than technique-heavy, which means you're paying for quality of material as much as kitchen complexity. If you're comparing spend to a simpler seafood dinner elsewhere in Brittany, the gap is real but the experience is meaningfully different. For a special occasion or a dedicated food trip, it's a justified outlay.
The database does not confirm a bar seating option at Aux Pesked. Given the uncluttered, light-filled interior and the Michelin-star context, this is likely a table-service-only room. Contact the restaurant directly to confirm before arriving and assuming walk-in bar access is available.
Yes, and this is one of its clearest use cases in Saint-Brieuc. A Michelin-starred kitchen, a river view, attentive but unstuffy service from Sophie Aumont, and a wine list with genuine curation add up to a room that works for birthdays, anniversaries, or a deliberate splurge dinner. Saturday evening is the strongest option for occasion dining , the later last orders (11:30 PM) allow a properly paced meal without feeling rushed.
The restaurant opens at 10 AM Tuesday through Friday, which technically permits a long lunch. On Saturday, service only begins at 5 PM, making dinner the only option. For the full experience , riverside light, unhurried pacing, wine pairings , a mid-week dinner or a Saturday evening is the smarter choice over a lunch sitting. If you're trying to book on shorter notice, mid-week lunch slots (Tuesday through Thursday) may be slightly more available than prime weekend evenings.
| Venue | Price | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aux Pesked | €€€ | Hard | — |
| La Table d'Edgar | €€ | Unknown | — |
| L'Air du Temps | € | Unknown | — |
| Le Monde des Chimères | €€ | Unknown | — |
| Ô Saveurs | €€ | Unknown | — |
Comparing your options in Saint-Brieuc for this tier.
The kitchen's reputation is built on Breton seafood, so lead with whatever fish or shellfish is in season. Documented dishes include scallop tartare with fresh herbs, crabmeat raviole in fragrant stock, and shellfish in seaweed butter jus — the kind of cooking that reflects Chef Mathieu Aumont's direct relationships with local fishermen and market gardeners. The wine list skews organic and biodynamic, which pairs well with the produce-led style.
At €€€ with a Michelin star behind it, the tasting menu format justifies the price if Breton seafood is the reason you're here. Aux Pesked is also developing a plant-based three-course menu, so there's now a credible option if your group eats differently. Compared to La Table d'Edgar at €€, you're paying more, but the credential gap and the river-view setting make it a defensible spend for a special-occasion dinner.
Bar seating is not documented in available venue data, so don't plan around it. The Michelin-recognised format here suggests a sit-down table service model. Book a table through standard reservation channels and plan 3–4 weeks ahead minimum, longer for Saturday evenings.
Yes — it's the strongest case in Saint-Brieuc for a formal celebratory dinner. The Michelin star, front-of-house service led by Sophie Aumont, and the riverside setting on the Gouët all support a special-occasion visit. Saturday evening (5 PM–11:30 PM) is the natural slot, but it books fastest, so reserve early.
Dinner is the more practical choice for most visitors: the kitchen runs Tuesday through Friday from 10 AM to 11 PM, and Saturday evenings from 5 PM. The restaurant is closed Sunday and Monday, which limits flexibility. If you're visiting mid-week, a Tuesday-to-Friday dinner lets you combine it with daytime coastal exploration and still reach the table without rushing.
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