Le Monde des Chimères
Creative · Saint-Brieuc
Restaurant in Saint-Brieuc, France
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Breton Creative Plate
Price
€€
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Le Monde des Chimères is the practical Saint-Brieuc pick for creative cooking at a €€ level, with Michelin Guide France & Monaco 2026 Plate recognition adding confidence. Choose dinner if the meal is meant to anchor the evening; choose lunch for a lower-friction stop. Cross-shop POF for savings and Le Pressoir, La Tête en l'air, or Iodé for a higher-spend occasion.
About Le Monde des Chimères
Le Monde des Chimères is a Saint-Brieuc restaurant listed for creative cuisine at a €€ price level, with Michelin Guide France & Monaco 2026 Plate recognition. For diners comparing options in the city, its appeal is direct: it is a creative-restaurant choice at a moderate listed price level.
Details on the room format, menu structure, chef, beverage program, seating style are not specified, so the safest expectation is simply a restaurant meal built around creative cuisine. Plan around the published service windows rather than assuming bar seating, grazing, takeaway, or a particular tasting-menu format.
Creative cooking at a €€ level makes this the practical Saint-Brieuc choice
The value case is the main reason to consider booking. Creative restaurants can vary widely in price and formality, but Le Monde des Chimères is a €€ level restaurant. The Michelin Plate is a useful recognition signal without implying star status or a specific level of formality.
That does not make it the right choice for every diner. If you are comparing named alternatives, Le Pressoir, La Tête en l'air, Iodé, POF, Itsasoa are the natural reference points to research alongside it, depending on the kind of meal your group wants. For Le Monde des Chimères itself, the key details are creative cuisine, €€ pricing, smart-casual dress, a Michelin Guide France & Monaco 2026 Plate listing.
For broader Saint-Brieuc planning, compare Le Monde des Chimères with other dining rooms in the city generically, or use our full Saint-Brieuc restaurants guide to build a wider shortlist. The best fit is for diners who want a creative meal in Saint-Brieuc and prefer to stay within a moderate price bracket.
Use it for a scheduled meal, not for bar seating or grazing
The useful way to plan Le Monde des Chimères is around its stated services. It is closed Monday. Lunch is listed Tuesday through Saturday from 12–2 PM, Sunday from 12–2:30 PM. Dinner is listed Thursday and Friday from 7:30–9:30 PM, Saturday from 7:30–10 PM.
Bar dining, counter seating, takeaway, delivery, or a flexible grazing format are not available, so treat it as a restaurant meal rather than assuming another format. Smart casual dress is the recommended dress code, so the safest approach is polished but not overly formal.
If your date matters, contact the restaurant directly and use the published hours as the starting point. For a fuller city plan, pair this listing with other Saint-Brieuc dining research and compare the basics carefully: cuisine, price level, opening times, the Michelin Plate recognition.
Planning details
- Location
- 1 Bd Harel de la Noé, 22000 Saint-Brieuc, France
- Website
- lemondedeschimeres.com
- Phone
- +33 2 96 33 82 54
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Le Monde des Chimères positions itself as a quietly ambitious counterpoint to Saint-Brieuc’s seafood-first traditions. The room reads as refined and inward-looking: a creative kitchen that operates with a distinct grammar from its coastal neighbours. Michelin Plate recognition in 2025 signals consistent quality and seriousness of intent without overstating flash; the cooking balances personal expression with classical technique. Located on a boulevard that many visitors pass through, the restaurant has a tucked-away feel that rewards those seeking an intimate, inventive evening rather than the predictable, product-led seafood offerings that dominate the local scene.
Best For
This is a place most suited to evening dining when the kitchen’s composed, multi-course preparations make the fullest impression. The restaurant’s creative fine-dining approach and Michelin Plate status make it a natural choice for date nights, special occasions and celebrations where the menu’s inventiveness is the point of the visit. In a provincial coastal city known for straightforward seafood cooking, Le Monde des Chimères stands out as a destination for diners who want a considered, chef-led meal that foregrounds technique and flavor development rather than casual seaside fare.
Ordering Tips
Lean into the kitchen’s inventiveness by choosing dishes that pair unexpected elements with local produce. The listed signatures—Saint-Jacques with beef cheek, celery and quince; foie gras with beet, smoked cheese and trout roe; pork tenderloin with carrots, smoked wheat and anchovy; and sea bass with parsnip, black pudding and kumquat—illustrate the restaurant’s range and willingness to juxtapose land and sea. Ordering one or two of these plates gives a clear sense of the chef’s vocabulary; they showcase both the region’s seafood traditions and the creative departures that define the menu.
Venue details
Ambiance
Soft lighting, warm wood tones, deep hues, and refined details create a hushed, elegant atmosphere conducive to immersive gastronomic experience.
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- Saint-Jacques with beef cheek, celery and quince
- Foie gras with beet, smoked cheese and trout roe
- Pork tenderloin with carrots, smoked wheat and anchovy
- Sea bass with parsnip, black pudding and kumquat
Planning details
Location
1 Bd Harel de la Noé, 22000 Saint-Brieuc, France · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Le Pressoir, Creative, €€€
- POF, Creative, €
- Itsasoa, Creative, €€
- La Tête en l'air, Creative, €€€
- Iodé, Creative, €€€
Restaurant context
How It Compares
Le Monde des Chimères is the value-centered choice among Saint-Brieuc creative restaurants: €€ pricing, Michelin Plate recognition, an easy booking signal make it lower-risk than the €€€ group. Le Pressoir, La Tête en l'air, and Iodé are better fits when the group wants a more expensive occasion meal and is comfortable paying for that step up.
If price is the deciding factor, POF is the cheaper creative option and should be the first cross-shop for budget-led diners. If the goal is a closer like-for-like comparison, Itsasoa sits in the same €€ tier, so the choice comes down to availability, location, which room better suits the night.
For an easy dinner after the usual early rush, Le Monde des Chimères is the practical middle ground: more special than POF, less splurge-driven than Le Pressoir, La Tête en l'air, or Iodé, and easier to justify when the group wants creative cooking without turning the meal into the trip's biggest spend.
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Compare Le Monde des Chimères
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Monde des Chimères | Saint-Brieuc | Creative | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin Plate | €€ |
| Le Pressoir | Saint-Avé | Creative | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin 1 Star2024 Michelin 1 Star | €€€ |
| POF | Rennes | Creative | 2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate | € |
| Itsasoa | Carnac | Creative | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate | €€ |
| La Tête en l'air | Vannes | Creative | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin 1 Star2024 Michelin 1 Star | €€€ |
| Iodé | Vannes | Creative | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Gault & Millau Remarkable Restaurant2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate | €€€ |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is lunch or dinner better at Le Monde des Chimères?
Choose based on the published hours. Lunch is listed Tuesday through Saturday from 12–2 PM and Sunday from 12–2:30 PM. Dinner is listed Thursday and Friday from 7:30–9:30 PM, Saturday from 7:30–10 PM. The restaurant is closed Monday.
Can I eat at the bar at Le Monde des Chimères?
Bar dining is not available. Treat Le Monde des Chimères as a Saint-Brieuc restaurant unless the restaurant confirms another format directly.
Is the tasting menu worth it at Le Monde des Chimères?
A tasting menu is not specified. Le Monde des Chimères is a creative, €€ restaurant in Saint-Brieuc with Michelin Guide France & Monaco 2026 Plate recognition, but check the current menu directly before deciding.
Is Le Monde des Chimères good for a special occasion?
It can be a sensible Saint-Brieuc choice for diners who want creative cuisine at a €€ price level. The Michelin Guide France & Monaco 2026 Plate listing adds recognition, while the smart-casual dress code keeps expectations polished but not overly formal.
