Le Pily - Cherbourg-en-Cotentin

Visited here during a sailing trip to France. Was a pleasant surprise to find such a sophisticated restaurant in Cherbourg. The menu is quite limited but beautifully curated.....and service excellent. A generally older crowd who I suspect were appreciative of the quality cuisine. Only negative lacked a bit of atmosphere it’s all about the food.

We wanted to try Cherbourg's Michelin starred restaurant, and came on a Saturday night where we enjoyed a very fine meal in a setting that deserved its star. The restaurant was fairly busy but we still enjoyed very attentive service, if not too attentive: staff kept trying to refill my partner's wine glass even though we'd repeatedly explained that he was driving and so couldn't drink any more. The food was wonderful. The amuse bouche of carrot soup and Parmesan and ham biscuits had great flavours. The bread was perfect. Meanwhile the entrée, warmed scallops on a bed of mashed potatoes with nuts and foie gras was sublime, not only were the flavours beautiful, but the textures just made it better. I enjoyed the main a little less, as the just cooked bream was a little too on the uncooked side for me, the cauliflower flavours were great though. The cheesecake dessert was rich and delicious as well. My partner enjoyed the poultry and the almond tart. Prices were very reasonable for the quality and the restaurant itself was very aesthetic.

Discovering the new Pily: always in the same spirit, now in another place, exceptional, with an even more remarkable, even more delicate, and even more passionate cuisine; a passion that we also find in the service and especially in the smiles of the staff. In short, excellent dinner. The dishes and small bites on the table, are here sublime, there innovative, or there ultra gourmet and gorgés d’umami, and often simultaneously. The identity of this kitchen is strong, as it is subtle, delicate, surprising and balanced, mixing herbs, algae, seeds and other niacs (such as those of Michel Bras), juices and swims, and products of the sea with cooking always mastered to perfection. Congratulations to Pierre and Lydie Marion, and to their crew, to treat us like this. A real pleasure for taste buds.

Unbelievable gastronomic experience, it is clear that you should not rely on the facade, once inside it is a gustative journey. Beautiful plates, a work of perfect fresh products, a feast. I'll be back when you move. Thank you.

Excellent time at the Pily! A great trip to the palace. A real discovery of perfect tastes and associations. Fresh products, cooked locally and sublimated with perfect mastery. Home and irreproachable service. The setting and atmosphere are very pleasant.