The mediocre quality of the restaurants at Mont Saint Michel in Normandie has long been a topic of discussion and complaint. The food generally isn't terrible. It just isn't that good.
Looks as if that's about to change. According to an article in Ouest France a Michelin-starred chef, Jean Imbert, has joined forces with cookware manufacturer Mauviel 1830 to open a higher-quality restaurant on the island. Here's a translated excerpt from the beginning of the article:
The Logis Sainte-Catherine is located on the narrow streets of
Mont-Saint-Michel (Manche). Instead of walking along the ramparts that
line the main shopping street, you'll have to duck behind the town
hall and brave the steep steps of the Monteux staircase. At the top, a
garden allows you to catch your breath and admire the silhouette of
the abbey on one side and the bay as far as the eye can see on the
other. From here, a small gate leads to the restaurant. “It's a bit
like a country house lost in the Mont. I loved the idea of being alone
in the heights,” says Jean Imbert.
It's apparently a small place, however, capacity will double in April when the terrace opens to diners. The restaurant's official opening was yesterday, 16 January 2025.
I plan to check it out the next time I drive down there to visit. Probably this autumn.