Restaurant · Mont-Saint-Michel
La Mère Poulard
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- Where
- Le Mont-Saint-Michel
It is expensive and knows it; you come for the omelette and the setting, not for value for money.
The house of the omelette
La Mère Poulard is the inn that Annette Poulard opened in 1888 at the village entrance, next to the first gate in the ramparts. Her omelette, a soufflé omelette whisked by hand in copper bowls and cooked in a long pan over the fireplace's wood fire, became famous among pilgrims and travellers, and today it is the best-known dish of the mount. From the street you hear the rhythmic beating of the whisking, which is part of the show. The house keeps the recipe, which it says has not changed since 1888, with free-range eggs from a local farm and Isigny butter with a protected designation of origin.
What to order and how much it costs
The 2026 menu has three classic omelettes at €45: the Paysanne, with bacon, rosemary potatoes and confit onion; the Maraîchère, with seasonal vegetables; and the Fromagère, with Norman cheeses and black garlic from the bay. The so-called collection ones cost €65: the Belle Normande with Vire andouille and camembert, the Côte d'Opale with smoked salmon and the Campagnarde with foie gras and mushrooms. In truffle season, from mid-November to early March depending on the harvest, there is one at €99.
If there are two or more of you, the tasting menu to share costs €45 per person: a board of Norman charcuterie or smoked bay salmon, a shared omelette and a dessert, without drinks. Apart from the omelettes there is pré-salé lamb raised on the bay's marshes (€47), farm chicken with Isigny cream (€28) and fish soup (€20). The children's menu, for under-12s, costs €22. Prices include service.
Opening hours and booking
The restaurant serves from 11:30 to 15:00 and from 18:30 to 21:00. Its website does not detail which days it closes, so confirm when booking, by phone or on its Zenchef page. At lunchtime, in high season, without a reservation you can expect to wait. It is at 3 Boulevard de l'Avancée, just after passing through the village gate: you do not have to climb the Grande Rue.
What to order: the classic omelette (€45) or, to try several, the tasting menu to share (€45 per person, minimum two); for dessert, Annette's crème caramel
Practical details
- Phone
- +33 2 33 89 68 68
- Opening hours
- Cuisine
- Norman, traditional French
- Bookings
- Book a table on their website
House specialities
- Mère Poulard omelette over a wood fire
- Pré-salé lamb from the bay
- Annette's crème caramel
Tips
- Go at lunchtime with a reservation It is the busiest time; with a table booked you save the wait at the door.
- Sharing works out better The tasting menu lets you try the omelette for €45 per person with starter and dessert.
- Watch the whisking from the street Even if you do not eat here, the kitchen in view next to the entrance can be seen from outside.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Mère Poulard omelette?
On the 2026 menu, from €45 for the classics and €65 for the collection ones.
Is there a children's menu?
Yes, €22 for under-12s: chicken with chips, dessert and a drink.
Do I need to book?
It is advisable; book online on Zenchef or by phone.
Is it inside the village?
Yes, next to the entrance, on the Boulevard de l'Avancée, before the Grande Rue.
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