Restaurant · Rouen
La Couronne
Choose a day and party sizeInformation
- Price
- €€€€
- Where
- Rouen · Place du Vieux-Marché
Open every day at lunchtime and in the evening · half-timbered house on the Vieux-Marché
A half-timbered house on Place du Vieux-Marché, a few steps from where Joan of Arc was burned. La Couronne presents itself as the oldest inn in France: a parchment from 1345 already mentions the rents its owner paid. The walls are full of photos of famous customers, and one of its menus bears the name of Julia Child, who according to the house discovered French cooking here.
The table
Traditional French and Norman cooking. At lunchtime, Monday to Saturday except public holidays, the La Normandie dans l'Assiette menu costs €29; the Julia Child menu, €68, and there is another at €83. Open every day, from 12:00 to 14:30 and from 19:00 to 22:30, and in summer it has a terrace on the square.
Booking
Online from its website or by phone; if online booking can't find a table, they call +33 2 35 71 40 90.
What to order: at lunchtime, the La Normandie dans l'Assiette menu for €29, Monday to Saturday
Practical details
- Phone
- +33 2 35 71 40 90
- Opening hours
- Mon–Sun12:00–14:30 and 19:00–22:30
- Cuisine
- traditional French, Norman
- Bookings
- Book a table on their website
House specialities
- La Normandie dans l'Assiette menu
- Julia Child menu
Frequently asked questions
Is La Couronne the oldest restaurant in France?
The house says it is the oldest inn in France, documented since 1345.
How much does it cost to eat at La Couronne?
The lunchtime menu, Monday to Saturday, costs €29.
Is it open on Sundays?
Yes, every day.
