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Le Bistrot Basque

quai Vendeuvre 26, 14000 Caen

Closed now · opens Thu 12:00

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Source: the restaurant's website, read on 13 September 2026. Prices and dishes may have changed since.

Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 14 September 2026, for a typical portion. They are not medical advice and do not replace what the kitchen can tell you. "Diabetes-friendly" means: modest carbohydrates for the course, little sugar and no fast-absorbing base such as fries, white bread or white rice.

Tapas to share
Tapas platter
12.00
estimate≈ 600 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65
Roasted bone marrow with fleur de sel
9.00
Roasted bone marrow
estimate≈ 350 kcal0 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Seafood trio (min. 2 people)
9.00
Seafood trio — Baby squid, prawns, mussels & cockles
estimate≈ 300 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 79
Pata Negra
19.00
Exceptional Spanish ham, matured for 24 to 48 months
estimate≈ 320 kcal1 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Tapas
Free-range organic eggs with mayonnaisevegetarian
6.00
Organic eggs with mayonnaise
estimate≈ 280 kcal3 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Crispy calamari with aïoli
8.00
Lightly fried calamari served with garlic aïoli
estimate≈ 350 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Stuffed mussels & cockles
9.00
estimate≈ 220 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Stuffed Spanish mussels
9.00
estimate≈ 200 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Serrano ham
9.00
estimate≈ 250 kcal1 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Homemade French foie gras & onion jam
20.00
Foie gras & onion jam — Origin: Périgord
estimate≈ 450 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Roasted sheep's cheese & Serrano ham board
12.00
estimate≈ 400 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65
Stuffed razor clams
10.00
Stuffed razor clams (small) — small board
estimate≈ 250 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Stuffed razor clams
15.00
Stuffed razor clams (large) — large board
estimate≈ 380 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Specialities for 2 people
Rib steak
75.00
Rib steak with bone marrow — Approx. 1.2 kg — French beef (VBF) — served with bone marrow
estimate≈ 3200 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendlyheavy 37
Aged rib steak (ask our team)
Aged rib steak — Market price
estimate≈ 1600 kcal0 g carbsdiabetes-friendlyheavy 37
Flank steak, rib-steak style
61.00
Flank steak — Approx. 550 g / grilled on the plancha, served with confit garlic
estimate≈ 1200 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Grilled fish platterpescatarian
55.00
A selection of grilled fish, depending on availability
estimate≈ 800 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Fresh Spanish-style codpescatarian
52.00
Spanish-style cod
estimate≈ 700 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Baby squid & prawns
Grilled baby squidpescatarian
18.00
Plancha-grilled squid with garlic
estimate≈ 320 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Baby squid with piperadepescatarian
18.00
Red peppers & creamy scrambled eggs
estimate≈ 450 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Baby squid with chistorra
18.00
Grilled squid served with mildly spicy mini chorizos
estimate≈ 320 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Organic garlic sautéed prawnspescatarian
18.00
Garlic sautéed prawns — Fresh whole prawns from Madagascar
estimate≈ 210 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Main courses
Cod with crispy « scales » & saffron creampescatarian
21.00
Cod with saffron cream — Cod fillet with chorizo
estimate≈ 550 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Flank steak, rib-steak style
25.00
Flank steak — Approx. 200 g
estimate≈ 520 kcal0 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Beef tenderloin & sheep's cheese, Cognac sauce
29.00
Beef tenderloin & sheep's cheese — Approx. 200 g — French beef (VBF)
estimate≈ 610 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Vegetarian axoavegetarian
16.00
estimate≈ 380 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65
Plancha-grilled veal sweetbreads
29.00
Grilled veal sweetbreads
estimate≈ 480 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Grilled entrecôte steak with bone marrow, 400 g (French beef)
32.00
Grilled entrecôte steak
estimate≈ 980 kcal0 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Albacore tuna steak with parsley butterpescatarian
25.00
Albacore tuna steak
estimate≈ 420 kcal2 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Iberian pork pluma
25.00
estimate≈ 580 kcal3 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Homemade beef tartare
19.00
Beef tartare
estimate≈ 350 kcal5 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Cheese
Cheese platter with black cherry jamvegetarian
9.00
Cheese platter
estimate≈ 450 kcal18 g carbs
Ice cream cups
Biarritz plate
9.00
Biarritz ice cream plate — Vanilla, caramel, pistachio, coconut, whipped cream & caramel sauce
estimate≈ 680 kcal62 g carbsheavy 22
Aïnhoa sundae
9.00
Lime, apple, raspberry & manzana
estimate≈ 420 kcal55 g carbsheavy 39
Dame blanche
9.00
Vanilla, warm chocolate & whipped cream
estimate≈ 550 kcal48 g carbsheavy 27
Chocolate or coffee liégeois
9.00
Vanilla, coffee or chocolate, whipped cream
estimate≈ 520 kcal45 g carbsheavy 28
Homemade desserts
Basque cake
9.00
Almond, cherry or half & half
estimate≈ 410 kcal38 g carbsheavy 40
Vanilla crème brûlée
8.50
estimate≈ 340 kcal24 g carbsheavy 42
Fresh fruit salad with sorbetvegan
8.00
estimate≈ 180 kcal32 g carbsheavy 43
Warm chocolate fondant
9.50
Served with a scoop of seasonal ice cream
estimate≈ 580 kcal48 g carbsheavy 29
Macaron
9.00
Chef's inspiration
estimate≈ 220 kcal25 g carbsheavy 42
Homemade profiteroles
10.00
Choux pastry filled with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream & warm chocolate sauce
estimate≈ 650 kcal55 g carbsheavy 26
Caramel apple waffle
10.00
Warm caramelised apples, whipped cream & salted-butter caramel ice cream from Guérande
estimate≈ 850 kcal90 g carbsheavy 22
Gourmet coffee
11.00
estimate≈ 250 kcal30 g carbs
Rice « Olé »
8.00
Rice pudding — Rice pudding
estimate≈ 350 kcal45 g carbs
Lunch menu (on the blackboard)
DAILY SPECIAL
14.00
estimate≈ 700 kcal50 g carbsbalanced 73
STARTER + MAIN or MAIN + DESSERT
21.00
Lunch set (2 courses)
estimate≈ 1100 kcal80 g carbsheavy 41
STARTER + MAIN + DESSERT
23.50
Lunch set (3 courses)
estimate≈ 1400 kcal110 g carbsheavy 29
Petit Basque (under 12)
MAIN + DESSERT + DRINK
14.00
Kids menu
estimate≈ 900 kcal90 g carbs

Is this menu still right?

38veggie
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Limited vegetarian options

How well a vegetarian eats here, read from the menu. Not a review score.

You can order the vegetarian axoa as a main course. For tapas, there are organic eggs with mayonnaise and a cheese platter with black cherry jam. Vegans can have the fresh fruit salad with sorbet.

4 vegetarian and 1 vegan dishes out of 49

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Low carb French dining

How well someone with diabetes eats here, from the menu and estimated carbohydrates. Not medical advice.

The menu features many protein-heavy main courses and tapas. Many options are naturally low in carbohydrates.

31 diabetes-friendly · 48 dishes

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Address
quai Vendeuvre 26, 14000 Caen
Hours
Mon12:00–14:00, 19:30–22:00
Tue12:00–14:00, 19:30–22:00
Wed12:00–14:00, 19:30–22:00
Thu12:00–14:00, 19:30–22:00
Fri12:00–14:00, 19:30–23:00
Sat12:00–14:00, 19:30–23:00
Sunclosed
Contact
+32231382126
Sources
Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), le-bistrot-basque.com/
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