Le Balafon

Dinard

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Le Balafon

The hidden gem of a restaurant comes highly recommended by local connoisseurs. Its remote location makes it difficult to simply stumble upon, so do venture away from the main visitor strip for some excellent French cuisine made with locally-sourced market ingredients.

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address31 Rue de la Vallee, Dinard
phone+33 2 99 46 14 81
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