The Café on the Corner at the Bottom of the Street at the End of the Town Opposite the Port

You’re now standing in front of a rather unforgettable café. If the absurdly long name makes you smile, and its self-proclaimed status as both “historic and hysterical” catches your attention, then let me introduce you to the Café on the Corner at the Bottom of the Street at the End of the Town Opposite the Port. It has been a neighborhood bistro since 1820 and is the oldest café still operating in Saint-Malo. It’s also listed among the 200 most beautiful cafés in the world, and in 2008 it even won the title of France’s most beautiful café. Step inside and you’ll find hundreds of dolls and curios tucked into every possible corner. The menu sets the tone straight away, warning you that you’ve just entered, and I quote, a warm, family-style Gallic bistro, forbidden to idiots, where people drink, sing, dance, and make merry with all their pals. It is listed as a historic monument and part of European heritage. Provocative, eccentric, and gloriously over the top—you’ll see for yourself.