Fezi is Cédric Bruneau's organic bistro on Avenue Sergent Maginot in Rennes, a locavore kitchen with sommelier William Nogris pouring natural bottles.
Signature: Hake in squid-ink tempura
Order: Hake in squid-ink tempura with braised leeks
Boulangerie Elluard bakes with organic flour on Rue Saint-Hélier in Rennes, an artisan shop between the station and the Vilaine known for its kouign-amann.
Tip: On the walk from the station into town, this is the bread and pastry stop; mornings have the full range.
Worth the queue: Organic-flour kouign-amann
La Crêpe au Chat rolls takeaway galettes and a €3.70 galette-saucisse on Rue Saint-Hélier in Rennes, a counter stop between the station and the Vilaine.
Try: Galette-saucisse and takeaway galettes
Tip: A five-minute walk from the station makes this the galette-saucisse to grab before a TGV.
Le Saint-Hélier is a bar-tabac-PMU on Rue Saint-Hélier in Rennes that griddles €3.50 galette-saucisse, the workers-cafe version of the city's street food.
Try: Galette-saucisse
Tip: Sunday is the day for the galette-saucisse here, 10:00 to 17:00, with the horse racing on the screens.
Breizh Bier Session gathers Breton craft brewers in the rehabilitated Grande Halle de la Brasserie Saint-Hélier in Rennes for a weekend of tasting.
Tip: The €7 ticket covers entry and a tasting glass, with pours bought on tokens; the Breiz'Hop association ran the 2025 edition on 7 and 8 November.
Le Saint-Hélier is a bar-tabac-PMU on Rue Saint-Hélier in Rennes that griddles €3.50 galette-saucisse, the workers-cafe version of the city's street food.
Try: Galette-saucisse at the bar-tabac counter
Tip: Sunday is the day for the galette-saucisse here, 10:00 to 17:00, with the horse racing on the screens.