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in France there is one kind of dining experience that just wouldn’t travel – those small, independent roadside eateries, les routiers.
Leave the autoroute and head into rural France and from 12 until 2pm you’ll find arrays of white vans, trucks and tractors parked up outside inauspicious restaurants.
It’s the clientele and their upholding of French culinary traditions that make the place what it is, and that’s why les routiers, dedicated to serving the transitory gastronomic requirements of the French, wouldn’t work anywhere else.
European travelling insights - Les Relais Routiers, Logis de France and Le Chateau Blanchard
During the 1970s, 80s and 90s, British tourists became intrigued by Les Relais Routiers the red and blue-logoed truck bistros along the main roads of France, which offer solid, good value lunches and
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We tried one in Honfleur, it's up a backstreet, away from the main tourist areas.. It was just an amazing experience, cheap as chips , but the main thing was it was all French folks, mostly workers, .. no tourists, (except us) and everyone friendly and chatting.. they made us feel very welcome.
The food was basic but well cooked and served nicely.. with as much free red wine as you could drink.. we didn't indulge, so that part wasn't experienced.. probably a good idea.. lol
Give it a go.. it is truly a French experience not to be missed ..
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