"Chef Olivier Hubert's Michelin Guide bistro inside the ramparts, plating fresh Breton produce and Cancale oysters for a careful dinner."
About Le Cambusier
Le Cambusier sits on Rue des Cordiers, deep inside the ramparts of Saint-Malo's walled old town. Chef Olivier Hubert cooks a market-led French menu here after a career through Relais & Châteaux houses, a stint as a chef in London, and the kitchens of the Concorde and Louvre hotel groups. The room is listed in both the 2025 and 2026 MICHELIN Guide and selected by Gault & Millau, which makes it one of the strongest tables in our Saint-Malo guide.
It doubles as a wine bar, pouring aperitifs, a deep cellar and local Cancale oysters. The menu is renewed regularly around what the Breton coast and its growers are sending in. For why a kitchen that changes with the market tends to outcook a fixed card, see our guide to the signs of a great restaurant.
The Kitchen
Hubert builds plates around fresh local produce, playing on texture and flavour rather than spectacle. Recent dishes have included ravioles of pork with pleurote mushrooms and heritage vegetables, and a loin of cod in smoked paprika with crunchy green cabbage and a lemon-ginger butter. Cancale oysters open many meals, and the seafood hand is sure. Set menus keep it in fair mid-range territory for a Michelin Guide address.
The Room
The setting is an intimate stone-walled bistro within the intra-muros, warm and unfussy rather than formal. It seats a modest number, so the mood stays calm and conversational, which suits a careful date or a quiet client dinner more than a large party. Service is attentive and the wine guidance generous.
Best for an anniversary or a client dinner inside the walls
Take a renewed set menu with a glass from the cellar for an anniversary or a relaxed first date; the calm room also works to impress a client over Breton produce.
Not for
A quick casual bite or a big group: this is a compact, market-led bistro where booking ahead and an unhurried pace are expected.
Frequently Asked
Who is the chef at Le Cambusier?
Le Cambusier is led by chef Olivier Hubert, who cooks here after a career through Relais & Châteaux houses, a stint in London, and the Concorde and Louvre hotel groups.
Is Le Cambusier in the Michelin Guide?
Yes. Le Cambusier is listed in the 2025 and 2026 MICHELIN Guide France and is also selected by Gault & Millau.
Where is Le Cambusier in Saint-Malo?
It is at 6 rue des Cordiers, inside the ramparts of Saint-Malo's walled old town (intra-muros).
What kind of food does Le Cambusier serve?
Modern French and Breton cooking built on fresh local produce, with a regularly renewed menu, plus a wine bar pouring Cancale oysters and a deep cellar.
Do I need to book Le Cambusier?
Yes. The intra-muros room is small and fills on weekends, so booking ahead is recommended.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Le Cambusier
Book ahead; the intra-muros room is small and fills on weekends.
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Practical Information
Address6 rue des Cordiers, 35400 Saint-Malo
NeighbourhoodIntra-muros old town
CuisineModern French / Breton
Price$$$ · set menus, mid-range
RecognitionMICHELIN Guide 2025 & 2026; Gault & Millau
SignatureCod loin in smoked paprika; Cancale oysters
