Le Père Camembert, Restaurant in Honfleur, France
Le Père Camembert is a restaurant on Place Sainte-Catherine in Honfleur, Normandy, specializing in regional cheese dishes, particularly Camembert served warm with bread or fries. The dining room is small, with wooden decor and modest furnishings, and a terrace faces the square.
Small cheese-focused eateries have been part of daily life in Honfleur for decades, reflecting the town's close ties to Norman food traditions. Camembert itself originates from Normandy and has been a staple of the regional kitchen since the 18th century.
The restaurant sits right on Place Sainte-Catherine, one of the most visited squares in Honfleur, and is easy to reach on foot from the harbor. Outside of peak season, arriving early helps secure a table, as the space is small and fills up quickly.
The restaurant's name refers to Camembert, a cheese said to have been first made in the 18th century by a farmer named Marie Harel in a village just a short drive from Honfleur. That village, also called Camembert, still exists today, making the connection between the restaurant and its region very direct.
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