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La Couronne — La Couronne’s half-timbered façade framed by neighboring buildings

La Couronne

Restaurants ·Rouen ·$$$$ ·Open now
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#9Restaurants in Rouen
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About

La Couronne is a fine-dining restaurant on Place du Vieux-Marché in Rouen, France.

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La Couronne — The restaurant’s flower-decked façade seen from the square

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Why go

  • La Couronne dates to 1345 and is considered France’s oldest inn.
  • Julia Child’s first lunch in France here in November 1948 influenced her career in French cuisine.
  • The Neo-Norman façade has projecting upper floors, carved beams and figures of three saints.

Opening hours

Today12:00 – 14:30, 19:00 – 22:30Show all
Monday12:00 – 14:30, 19:00 – 22:30
Tuesday12:00 – 14:30, 19:00 – 22:30
Wednesday12:00 – 14:30, 19:00 – 22:30
Thursday12:00 – 14:30, 19:00 – 22:30
Friday12:00 – 14:30, 19:00 – 22:30
Saturday12:00 – 14:30, 19:00 – 22:30
Sunday12:00 – 14:30, 19:00 – 22:30

Good to know

LunchDinnerLate NightDrinksDog FriendlyFree WifiOutdoor SeatingPrivate DiningReservationsServes AlcoholStreet ParkingTable Service

Dishes to try

  • Pressed duck
  • Crispy sheep’s feet, a Rouen specialty
  • Norman soufflé

Booking a table

  • Book a table through TheFork.
  • For enquiries, call +33 2 35 71 40 90.

Atmosphere

  • Upper-floor dining rooms have carved woodwork, Norman heraldic and Joan of Arc stained glass, and large brick fireplaces.
  • Traditional salons have wood panelling and drapery.
  • The terrace faces the museum dedicated to Jeanne d’Arc.

Good for

  • Groups Six rooms and salons accommodate group meals and private celebrations, including weddings and birthdays.
  • Business The restaurant hosts business meals, seminars and cocktail dinners.

History

An annual payment established in 1387 for nearby Saint-Sauveur church continued for more than four centuries. Local tradition holds that tavern keeper Raoul Baudry watched Joan of Arc’s execution from the inn’s windows in 1431.

  1. 1345Vincent de Saint-Liénart sold Robert Le Huc an annuity secured on the house called manoir à La Couronne.
  2. 1359Charles, Dauphin and Regent of France, confirmed the property to the nuns.
  3. 1483A document placed the property opposite the Vieux-Marché market hall, where fresh fish was sold.
  4. 1651Pierre Corneille countersigned a rent receipt for the house bearing the Golden Crown sign.
  5. 1919Lucien and Marcel Dorin bought the business, continuing the culinary tradition established by Marie Hallé.
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  1. 1928André Robinne’s current half-timbered façade was completed.
  2. 1935Lucien Dorin co-founded Rouen’s Fête du Ventre to celebrate Norman gastronomy.
  3. 19 April 1944Bombing heavily damaged the rear wing; the façade and vaulted cellars survived.
  4. 1986Michel Guéret and the restaurant’s chefs founded the Ordre des Canardiers to preserve traditional Rouen duck service.
  5. 1988The building was restored after a major fire in January.

How to get there

  • Parking31 Place du Vieux-Marché, 76000 Rouen, France. Street parking is available.

Sources: La Couronne (restaurant) - Wikipedia · Rouen - Wikivoyage (eat) · La Couronne - Restaurant chic et gastronomique … · La Couronne - Restaurant chic et gastronomique … · Le meilleur restaurant de Rouen - la Couronne · La Couronne - Restaurant chic et gastronomique … · La Couronne (restaurant) - Wikipedia · La Couronne: menu (its own site) · checked 7 Oct 2026

Where
31 Place du Vieux Marché, Rouen, 76000

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Questions and answers

When is La Couronne open?

Daily, 12:00–14:30 and 19:00–22:30.

Are dogs welcome, and is Wi-Fi available at La Couronne?

Yes. Dogs are welcome and free Wi-Fi is available.

Which payment methods does La Couronne accept?

American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa and digital payments are accepted.

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