Restaurant La Calypso

La Calypso in Carnac: Wood-Fired Fish and Seafood

La Calypso is a restaurant at 158 Rue du Pô in Carnac, in France’s Morbihan department in Brittany. It occupies a former fisherman’s house across from the oyster beds of Le Pô. Owner Alexandru Carausu welcomes guests with his team.

Specialty: Fish and Seafood Grilled over a Wood Fire

The house specialty is fish grilled over a wood fire in the restaurant’s hearth. The menu includes 10 to 12 kinds of fish, depending on the catch arriving from the port of Étel, including turbot, sole, red mullet, John Dory, and monkfish skewers. Seafood is also available, along with lobster and langoustine grilled in the hearth in front of guests.

The menu also includes grilled meats cooked over the hearth, appetizers, cheeses, and homemade desserts.

Recognition and Quality Labels

The restaurant holds the “Cuisine de qualité” label from Collège Culinaire de France and the Maître Restaurateur distinction. The former fisherman’s house has retained its original character.

Reservations and Operations

The restaurant does not accept online reservations. To book, guests need to call by phone starting at 10 a.m. or 6 p.m.

Hours and Closures

It is open Tuesday through Sunday, serving lunch from 12:30 p.m. and dinner from 7:30 p.m. It is closed Sunday evenings and Mondays. During the season, it closes on Mondays. Service is continuous, and the restaurant opens during certain school holidays.

The website listed an annual closure from November 10, 2024, until early February 2025, with service resuming at lunch on February 8, 2025.

Location and Contact

158 Rue du Pô, 56340 Carnac, France · Phone: +33 (0)2 97 52 06 14 · Hours: Tuesday–Sunday, lunch from 12:30 p.m. and dinner from 7:30 p.m. Closed Sunday evenings and Mondays. Closed Mondays during the season. Continuous service. Open during certain school holidays.