French food

RESTAURANT LE ROBINSON 

Outdoor seating available in season Cuisine Montoise specialities : The chef at Le Robinson, Nicolas Izard, welcomed a former fisherman to his kitchen and listened to him describing the traditional way of cooking and eating sardines from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie. Now, the chef offers his own CUISINE MONTOISE version of locally-caught sardines and smoked leeks from April to September, served with braised Vendée haricot beans, tomatoes, marsh samphire and garlic-flavoured gralaïe. For those who enjoy cooked oysters, Le Robinson’s menu also includes 6 Vendée oysters steamed in barberry butter and shallots, with crushed fresh herbs and a lavender-flavoured sweet wine emulsion. Available in February, March, October and November.

RESTAURANT LA LANGOUST'IN 

La Langoust’in, a fish-and-seafood restaurant, but not just. Menus from €15 to €40, seafood platters, lobster, seafood sauerkraut. Certified as a “maître restaurateur”, freshness and quality guaranteed. Open year-round. Cuisine Montoise specialities : La Langoust’In takes a new look at three traditional local recipes: - Rata de margates (calamari stew) (lien page gastro) - Roast fillet of line-caught sea bass - Roast lobster There are also three other fish and seafood dishes on the seafood menu at La Langoust’In.

RESTAURANT CHEZ BASTIEN 

Cuisine Montoise specialities : Patrick Clerc, the manager of Chez Bastien, has fond memories of his childhood and the great food that his grandmother, Eugénie, prepared with such patience and love. His chef, Raphaël Rabilier, shares the same relationship with local produce and recipes but he adds his own zing to them. Just try his take on - Eugénie-style calamari. He buys them at the Port du Bec, then fries them and flambés them with cognac, garlic, parsley and tomato sauce. + - Hot, crispy-topped oysters with seasonal flavours - Eels with parsley and garlic, a recipe that chef Raphaël Rabilier checked out with Michel from Le Perrier, who is particularly fond of eels.

RESTAURANT LA FERME DE MELUSINE 

Situated between St Gilles Croix de Vie, St Jean de Monts and St Hilaire de Riez, direction Le Pissot, on D57 ( route du Perrier), this warm restaurant is in an old farm with animals like donkey, horses, sheeps, goats… In this restaurant, you also enjoy fresh and local products. An invitation to rediscover the local flavors in couple, with friends or children. Menu from 19,90€; kids menu: 8,50€ Day of closing in july and august: None Out of season: Tuesday

RESTAURANT LA QUICH'NOTTE 

Maraîchines specialties - eels, frogs legs, fish, beef tenderloin ... Fresh and seasonal products Restaurant open all year round Cuisine Montoise specialities : Frogs’ legs in cream sauce and grilled eels are the two most popular savoury dishes in the marshes and, throughout the year, La Quich’notte offers you its own version of this CUISINE MONTOISE fare. Before fishing was limited by regulations, local people would catch their raw ingredients in the narrow channels crisscrossing the marshes. In this traditional cottage, you can sample uncooked marinated sardine fillets from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie between April and October. Sardines were traditionally eaten uncooked on board fishing smacks. This fresh hors d’œuvre is one of our CUISINE MONTOISE dishes.

RESTAURANT LA GLYCINE 

Traditional cuisine. Restaurant located in the centre of Fontenay-le-Comte, listed as a "Most Beautiful Detour in France" and a "Town of Art and History". Logis de France label. 2 cocottes. Parking. Seminar hall. Air-conditioning. WIFI.

RESTAURANT LE RABELAIS 

Traditional cuisine. Restaurant located in the centre of Fontenay-le-Comte, listed as a "Most Beautiful Detour in France" and a "Town of Art and History". Logis de France label. 3 "cocottes". Terrace. Large park. Seminar hall. WIFI.

RESTAURANT DE LA MER 

Restaurateur de France, a guarantee of quality. Let yourself be won over by our lush green surroundings and our terraces, patio, and 2 air-conditioned dining rooms. Our chef offers creative cuisine using fresh, seasonal products.

LE P'TIT COSY 

LA PLAGE - RESTAURANT 

La Plage: in front of Les Dames Beach, one of the island’s finest views to enjoy refreshments, cocktails and meals in cosy chairs. Recipes full of freshness and flavours around fresh produce. Chef’s cuisine with marine flavours and terroir produce. Specialities : Seafood. Fish. Budget : Set menu: €15.50 minimum – €45 maximum. A la carte menu: €35 minimum – €60 maximum. Children’s menu: €12.50. Open April 1 to November 2. Off season: closed Wednesdays.