Our Facebook group’s recommendations for great places to eat in the Vendée
Our Facebook group consists hundreds of members... locals, expats of all nationalities who live here permanently, people who own a holiday home or second home, and tourists. We all have our favourite places to put our feet under the table and tuck in to a nice meal and/or have a cocktail with family and friends, or just for a bit of romance. We have pooled together their recommendations in various areas of the Vendée. Not to show favoritism, we have listed them alphabetically by name, so if you happen to be in the neighbourhood, you'll know exactly where to go for a meal recommended by your Vendéen friends! All tastes - all budgets.
Listed alphabetically
Ateapick - Fontenay-le-Comte 85200// tapas, burgers, cocktails, small but varied menu €€ - play a game of boules
24 rue Louis Auber
Zone Saint Médard
Some vegetarian options
+33251539433
Website
Map + reviews
Bistro Des Halles - 85120 La Chataigneraie // traditional kitchen. excellent burgers € - highly recommended
1 promenade Félix Lionnet
Vegetarian options
09 81 61 77 75
Website
Map + reviews
Brasserie La Muette - Bazoges-en-Pareds 85390// burgers, artisanal homebrewed beer - open late Fri/Sat €€
D949B (route)
+33252660023 - barn setting and music
Website
Map + reviews
La Chabotterie* - 85260 Montréverd// Michelin star fine dining €€€
Chef Benjamin Patissier
First Michelin star in 2022
+33 2 55 90 02 85
Reservations
Website
Map + reviews
Chill out - 85200 Mervent// French traditional (incl horsemeat), icecream, pedalo rental €€
116 Route touristique
02 51 50 52 26
Website
Map + reviews
Cafe Cour du Miracle - Vouvant 85120// standard british menu & friday night select world menu €
2 Rue de la Vendée
Vegetarian friendly
+33251005493 (reservations recommended for Friday nights)
Website
Map + reviews
Crêperie du Soleil - Mouchamps 85640// french pizza and savory crêpes, some themed evenings by reservation €
6 Place Georges Clemenceau
+33251639929
Website
Map + reviews
La Bistronome - Saint-Hilaire-de-Loulay 85600// french, quality bistro cuisine with weekly changing menu €€
2 Rue de Nantes
+33251940432
Website
Map + reviews
L'Antre2 - La Tranche sur Mer 85360// french quality dining €€
L'Arôme - 85610 Cugand// French fine dining €€
8 Place de l'Église
Vegetarian option
0251070899
Website
Map
L'Assiette Gourmande - 85410 La Caillère // French traditional €
Le Carré - La Chaume 85100// traditional French and seafood specialties €€
20 Quai George Cinq
+02.51.95.11.52
Website
Map + reviews
La Crêperie - Chantonnay 85110// french - pizza, calzones, savory & sweet crêpes €€
100 Rue Nationale
Vegetarian adaptable
+33228159250
Website
Map + reviews
L'Envers du décor - 85500 Les Herbiers// fine French cuisine €€ - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Chef Aurélien Jousseaume
23 rue de la Bienfaisance
23 rue de la Bienfaisance
envers-du-decor85@orange.fr
(+033) 09 86 19 30 21
Le Galopin - L'Île-d'Elle 85770 //traditional lunches - Pizzas, Burgers and paninis evenings €
2 rue des ponts neufs
02 51 52 38 92
Website
Map + reviews
La Glycine - Fontenay le Comte 85200 //traditional French cuisine €€
57 Rue de la République
33 (0)2 51 69 17 24
Website
Map + reviews
L' Hacienda del Sol - La Roche sur Yon 85000//pizza and tex-mex dine in & takeaway €€
83 Rue François Cevert
'Some' vegetarian options
+33251621543
Website
Map + reviews
L'Incontournable - Menomblet 85700// French -village bar €
l'Hôtel de Vendée - Fontenay le Comte 85200//cuisine vendéenne €€
126 Rue de la République
Tel 02 51 69 76 11
Website
Map + reviews
La Marine** - Noirmoutier-en-l'Île 85330// fine dining experience €€€
Michelin star Chef Alexandre Couillon
3 Rue Marie Lemonnier
+33251392309 (reservations recommended)
Website
Map + reviews
La Morlière - Sigournais 85110// french quality dining - large terrace with a view €€ -- HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Lac Rochereau
+33251404198
Website
Map + reviews
La Paillote - Fontenay-le-Comte 85200// CUBAN - CARIBBEAN - DINE IN €€
Le Petit St Georges - 85600 Montaigu-Vendée// seasonal cuisine €€
Le P'tit Noirmout - Noirmoutier-en-l'Île 85330// french quality dining, dine in or takeaway €€
10 Rue du Marché
Vegetarian friendly
+33228107952
Website
Map
Le Pub Des Halles - St. Hermine 85210// british restaurant and pub, dine in and takeaway €
7 Place Bujeaud
Vegetarian friendly
+33251302395 (lunch reservations recommended!)
Website
Map
La Robe - Montaigu 85600// gastronomy €€
Chef Xavier Giraudet
3 place de la Reveillère Lepeaux
02.51.47.79.27 / 06.45.26.95.69
Website
Map
Mona Liza - Les Sables d'Olonne 85100// italian quality dining and pizzas - dine in & takeaway menu €€
8-10 Avenue de la Plage
Vegetarian options
+33251951380
Website
Map
Moulin de la Rivière - l'Oie 85140// french - quality dining in a beautiful setting €€
RD 137 commune d'Essarts-en-bocage
Vegetarian options
+33251661877
Website
Map
Relax Snack 85 - La Chataigeneraie 85120// fast food, delivery, takeaway, and dine in kebabs, burgers - HALAL €
ORDERING STEAK - HAMBURGERS IN FRANCE
BLEU : tout juste saisie, mais chaude -- just seared, but hot and bloody -- gewoon geschroeid, maar heet en bloederig.
SAIGNANTE : saisie, rouge à l’intérieur -- seared, red inside -- geschroeid, rode binnenkant
A POINT : bien saisie, encore rosé intérieur -- well seared, still pinkish inside -- goed geschroeid, nog rozig van binnen
BIEN CUITE : longuement saisie, cuite à l’intérieurMap -- long seared, done (or dead) -- lang geschroeid, gaar (of dood)
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