Seafood and fish restaurants: some must-sees in Vendée

Vendée is a region rich in specialties, one of which remains fish and seafood. Ideally located along the Atlantic coast with its 250 km of coastline, it allows gourmet palates to feast on the treasures of the sea all year round. Find all these iodized nuggets in the seafood and fish restaurants in Vendée.

Seafood and fish, the heart of gastronomy in Vendée

The sea is an incredible source of fish, shellfish, seafood and crustaceans, ingredients enjoyed raw, cooked, accompanied by a sauce or simply marinated. Mussels and chips in summer, seafood platters at Christmas or shrimp mayonnaise at any time of year, it's up to you to choose your favourite dish. In Vendée, restaurateurs are quick to offer recipes inspired by the ocean on their menu, with typical regional products:

Sardines from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, a pure delight to be enjoyed grilled. This first wild fish to have been awarded the Red Label is celebrated every year with a festival called “the spring of the sardine”.
Bouchot mussels are raised in the Aiguillon Bay on oak stakes planted in the water, using the Bouchot method. Beyond the taste pleasure, it also offers a beautiful view from the beach at low tide.
Sablaise, Vendée sole, fished off the coast of Les Sables-d'Olonne, is delicious cooked meunière style.
Vendée Atlantique oysters are raised at sea and then refined in a claire, offering a delicious iodized taste rewarded by several medals at the agricultural show. Talmont-Saint-Hilaire, Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile or the bay of Aiguillon-sur-Mer, they can be enjoyed fresh or au gratin.

Hake, turbot, whiting, pollack, mackerel, tuna, sea bass, crabs, langoustines, shrimps, squid, cuttlefish or squid, there are still many seafood surprises to discover in Vendée!

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Seafood and fish restaurants in Vendée, chefs who respect the seasons

Seafood is a living organism that follows a very specific production cycle depending on the species. This is why restaurants adapt their menu and menu throughout the year according to seasonality and fishing permits. To help you find your way around and find out about the seafood delights you can enjoy, here is a non-exhaustive calendar of seafood and fish.

Spring is the peak season for pollack and seafood, perfect for enjoying platters of shrimp, whelks, oysters, langoustine and crab with a glass of chilled white wine.
In summer, mussels are the stars of the plates, along with sardines, mackerel, tuna, shrimp and turbot.
In autumn, the sea bass season begins, not forgetting sardines, mussels, shrimps and lobsters which remain available.
Winter is synonymous with scallops, but not only. Mussels, oysters and seafood are also on the tables at the end of the year, festive dishes most often enjoyed at Christmas and New Year.

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Seafood and fish restaurants in Vendée: our favorites

Now that you know all the secrets of the sea and its culinary treasures, we reveal the best places to savor them.

The Happy One

Why we love it ? Fresh, local and quality seafood, homemade dishes in a pretty brasserie with modern decor.

When ? From Wednesday to Monday noon

Where ? 14 Avenue des Demoiselles in Saint-Jean-de-Monts

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Guyau Oyster Hut

Why we love it ? Fresh oysters and delicious seafood served by passionate oyster farmers, with the option to order takeaway platters.

When ? Every day of the week

Where ? 255 rue du port de la Guittière in Talmont-Saint-Hilaire

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The Cabin

Why we love it ? A privileged location in the heart of the marshes where you can taste oysters, but also other specialties of the Vendée.

When ? During the summer season

Where ? Chnoue path in Brem-sur-Mer

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The Little Sablais

Why we like it ? A superb aperitif-cuisine concept in the heart of the market halls where you can enjoy dishes prepared directly from the products available on the stands nearby.

When ? Every day from 7am to 1pm

Where ? At the central market in Les Sables-d'Olonne

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Enjoy your meal in the seafood and fish restaurants of Vendée!