5 Great Restaurants in Les Sables-d’Olonne

Cabestan is a cosy, modern restaurant right by the Les Sables-d’Olonne’s port. It takes full advantage of this location, using fresh seafood from a nearby market to cook up some outstanding takes on traditional French dishes.

Naturally, being a Michelin-starred restaurant with an exceptional reputation, prices are a little higher than the average. However, with great service, a first-class location, one of the most attractive dining rooms in town and the aforementioned food, it ends up being excellent value.

L'Estran is noted for its excellent seafood, though its highlights include a fantastic tiramisu and first-rate coffee, too. This remarkable menu is served with great service in a very elegant dining room, all right by the bustle of Les Sable-d’Olonne’s docks.

Standout dishes to look out for include the salmon tataki and veal steak. The wine list is especially well thought out, and the wait staff can recommend labels that pair well with your dishes. Despite the excellent quality, prices are impressively reasonable, giving great value for money.

Le Poisson Rouge is a colourful, casual seafood eatery along the waterfront of Les Sables-d’Olonne’s harbour. A notable highlight is its terrace – a lovely spot to enjoy the sun with a bowl of local mussels or a seafood platter with friends or family.

The menu features a great choice of European dishes. Alongside an excellent seabass and mussels, you’ll find pizza, steak, and a lovely homemade creme brûlée, among many others. Le Poisson Rouge's staff are friendly and efficient, making you feel right at home.

Tartines & Co is an excellent casual diner just metres away from the Atlantic Ocean. It’s a fantastic spot for a relaxed meal while you take a break from the beach, with homemade soups, delectable desserts and, as the name suggests, excellent open-faced sandwiches.

The excellent-value dishes are made with fresh, seasonal ingredients and taste sublime. These are served with a smile by friendly waitstaff, who will also provide unbreakable cups for children.

Les Régates is a gastropub overlooking the Promenade du Remblai and the beach. While its menu is extensive and varied, the crepes stand out as a highlight. These paper-thin pancakes even help cement the restaurant's status as one of the most popular places to eat in Les Sables-d’Olonne.

Les Régates is known for offering value-for-money meals. The surf and turf salad, for example, is certainly inexpensive, but comes piled high with duck, magret, foie gras, smoked salmon, fresh prawns and, of course, salad.