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9 Must-Try Restaurants on the Île de Ré

Written on : 05 March 2024
By : Laura Wendy Harders López
9 Must-Try Restaurants on the Île de Ré

Delicious food, pleasant ambience, and excellent service are the keys for a lovely holiday while enjoying the local cuisine.
 
The wonderful Île de Ré evokes relaxation, peace, paradise beaches, and quaint seaports. But the Île de Ré also hides a bounty of flavours that are part of its rich local heritage-- and its exquisite restaurants give the chance to discover them.
 
Explore the vibrant restaurant scene in Île de Ré by dining at one of these highly recommended foodie-havens.
 
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1) Julie Dans la Cuisine

Julie Dans la Cuisine is a warm and cosy family restaurant located in a beautiful area away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre. They specialise in traditional French cuisine with the freshest and local products. A highly-reviewed and acclaimed restaurant on TripAdvisor, it is the perfect spot to savour an explosion of flavours and enjoy a wide range of artistically prepared dishes, ranging from the best seafood on the island to succulent veal entrecote on charcoal. 
 
 
Address: 86, route de la Pointe 85460 L’Aiguillon Sur Mer

2) L'Ecailler

L'Ecailler is a beautiful, elegant restaurant with a cosy atmosphere and located in the city centre. This marvellous restaurant is housed in one of the most historic buildings in the port (1652). It consists of various art-deco and spacious areas, including a patio and terrace-- with a magnificent Instagram-worthy wood frame and views of the port. They specialise in delicious seafood dishes. The restaurant's impressive menu includes tuna steaks, oysters, yellowfin tuna, wild turbot, roasted mullet, monkfish, oysters, among others. 
 
 
Address: Port de La Flotte 3 Quai de Sénac 17630 La Flotte

3) Le Balaou

Le Balaou is a lovely family-atmosphere restaurant located in a delightful setting just a few minutes walk from the beach. Another highly-reviewed and acclaimed restaurant on TripAdvisor. Their Accras de morue (codfish accras) and the lemon mojito tart, are among their specialities. Also, many clients have raved about their cod risotto dish and delicious meat, not to mention their excellent and friendly service. 
 
Address: Avenue de Nouralene, 17670 La Couarde-sur-Mer

4) La Table d'Olivia


La Table d'Olivia is claimed by many to be the best restaurant in Saint-Martin-de Ré. Specialised in refined seafood dishes and authentic cuisine honouring local products-- the concert of exquisite flavours and the artistically presented dishes will blow your mind. Not to mention their elegant-vintage interior design and magnificent garden, which will undoubtedly transport you to a refined bygone-era of French romanticism. What's more, Chef Thibaut Peyroche d'Arnaud often makes the beautiful gesture of coming out to greet customers at the end of their meal. It is without a doubt one of the restaurants you cannot miss when visiting Île de Ré.
 
Address: 1 quai Job Foran Hotel de Toiras, 17410 Saint-Martin-de-Ré, 

5) La Cabane du Feneau

La Cabane du Feneau is a marvellous rustic beach restaurant. The Palvadeau brothers run a fresh and gourmet table, with a "guinguette" character (popular French restaurant where people eat and often drink and dance in the open air), in the heart of the island's marshes. Enough to savour authentically beautiful moments and flavours that leave a lasting impression. Here, you can also try delicious seafood dishes, unique desserts and cocktails. 
 
 
Address: Route Loix, 17670 La Couarde-sur-Mer, Isla de Ré Francia

6) La Rhetaise

La Rhetaise is a restaurant situated in a beautiful salt marshland landscape. Here, you can get the chance to feast on some of the best oysters, clams, mussels, and imperial shrimps on the island. Relishing on deliciously fresh seafood on their spacious terrace while contemplating the views of the scenery and the famous bell tower of Ars-en-Ré-- will undoubtedly make for a magical memory for you to never forget.
 
Address: Route de Loix - 17670 La Couarde

7) Christopher Coutanceau

Christopher Coutanceau is a three-star Michelin restaurant offering unique and authentic dishes to enjoy during your holiday. Their exceptional products, pure and distinctive flavours, harmonious gusto, and outstanding presentations: the cuisine here is not just relishing on sheer deliciousness but also contemplating works of art. 
 
Address: Plage de la Concurrence, 17000 La Rochelle

8) Ben-Hur Char 'a Huitres

Ben-Hur Char' a Huitres is a beautifully quaint seafood restaurant that invites to feast on their delicious fresh products and seafood tapas. All their products are "home-made", which pair up well with the cosy and beautiful settings it's nestled in, along with its lovely terrace. This highly-reviewed and valued restaurant on TripAdvisor is one that cannot be missed when vacationing on the island. 
 
Address: Parc De La Barbette av Victor Bouthillier, 17410 Saint Martin de Ré

9) Restaurant bistronomique la Salicorne

La Salicorne is an urban-style restaurant located in the heart of the city. The interiors have a modern-loft design-- giving a very unique and dynamic personality to the restaurant. Their dishes are regularly redesigned-- and among their specialities, one can find delicious tartar with lime, avocado and mango, salmon with mango salsa and tagliatelle with vegetables, a fillet of turbot with pesto, and melting pork chops. 
 
Address: 16 rue de l'Olivette
 
 
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