La Table d'Elise sur Noirmoutier-En-L'Ile

A truly wonderful discovery: this "annex" to the adjoining three-Michelin-starred restaurant run by Alexandre and Céline Couillon. Luckily for us, as La Marine hadn't yet reopened for the season, we had the chance to watch the chef and his wife at work. We appreciated the warm welcome, the quality, kindness, and simplicity of the service, the perfect charcoal grilling, the attention to detail in each dish, and the exquisite flavors… A truly delightful experience, without a doubt. A tip: reserve a table at the counter to admire the ballet of the kitchen brigade as they whirl about in a meticulously efficient choreography.

An unexpected culinary interlude that delighted our taste buds during our stopover on the island of Noirmoutier. Beautiful setting, impeccable and ever-smiling staff. Thank you for this wonderful experience.

Top! Fresh products! Honestly, is it possible to do better? No!

Unforgettable. Flawless. Remarkable. Mastery of the arts of the table and cuisine. Carefully chosen decor in the fish market theme and executed with taste.

An excellent discovery! The dishes are beautiful, delicious, and incredibly refined. The quality of the ingredients, the mastery of the cooking, and the perfect seasonings immerse you in a top-notch culinary experience. The desserts are simply excellent. The service is impeccable. Congratulations to the entire team!

A Culinary Masterpiece with Room for Improvement in Seating Our recent lunch at Élise in l'Herbaudière, Noirmoutier, was a truly memorable experience, dominated by the exceptional quality of the cuisine. However, the seating arrangement regrettably detracted from the overall enjoyment of the evening. The Food: A Creative and Flavorful Triumph (5/5) The culinary experience at Élise is nothing short of superb. The kitchen delivers a deeply impressive menu marked by creative execution and an inventive use of local, marine-inspired ingredients. Each dish was a delightful surprise, showcasing combinations of ingredients that were surprisingly harmonious and profoundly tasty. It was a genuine testament to high-level cooking, offering a great culinary journey that we would highly recommend to any food enthusiast. The flavors were bold, precise, and utterly satisfying—a true highlight of our trip to the west of France. The Ambiance & Layout: An Inconvenient Oversight (3/5) While the food reached five-star heights, the table layout unfortunately grounded the experience. We were seated at a small table for two positioned directly in front of a wine display window. The tables were placed so closely together that our chairs were practically against the wall-mounted wine rack. This proximity created a persistent and awkward inconvenience: the staff had to interrupt our lunch a few times, leaning over or reaching past us to access bottles requested by other diners. This constant intrusion, necessitated by the cramped layout, made it difficult to relax and fully immerse ourselves in the beautiful meal we were being served. Conclusion Élise boasts a kitchen of exceptional talent, deserving of the highest praise for its creative and wonderfully tasty dishes. The food alone warrants a visit. However, management should seriously address the spatial constraints in the dining room, particularly the tables near the wine display. Improving the flow and ensuring diner comfort in these specific spots is essential for the front-of-house experience to match the extraordinary quality of the cuisine. Go for the food, but be prepared for a potentially close encounter with the wine list!

What can I say? It's excellent, a great chef is watching... Thank you, Mr. Couillon, and your entire team for such a pleasant time. We'll be back with pleasure. 😉😃 We were back, and it's still just as good! Bravo 😋👍 Lots of talent and great products. (Note: Even the knives are from Perceval.)

Delicious, creative, and flavorful cuisine prepared right before your eyes and served at the bar. Reservations are required well in advance, but it's worth the trip!

Perfect. Flavors. Textures. Service. Sauces. See you soon!

Perfectly prepared sea food; great cuisine in a very nice atmosphere. Unfortunately the service was not really at the expected level: precisely 30 minutes wait for the pre-diner drinks, no separate additional dishes for the shared food (4 different plates for 3 people), instead of just giving us the dished prepared right in front of us (above the counter) the "service" was called to bring them to us (no contact with the kitchen staff, in a Japanese setting...). Remains however a place you should try! Very correct prices.