Les meilleurs restaurants en Charente-Maritime

07/05/2025: Whatever the season, the freshness is there, everything is pleasant, the welcome, the site with a view of the port and the sea, the originality, the qualified staff, I recommend 100%.

07/05/2025: A shopkeeper from Cotinière recommended this restaurant to us, and we are delighted There is a choice, the prices are fair, the dishes are DELICIOUS, the view of the port is magnificent, the staff is super friendly. I recommend

19/02/2026: Getting worse and worse... aside from posting apologies in the comments, that's the only thing McDonald's knows how to do. As for the rest, try it for yourself and you'll understand my opinion.

11/02/2026: We ordered items with sauces through the McDonald's app, and we didn't receive any of the sauces we ordered. We pay for a service, we expect to receive it! Unacceptable!

09/02/2026: We were greeted warmly at 3:30 pm in the middle of the afternoon. The starter and main course we chose were delicious, and the presentation was exquisite. This short stop by the ocean was delightful. We highly recommend the salmon with tzatziki as a starter and the famous cuttlefish stew—a true delight!

06/02/2026: A very nice restaurant. Everything was perfect, from the staff to the food. Sea view. We highly recommend it.

27/01/2026: The hotel is very well located, clean, and comfortable. The staff is welcoming. The breakfast is varied. As for the Gaée restaurant, it was disappointing! We chose this restaurant, drawn in by its semi-gastronomic positioning and generally positive reviews. Unfortunately, the experience fell short. The dishes were presented nicely, but clearly lacked flavor and finesse. For such high prices, one expects more sophisticated flavor combinations. The service, while polite, was very fast, even too fast. In short, an okay restaurant, but one that doesn't justify its prices.

22/01/2026: Perfect stay Excellent stay, impeccable and attentive staff We will be back

25/10/2025: Wonderful restaurant. Very helpful and friendly staff. Wide range of menu choices. Excellent value. Highly recommend. Only open Friday lunchtime to Sunday lunchtime.

11/10/2025: Meal gift cards given by friends who haven't heard of this restaurant. A wonderful discovery! Everything is perfect: the welcome, the decor, the service. The variety of dishes offered, the quality of the ingredients, the cuisine, the presentation, and the quantity on the plate are exceptional for a very reasonable price. Go there with your eyes closed! Enjoy and let yourself be pampered...

28/02/2026: Service, setting and quality of products (carefully presented dishes) are all excellent! A great experience.

26/02/2026: Discovering the aquarium and the restaurant. The pros: - The generous and separate side dishes - The menu items - The lounge areas at the entrance and behind the bar - The baby changing area, which isn't in the women's restroom, and whose changing mat is on a firm surface (a huge plus for a wriggling child!) - The high chair, as well as the offer to warm up food (even though I didn't need it) - The view The cons (which wasn't a surprise, since we mentioned it during our meal): Only soft drinks or cocktails are entitled to appetizers, but not a glass of wine or beer. The absurdity of this meant that, on that day (a Monday during school holidays, near La Rochelle), the appetizers were served to two children at the table next to us (the youngest of whom wouldn't have been entitled to them, according to any parent strictly following the recommendations for introducing solids...). I did not appreciate that the "fault" (of the lack of service, then of the lack of information) was placed on "the colleague who is starting today".

13/01/2026: A bistro-style restaurant. We went without a reservation for a simple lunch, but after the midday service. A very good value for money restaurant. We started with a tartine of apple compote, gratinéed goat cheese, and a green salad. The fish was perfectly cooked in a sauce with several side options, including fresh pasta or dauphinoise potatoes. For dessert, we had homemade panna cotta with strawberry or chocolate coulis and rice pudding. (Charcuterie and meat were also available). The Merlot was perfectly respectable, but there was a selection of other wines if you wanted to treat yourself. The service was always friendly and cheerful, even though they were very busy. This restaurant has two rooms, and it was full on a Tuesday, so that says it all! 😁 The room was decorated with a theme. The coffee was rather average, but the 5-star rating is well-deserved because the value for money is excellent. The restrooms were spotless, even at the end of service. Thank you to the entire team.

11/09/2025: Very pleasant atmosphere Excellent cuisine, all homemade, very friendly staff Highly recommended

20/02/2026: The Novotel team is absolutely fantastic, thank you all!

18/02/2026: Overall, the staff was lovely, but many details could be improved. Upon arrival (mid-afternoon), we checked in at reception and were greeted warmly. Someone was vacuuming at the same time, almost right next to us, making it difficult to hear the staff over the noise. Perhaps the least they could do is turn off the vacuum cleaner during the five-minute check-in process. There was a strong, unpleasant odor in the room every time we used the sink. The magnifying mirror wasn't fixed in place (it wouldn't stay put), making it difficult to use. We arrived for breakfast at 9:45. The room was practically empty, with only three tables occupied. We were seated furthest from the buffet and, more importantly, closest to the kitchens (noise from machines, washing dishes, and staff conversations). We asked the reception staff for recommendations on where to eat in town, but they had no knowledge of the city. They confided that even though they had been working there for a year and a half, they didn't know the streets or the area. We were looking for a seafood restaurant, and we discovered Christopher Coutanceau's famous restaurant less than a 5-minute walk from the hotel. We won't be returning to the Novotel in La Rochelle.

01/01/2026: Lopez!!! The best ice cream parlor in ALL of Royan!! We already knew that!!! And their ice cream logs are to die for!! That was a real discovery. We devoured the Sicilian log!

30/12/2025: We ordered two Yule logs for four people for Christmas, and what a surprise when we took one of them out of its packaging—it was broken! I checked to make sure I hadn't broken it during transport, but no, the broken piece wasn't even in the box. When we politely pointed it out to the saleswoman today, she didn't believe us until she saw the photo, and the only thing she could say was, "But we check them..." Apparently not that often. I'm not saying mistakes can happen, especially during the Christmas season when there are a lot of orders, but the broken piece not being in the box means it was broken as soon as it was packaged in the kitchen... And to top it all off, in addition to being condescending, the saleswoman didn't even apologize, which, given the price of the log (€21.90 for the four-person version, remember), would be the bare minimum... Lopez is a Royan institution, but it's a shame that some employees don't live up to the brand's standards. the company and this damages its image.

27/10/2025: Very pleasant restaurant, good food close to the N10, an experience to be repeated

02/10/2025: Excellent restaurant discovered by chance, excellent XXL scallop casserole, quality meat, XXL sirloin steak too, good desserts, warm and friendly welcome, more than reasonable prices, address to save when traveling between Angoulême and Bordeaux.

30/11/2024: We are still waiting at the outdoor terrace to place an order 😊😬

29/11/2024: Very bad service boss really not pleasant very disappointed

14/01/2026: A very good crêperie, simple and efficient. The crêpes are delicious, generously filled, and served without any pretension. The atmosphere is friendly and the service pleasant. A place where you can eat well, without any fuss, and with pleasure.

30/12/2025: the chonchon burger was excellent

15/11/2025: Lunch on the terrace along the Seudre River on November 15th! Friendly welcome. Perfect cuisine.

17/09/2025: It's very nice... on the banks of the Seudre... the food is good... I recommend it... thanks to the kind waitress who should be opening a whole bunch of trucks soon ☺️

27/10/2025: The place is nice but it was noisy and the value for money was average. Good service.

20/10/2025: Excellent address! I was able to discover the seasonal velouté and the banoffee cheesecake. Location, atmosphere, cuisine, welcome... just perfect. I recommend 😊

03/06/2025: We went there last Sunday, and prior going, I tried to call at 1.40, to ensure they were still open, it says 15.00 on Google map, no answer. We still went. We arrive at 14.10, struggled to park, no real parking area, we waited by the patio entrance. We were eventually greeted by a waitress, out of breath carrying plates. We asked if we could eat, we were 2. She mumbled something like, "No, were only two doing the service, and i don't have the time" and she moved on. There were only about 5 tables with customers on the patio. What a waste of a journey going there.

25/05/2025: If you're a foodie, love nature, peace and quiet, and being by the Charente River, then you've found the perfect place. A plate full of originality, homemade bread. Thanks to a local service, we discovered L'Amaranthe. Thank you for this wonderful find in Port d'Envaux, this lovely little village.