Contents (10 sections)
- At a glance
- L’Estran: Vendée cooking in the town centre
- Le Corail: mussels and galettes by the ocean
- Les Trois Monts: the crêperie on Avenue de la Mer
- Le Bateau: traditional recipes and a pizza oven
- L’Ardoiz: a family-run restaurant opposite the church
- La Cabane: fresh produce on rue de la Barre
- For a quick meal
- Which local specialities should you try in Notre-Dame-de-Monts?
- Your questions about the best places to eat in Notre-Dame-de-Monts
For a restaurant in Notre-Dame-de-Monts, two areas have most of the places to eat. The town centre is arranged around the church, while the avenue de la Mer runs down to the main beach. Whether you fancy Vendée specialities, crêpes, seafood or Italian dishes, this small seaside resort has something for every taste. Lunch menus start at around €17 on weekdays. Several restaurants stay open until November, and some until the end of December. None of them is listed in the Michelin Guide or Gault&Millau. The town is about 21 km from the campsite in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, Au Bois des Biches. It takes 25 minutes by car.
Key points to remember
| Things to do | Our pick |
|---|---|
| Traditional and Vendée cuisine | L’Estran |
| Dining by the sea | Le Corail |
| Crêpes and galettes | Les Trois Monts |
| Daily specials and a pizza oven | Le Bateau |
| Pergola and play area | L’Ardoiz |
| Homemade food in the town centre | La Cabane |
L’Estran: Vendée cooking in the town centre
In the heart of the village, this restaurant champions traditional Vendée cuisine and holds the “Fait Maison” label. Chef Antony Clautour serves, for example, the gralaïe de mogettes, grilled bread topped with local white beans. The weekday lunch menu costs from €17 to €30. In the evening and at weekends, expect to pay €25 to €30. A children’s menu is available for €10 to €13. The restaurant has two air-conditioned dining rooms, 30 outdoor seats and a private car park. It also holds the Tourisme & Handicap label for four types of disability.
Visitors’ favourite
The gralaïe de mogettes, a Vendée speciality rarely served in restaurants.
Practical information
- 55 rue de Saint-Jean, village centre
- Lunch Wednesday to Sunday, dinner Thursday to Saturday
- Opening times published until 15 November 2026
Le Corail: mussels and galettes facing the ocean
On boulevard de l’Océan, Le Corail has a large outdoor space facing the sea. The menu includes galettes, shellfish, meat dishes and burgers, along with a children’s menu.
It’s one of the restaurants open for the longest period: from 5 January to 15 November 2026, according to the tourist office. Prices are not published online.
Practical information
- 7 boulevard de l’Océan, seafront
- Closed on Mondays
- Open from 5 January to 15 November 2026
Les Trois Monts: the crêperie on avenue de la Mer
Régis and Christine run the crêperie Les Trois Monts, on the road linking the village centre to the beach. Crêpes and galettes are the stars of the menu, served outside when the weather is fine.
In winter, the crêperie also serves kig ha farz, a Breton pot-au-feu, by reservation. It stays open until 31 December 2026.
Practical information
- 49 avenue de la Mer
- Closed on Mondays
- Open from 8 April to 31 December 2026
Le Bateau: traditional recipes and a pizza oven
Close to the seafront, this restaurant combines traditional recipes with a pizza oven. Everything is prepared on site using fresh, local produce. In summer, oysters join the menu, as do pierrades (hot stone grills).
Adult menus cost from €29 to €35, and children’s menus start at €11.90. A pizza costs around €11. The dining room seats 65, including 25 outside, and takeaway is available.
Practical information
- 103 avenue de la Mer
- Closed on Wednesdays
- Open from 1 September to 31 December 2026
L’Ardoiz: a family-run restaurant opposite the church
Opposite the church, this family-run restaurant keeps its menu simple: burgers, fish, meat and, in season, local mussels. Everything can also be taken away. Its 75 m² pergola can be enjoyed whatever the weather. A play area keeps younger guests busy, and dogs are welcome. The team says it is open Tuesday to Sunday. Outside the high season, it’s best to call before you go.
La Cabane: fresh produce on rue de la Barre
In the village centre, the restaurant La Cabane changed owners in 2024. It says its dishes are prepared on site using fresh produce. The tourist office lists it for 2026, but no dates or prices have been published. The best way to find out its opening days is to give them a call.
For a quick meal
On avenue de la Mer, Côte & Sandwichs serves paninis, wraps and salads, to eat in or take away. Dolce Vita bakes its pizzas in a wood-fired oven, near the central beach. Just next door, in the neighbouring town, La Quich’Notte is well worth a detour. It’s housed in a bourrine dating from 1903, a traditional thatched-roof house of the marshes. Eels, frogs’ legs and caillebottes are the stars of the table, with set menus from €24.90 to €48.90.
Good to know
The opening dates given come from the intercommunal tourist office and apply to 2026. They may change, so a phone call the day before can save you any disappointment out of season.
Which local specialities should you try in Notre-Dame-de-Monts?
The resort sits between sea and marshland, and you can taste it in the local restaurants. Bouchot mussels, oysters and queen scallops, known locally as ‘pignons’, come from the nearby coast. Label Rouge sardines, landed at Saint-Gilles, are in season from April to early October. On the countryside side of the menu, the mogette de Vendée, a bean with PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) status, is served as gralaïe. Préfou, a warm garlic-butter bread, is the classic accompaniment to an aperitif. Brioche, gâche and flan maraîchin round off the meal. The local markets are another good way to explore these flavours. The Sunday morning market takes place all year round. In July and August, a producers’ market is held on Tuesday mornings on place de la Mairie.
More places along the coast feature in our selection of the best restaurants in the Vendée. The local tourist office also keeps a full, up-to-date list.
Between beaches and good restaurants, the campsite between Saint-Gilles and Saint-Jean-de-Monts is 25 minutes away.
A tip from the campsite team
Before dinner, a walk out to the Pont d’Yeu, a natural causeway uncovered at spring tides, will whet your appetite. You need a tidal coefficient of at least 100 to see it appear.
Your questions about the best places to eat in Notre-Dame-de-Monts
Is there a restaurant open all year round in Notre-Dame-de-Monts?
None advertises year-round opening, but several stay open late. Les Trois Monts and Le Bateau are open until 31 December 2026, and Le Corail until 15 November.
Where can you eat with a sea view?
At Le Corail, on boulevard de l’Océan. Its outdoor area faces the sea.
Where can you eat seafood?
Several places serve oysters and shellfish in season. You can also buy oysters direct from producers at the Sunday market.
Is there a Michelin-starred restaurant in Notre-Dame-de-Monts?
No, none of the town’s restaurants appears in the Michelin Guide. None is listed in the Gault&Millau either.
Which restaurant is accessible to people with disabilities?
L’Estran, which holds the Tourisme & Handicap label. The label covers hearing, mental, motor and visual disabilities.
Who wrote this article?
Article written by the team at Camping Au Bois des Biches, a 4-star campsite in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, Vendée. Addresses, menus and opening times were checked in October 2026 with the tourist office and the businesses themselves, and may change. Sources consulted:
- Pays de Saint-Jean-de-Monts Tourist Office, Notre-Dame-de-Monts restaurants (paysdesaintjeandemonts.fr)
- L’Estran, official website (restaurantlestran.com)
- Le Bateau, menu (lebateau-restaurant-notredamedemonts.fr)
- L’Ardoiz, official website (lardoiz.fr)
- Ministry of the Economy, Tourisme & Handicap label (entreprises.gouv.fr)
