L'IØde

Rating: 12
Author: Gault&Millau

L'iode, 89 Avenue Gambetta, 17100 Saintes, France

12/20
Gourmet Restaurant

Cooking: French | Seafood

Budget (€)

Indicative price per person (excl. drinks)

24 to 38

Gault&Millau's review 2026

It's the marine table on the avenue, offering an iodized, contemporary experience in a minimalist, contemporary setting. In the kitchen, chef Benjamin Girard (formerly of Philippe Etchebest) demonstrates his skill with local produce. His menu is creative and engaging, with choices including semi-cooked trout, yogurt cream, cucumber, kiwi, dill and fish roe; monkfish, pear, seaweed butter noodles and Armoricaine sauce; beef cheek confit with beer, M. Renaud's button mushrooms, crispy polenta and parsley emulsion; and pommes confites façon tatin and cider mousse. Regional wine list.