Quai des Saveurs

Rating: 14
Author: Gault&Millau

8 Place de Strasbourg, 85100 Les Sables-d'Olonne, France

14/20
Chef's Restaurant

BOOK

10 PHOTOS

Chef: Maxime Dourdin
Services: Children's Menu

Budget (€)

Indicative price per person (excl. drinks)

64 to 110

Gault&Millau's review 2026

After honing his skills at renowned restaurants, Maxime Dourdin opened his restaurant in 2022 on this iconic pier in Les Sables-d’Olonne. Working with everyday ingredients sourced from his network of local producers or fish from the nearby fish market seems to be the guiding principle of this talented chef. His cuisine is inventive, as demonstrated by this dish featuring zucchini in thin strips, brunoise, and mousse, spiced with a Mexican chili, or this confit of sea bass with a choron sauce served over a medley of tomatoes and peppers, accompanied by a nutty-flavored Vénéré rice risotto. Everything on these plates is harmonious and creative, as evidenced by the lemon-themed dessert—featuring zest and calamansi sorbet atop a seaweed tartare with tarragon condiment. His wife, who oversees the wine list, will delightfully guide you toward a wine from the neighboring Orée du Sabia estate, and the dining room staff will do their utmost to ensure your evening unfolds in the best possible way.