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Restaurants, seafood & cafés in La Rochelle
Oysters at the foot of the Old Port towers, a three-Michelin-star table on the beach, bistros by the covered market and a Belle Époque café. See at a glance who is open right now, then open the details.
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Seafood
Oysters, shellfish platters and the catch of the day: from the historic Bar André at the foot of the towers and Les Flots by the Tour de la Chaîne to the Coutanceau tables on Concurrence beach, including La Rochelle’s three-Michelin-star restaurant.
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Restaurant Christopher CoutanceauHoursThree-Michelin-star seafood restaurant overlooking Concurrence beach, focused on sustainable fishing, with 8- and 10-course tasting menus. Tasting menus €275 and €340, drinks not included (Gault&Millau 2026) Open Tuesday to Saturday (official website); lunch Thursday to Saturday only. Closed 9–17 November and 24–25 December 2026. The end of service is not published officially.Opening hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 19:00–21:30 Wednesday 19:00–21:30 Thursday 12:00–14:00, 19:00–21:30 Friday 12:00–14:00, 19:00–21:30 Saturday 12:00–14:00, 19:00–21:30 Sunday Closed Open Tuesday to Saturday (official website); lunch Thursday to Saturday only. Closed 9–17 November and 24–25 December 2026. The end of service is not published officially.
Hours from christophercoutanceau.com, checked October 2026.
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Les FlotsHoursGrégory Coutanceau's seafood restaurant in an 18th-century former tavern at the foot of the Tour de la Chaîne, listed in the Michelin Guide. Price range €€€ (Michelin Guide) Open every day of the year (official website).Opening hours
Monday 12:15–14:00, 19:30–21:30 Tuesday 12:15–14:00, 19:30–21:30 Wednesday 12:15–14:00, 19:30–21:30 Thursday 12:15–14:00, 19:30–21:30 Friday 12:15–14:00, 19:30–22:00 Saturday 12:15–14:00, 19:30–22:00 Sunday 12:15–14:00, 19:30–21:30 Open every day of the year (official website).
Hours from les-flots.com, checked October 2026.
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Bar AndréHoursSeafood brasserie at the foot of the Old Port towers since 1947, now run by MOF chef Johan Leclerre; oysters, shellfish platters and fish. Set menus €24 and €36 (Gault&Millau 2026) Open all day, every day (official website); Gault&Millau gives 12:00–14:00 and 19:00–23:30.Opening hours
Monday 09:00–23:00 Tuesday 09:00–23:00 Wednesday 09:00–23:00 Thursday 09:00–23:00 Friday 09:00–23:00 Saturday 09:00–23:00 Sunday 09:00–23:00 Open all day, every day (official website); Gault&Millau gives 12:00–14:00 and 19:00–23:30.
Hours from barandre.com, checked October 2026.
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La Yole de ChrisHoursChristopher Coutanceau's seafood brasserie on Concurrence beach with ocean views: oysters, shellfish platters, fish soup and grilled lobster. Main courses €29–44 (Gault&Millau 2026) Hours from Gault&Millau 2026; the Michelin Guide gives 08:30–23:00 every day.Opening hours
Monday 12:00–14:00, 19:00–23:30 Tuesday 12:00–14:00, 19:00–23:30 Wednesday 12:00–14:00, 19:00–23:30 Thursday 12:00–14:00, 19:00–23:30 Friday 12:00–14:00, 19:00–23:30 Saturday 12:00–14:00, 19:00–23:30 Sunday 12:00–14:00, 19:00–23:30 Hours from Gault&Millau 2026; the Michelin Guide gives 08:30–23:00 every day.
Hours from fr.gaultmillau.com, checked October 2026.
Bistros & brasseries
Contemporary brasseries along the Rue Saint-Jean du Pérot — one of them under a glass roof from Gustave Eiffel’s workshops — and market-driven bistros, one of them beside the covered market.
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Bon TempsHoursContemporary brasserie by chef Grégory Coutanceau near the Old Port, with an open kitchen, classic French dishes and wines from local growers. Three-course menu €45.50 (official website) Open every day of the year (official website).Opening hours
Monday 12:15–14:00, 19:30–22:00 Tuesday 12:15–14:00, 19:30–22:00 Wednesday 12:15–14:00, 19:30–22:00 Thursday 12:15–14:00, 19:30–22:00 Friday 12:15–14:00, 19:30–22:00 Saturday 12:15–14:00, 19:30–22:00 Sunday 12:15–14:00, 19:30–22:00 Open every day of the year (official website).
Hours from bontemps-larochelle.com, checked October 2026.
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Les 4 SergentsHoursBrasserie in an early 20th-century building under a 10-metre glass roof made in Gustave Eiffel's workshops, named after the Four Sergeants of La Rochelle. Open every day (official website).Opening hours
Monday 12:00–14:00, 19:00–22:00 Tuesday 12:00–14:00, 19:00–22:00 Wednesday 12:00–14:00, 19:00–22:00 Thursday 12:00–14:00, 19:00–22:00 Friday 12:00–14:00, 19:00–02:00 Saturday 11:30–22:30 Sunday 11:30–22:30 Open every day (official website).
Hours from les4sergents.com, checked October 2026.
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Le Bistrot des Bonnes FemmesHoursMichelin-listed bistronomic restaurant beside the covered market, cooking fish from the fish market and vegetables from the halles, with a patio. Price range €€ (Michelin Guide) The Michelin Guide gives lunch until 13:30.Opening hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 12:00–14:00, 19:00–21:30 Wednesday 12:00–14:00, 19:00–21:30 Thursday 12:00–14:00, 19:00–21:30 Friday 12:00–14:00, 19:00–21:30 Saturday 12:00–14:00, 19:00–21:30 Sunday Closed The Michelin Guide gives lunch until 13:30.
Hours from guide.michelin.com, checked October 2026.
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Le BouillonHoursMichelin-listed modern bistro with red-brick walls run by chef Jemmy Brouet, offering an affordable market lunch menu with a vegetarian option. Price range €€ (Michelin Guide) Hours from the Michelin Guide. A little way out of the centre.Opening hours
Monday 12:00–14:15, 19:30–21:30 Tuesday 12:00–14:15, 19:30–21:30 Wednesday 12:00–14:15, 19:30–21:30 Thursday 12:00–14:15, 19:30–21:30 Friday 12:00–14:15, 19:30–21:30 Saturday 12:00–14:15, 19:30–21:30 Sunday 11:00–13:30 Hours from the Michelin Guide. A little way out of the centre.
Hours from guide.michelin.com, checked October 2026.
Market & harbour views
Fill your basket every morning under the 19th-century iron halls of the Central Market, or lunch above the Old Port at the aquarium’s brasserie. Several hotels have their own restaurants too: see Where to stay.
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Brasserie Là-HautHoursFrench brasserie on the second floor of the Aquarium La Rochelle overlooking the Old Port, accessible without visiting the aquarium. Breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea (official website); no aquarium ticket needed.Opening hours
Monday 10:00–18:00 Tuesday 10:00–18:00 Wednesday 10:00–18:00 Thursday 10:00–18:00 Friday 10:00–18:00 Saturday 10:00–18:00 Sunday 10:00–18:00 Breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea (official website); no aquarium ticket needed.
Hours from brasserie-la-haut-la-rochelle.com, checked October 2026.
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Central Market (Les Halles)HoursMainly food market under 19th-century iron halls in the old town, open every morning, spreading into surrounding streets on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Big market on Wednesdays and Saturdays, when the stalls spread into the surrounding streets.Opening hours
Monday 08:00–13:00 Tuesday 08:00–13:00 Wednesday 08:00–13:00 Thursday 08:00–13:00 Friday 08:00–13:00 Saturday 08:00–13:00 Sunday 08:00–13:00 Big market on Wednesdays and Saturdays, when the stalls spread into the surrounding streets.
Hours from holidays-la-rochelle.co.uk, checked October 2026.
Cafés & ice cream
A Belle Époque café that is a listed historic monument, two artisan ice-cream makers by the harbour and a cantina-wine shop on the Quai Valin.
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Café de la PaixHoursHistoric café on Place de Verdun built in 1852, whose Belle Époque hall and decor have been a classified historic monument since 1984. Sources disagree: Monday–Saturday 07:00–22:00, closed Sunday (Schlouk Map), or 07:00–21:00 every day (Gilles Pudlowski, 2017). Call before you go.Opening hours
Monday 07:00–22:00 Tuesday 07:00–22:00 Wednesday 07:00–22:00 Thursday 07:00–22:00 Friday 07:00–22:00 Saturday 07:00–22:00 Sunday Closed Sources disagree: Monday–Saturday 07:00–22:00, closed Sunday (Schlouk Map), or 07:00–21:00 every day (Gilles Pudlowski, 2017). Call before you go.
Hours from pop.culture.gouv.fr, checked October 2026.
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Ernest le GlacierHoursLa Rochelle artisan ice-cream maker since 1999, producing dozens of ice creams and sorbets in its own workshops; shops on rue du Port and cours des Dames. Opening hours are not reliably published. Second shop at 48 Cours des Dames.Opening hours
Opening hours not available — please call before you go.
Opening hours are not reliably published. Second shop at 48 Cours des Dames.
Hours from nous-larochelle.fr, checked October 2026.
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RoméoHoursEco-minded ice-cream shop opened in 2022 on Quai Valin by Romain Legros, with about 30 daily flavours made with local ingredients. Opening hours not published.Opening hours
Opening hours not available — please call before you go.
Opening hours not published.
Hours from nous-larochelle.fr, checked October 2026.
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Magasin GénéralHoursCantina, wine shop and café on Quai Valin serving Italian-inspired lunches, with terrace and counter facing the Old Port. Opening hours not published.Opening hours
Opening hours not available — please call before you go.
Opening hours not published.
Hours from larochelle-tourisme.com, checked October 2026.
Addresses, phone numbers and opening hours gathered from the restaurants’ own websites, the Michelin Guide, Gault&Millau, the La Rochelle tourist office and local guides (October 2026). Hours can change with the season and on public holidays: call before you go. Is your restaurant or café missing? Write to us via the contact form.