Gastronomy

Meilleur ouvrier de France 2015, Benjamin Patissier took over the helm of La Chabotterie restaurant with his wife Audrey in July 2021. Convinced by the environmental approach of short circuits and keen to showcase regional know-how, they call on Vendée artisans as often as possible. Interview with Benjamin Patissier, new Michelin-starred chef in 2022.

Local produce is part of the richness of every region. Pornic has the chance to delight the taste buds with both sweet and savoury dishes, accompanied by a few local drinks. Seafood products (mussels, oysters, fish) are often featured on the best tables in Loire-Atlantique. And inland, the Curé nantais and the galette Saint Michel are flagship products that you'll be delighted to take home as a souvenir of your stay in Pays de la Loire. And why not take along some salt, spirulina and strawberries from Pornic?

For the 2020 edition of the famous Michelin Guide, a new star shines in the Atlantic Loire sky: La Table du Boisniard in Chambretaud gets its first star. In total, the Atlantic Loire Valley boasts 19 Michelin-starred restaurants!

Open some bottles from the Atlantic Loire Valley region region which, along with its famous wines, produces excellent ciders, liqueurs and eau-de-vies! Here's a little overview of the specialities in each department.

Enjoy this selection of culinary specialities from the Atlantic Loire Valley region, the envy of other regions! From rillauds and Mayenne cheese to gâteau nantais or Vendée ham, this is bound to make your mouth water...

Treat yourself to a gourmet break by the water! In Mayenne, Loire-Atlantique, the Vendée, Sarthe and Anjou, these delicious addresses offer an idyllic setting to visitors by the sea or the river...

Stroll through these markets, each of which has its own unique identity, charm and atmosphere, not to mention the quality products on offer from their respective local areas.