L'AbissiouL'Abissiou

Image Credit: | https://guide.michelin.com/en/pays-de-la-loire/les-sables-d-olonne/restaurant/l-abissiou This fine dining restaurant is tucked away in a quiet back street between the indoor market and the beautiful church, Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Port. Its name, in the local dialect, refers to the small fish caught by children in the port. At the helm, a talented pair, Mélanie Roussy and Boris Harispe, trained at Michelin-starred restaurants (including La Villa Madie), have decked the place out in a contemporary style (navy and white walls, designer furniture etc). The menu is packed with seafood dishes (among others) and constantly changes, as the chef scrupulously follows the seasons, works with all ingredients, premium or not, from sardines to scallops, with a keen sense for sauces and cooking techniques. A success.