Challans Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Challans

September 15, 2017 Deane Carmody

Challans in France, from Europe region, is best know for Wheelchair Accessible. Discover best restaurants in Challans with beautiful photos and great reviews from traveller around the world here!
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1. Le Gourmandin

41 rue Pierre Gilles de Gennes, 85300 Challans, France Wheelchair Accessible, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Parking Available, Free Off-Street Parking, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards French Lunch, Dinner +33 2 51 35 39 09
Excellent
50%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
5%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 162 reviews

Le Gourmandin

Reviewed By united33 - Edinburgh, United Kingdom

We visit this restaurant whenever we can. The locally sourced food is always very well cooked and presented. There are two main menus which are wide enough to offer choice but small enough to ensure they are well prepared and the ingredient are fresh.
The amuse bouche are always interesting.
The owners are happy to enthusiastically discuss their winse in English or of course French and will serve by the glass which is a help for drivers and couple who cannot agree!
There is a special lunch time menu which is quite a bit cheaper. Market day Tuesday needs a reservation.

2. Vers de Vin

1 B rue Gallieni, 85300 Challans, France Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Serves Alcohol French, European Lunch, Dinner, Late Night +33 2 51 35 25 54
Excellent
66%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 206 reviews

Vers de Vin

Reviewed By Marion T - Newburyport, Massachusetts

My husband and I have enjoyed this cozy restaurant several times and it seemed a good choice for a casual Valentine's day lunch. Not surprisingly, all the tables were reserved and we were happy to be there a bit early. The menu, always limited, was set especially for the day with only two choices for each course. We tried one of each. I began with the sautéed snails and frogs legs, done with garlic, herbs and small crisp pieces of potatoes while my husband had the risotto with seared scallops. Both were excellent, but we agreed the snails were really more original. As a main course, I chose the tajine of pintade (guinea fowl) with dried fruits, deliciously moist and succulent. Patrick had the fish, a grilled merlu served with heavenly garlic cream. Desserts was a delicious orange tiramisu or an unusual apple crumble made with thyme. For wine, the hostess surprised us by suggesting a favorite Italian white, Greco de Tufa, which was perfect with all. The service was impeccable and the ambiance was charming--in fact, all the tables began talking together and soon we were exchanging addresses with our neighbors. One had the sense of a real neighborhood bistro where people came to enjoy their meals and the company.

3. Au Petit Farphadet

53 rue Gambetta, 85300 Challans, France Reservations, Takeout French Lunch, Dinner +33 2 51 49 02 93
Excellent
55%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
3%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 101 reviews

Au Petit Farphadet

Reviewed By Caro04 - London

Used TripAdvisor to find this restaurant and had a lovely meal!
The decor is certainly interesting, bright colours and modernist but it worked. The owners were very welcoming indeed and coped with certain food intolerances well.
The fillet steak that I ordered was absolutely perfect with just enough vegetables accompanying it.
All in all the whole experience was a great success and we shall certainly return when next in Challans.

4. Le Louis XIII

25 rue Carnot, 85300 Challans, France Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Full Bar French, Vegetarian Friendly Lunch, Dinner +33 2 51 68 13 58
Excellent
38%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
5%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 142 reviews

Le Louis XIII

Reviewed By Linda N - Liverpool, United Kingdom

We stayed in Challans for a week in what turned out to be a disappointing hotel. Fortunately on our first evening we chose to eat at Le Louis XIII. The restaurant is an auberge which dates from 1580 and the atmosphere is very pleasant.
The staff were welcoming and helpful and the service was very good. The food was delicious with good portions, beautifully prepared and presented. Although we tried other places, this was our favourite and we returned twice more. The restaurant is also a crêperie so that adds to the choice of meals on offer. A three course meal for 2 with half a litre of the house wine came to about £46 - excellent value for the quality. I would love to go back!

5. L'Apart

38 route de Soullans, 85300 Challans, France Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Validated Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa French Lunch, Dinner, Late Night HK$212 - HK$596 +33 2 51 68 00 66
Excellent
58%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
3%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 198 reviews

L'Apart

Reviewed By max4max245 - Challans

This restaurant does lunch time specials that are such good value and super tasty. Went there evening too and chef prepared alternative for allergy sufferer. quality/price excellent would certainly recommend.

6. Le Mekong

8 rue Pierre Monnier, 85300 Challans, France Takeout, Reservations Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese, Asian, Vegetarian Friendly Lunch, Dinner +33 9 83 37 16 01
Excellent
61%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 149 reviews

Le Mekong

Reviewed By Chris S - Hayling Island, United Kingdom

In my experience in France there are very few non-French restaurants. You have to go to the big cities like La Roche sur Yon to find an Indian as we know them in Blighty. Yet in Challans you can find Le Mekong which has a variety of eastern foods. You can choose from Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese or Laotian
We had the 25.50 € set menu and a bottle of Tavel Rose at 20 €. Total 71 €. Or £58 for two people.

7. Chateau de la Verie

route de Soullans | Direction St-Gilles St-Hilaire, 85300 Challans, France Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Free Off-Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi French, European, Contemporary Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner HK$181 - HK$251 +33 2 51 35 33 44
Excellent
54%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
4%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 114 reviews

Chateau de la Verie

Our restaurant is a wonderful place of peace in the middle of a park in Vendee. Our chef, creates menus for you all year long with seasonal meats and vegetables. You will enjoy to eat with us for a romantic diner or for private party. Open for Christmas and 1st January.

Reviewed By Roger C - Cleethorpes, United Kingdom

Five of us enjoyed a Saturday lunch at the Chateau de la Verie. What a special experience. We were blessed with beautiful weather on the day and so decided to eat outside. The building itself and the extensive grounds are very impressive and help to ensure an ambience and a dining experience to remember. The food was of the highest quality and the service was everything you would expect from a restaurant of this standard. We all chose different dishes from the menu and it would be difficult to highlight any particular dish as they were all presented so well and were delicious tasting. Taking into account the quality of the food, the service and the location, we considered the cost of our lunchtime experience to be very good value for money. We can't wait to visit there again.

8. Au P'tit Bouchon

5 rue Gallieni, 85300 Challans, France Wheelchair Accessible, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards French Lunch HK$110 - HK$212 +33 2 51 93 16 26
Excellent
65%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
3%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 60 reviews

Au P'tit Bouchon

Reviewed By Jimmysboy - Lincolnshire, UK

My wife and I visited with 2 friends for lunch in July 2013. Useful location 3 minutes walk from the bustling market. 3 excellent courses including a large buffet to start with, drinks and coffee came to about 60 euros between us. Excellent service, comfortable friendly ambience, well prepared dishes. The restaurant was full but the bonus and recommendation was that all the other guests were French.

9. il Pimento

10 Place Aristide Briand, 85300 Challans, France Reservations Lunch, Dinner +33 2 51 93 31 76
Excellent
40%
Good
48%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
10%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 74 reviews

il Pimento

Reviewed By Jacques C - Sennevières, Centre, France

Aucun regret d avoir trouvé ce restaurant au nom bizarre.
Accueil et service chaleureux.
La salade locale très copieuse avec un foie gras excellent.
Super café gourmand.
La salle est bruyante car mal insonorisee.
Par rapport à l'environnement le prix est un peu cher.

10. Le danube

I boulevard des Ffi, 85300 Challans, France Reservations French Lunch, Dinner +33 2 51 93 06 25
Excellent
39%
Good
49%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 81 reviews

Le danube

Reviewed By John H - London, United Kingdom

A good choice for each course on the menu du jour, reasonably priced wine too. The staff were pleasant and service efficient with rests between each course.

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