The story
La Cabane du Feneau serves prime seafood in Saint-Martin-de-Ré after more than twenty years operating in the salt marshes near La Couarde. Brothers Justin and Guillaume Palvadeau now run the kitchen. They keep the lunch menu strictly focused on live shellfish, skipping heavy sides entirely, so service moves quickly at the wooden counter. This straightforward approach to coastal cuisine keeps the plates honest.
Diners typically build their meal around the Cabane plate, which layers six oysters, six whelks, and six shrimp on a single tray. Larger appetites often choose the Grande Marée, adding half a crab and chilled langoustines to the mix. The kitchen also prepares house-made fish rillettes, pan-seared mussels, and a rich soup that changes with the morning catch. Sweet endings arrive as a dense salted caramel rice pudding, a smooth fruit coulis panna cotta, or a light nougat glacé.
The dining areas sit inside the wetlands, shaded by thick honeysuckle vines and sheltered by a wide terrace during coastal winds. Visitors who prefer open air claim tables under woven sunshades in the garden. Le Fooding recognized this unpretentious setting when it listed the venue for its 2026 guide. Shared maritime fare travels across wooden tables alongside chilled wine and local bread delivered straight from a nearby Jarne baker.
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