The story
Rivage sits at the edge of the wild Presqu’île de Quiberon, on the small port of Portivy in Saint-Pierre-Quiberon. Nourished by sea spray, wind and dramatic storms, the restaurant is a cocoon-like space where Pauline, Thomas and their team welcome guests to “Rivage, Chambres et Table” – a small corner of paradise for eating and sleeping.
Thomas leads the kitchen, crafting a modern cuisine that turns the region's rich resources into refined plates. The menu is driven by the seasons and the bounty of Brittany – local produce, seafood from the surrounding waters and the craftsmanship of local artisans. Every dish reflects the wild, coastal terroir of the peninsula.
The restaurant’s terrace, open in fine weather, offers front-row seats to the most beautiful sunsets over the Quiberon Bay. Inside, the setting is intimate and welcoming. For those who wish to stay, six sea-view rooms complete the experience, making Rivage a true destination for a weekend or a longer escape.
The quality of the cooking and the sincerity of the welcome have earned Rivage a place in the Michelin guide, recognised as a recommended address. It is a quiet, assured sign of the consistent, thoughtful work that goes on behind the stove and in the dining room.
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The captains of the legendary Petit Hôtel du Grand Large have set sail for new horizons, leaving Pauline (ex-Bristol) and Thomas Le Morlec (ex-George V, Bristol and Versance) at the helm of their vessel. The duo met at the École Ferrandi before taking over this briny inn, located along the Côte Sauvage of the Quiberon Peninsula – wooden tables, white chairs, ceramic tableware by Cyril Dennery, a big luminous space with views of the bay. They’ve renamed it Rivage and it’s the perfect spot to watch the boats sail by, while savoring plates that make extremely local Breton ingredients dance: light sea bream accras dipped into green onion mayonnaise; a thin shortbread tart topped with poplar mushrooms, homemade pancetta, gwell yogurt from the Ferme de Roger in Plouharnel with fresh herbs and borage blossoms; an intensely flavorful Breton pie noir steak tartare, combining fig leaf oil, dried bonito mayonnaise and mizuna; tender slow-roasted pork belly, tetragon, potato purée and a truly delightful pork reduction; and to round out the meal, a comforting Bourdaloue tart, plus elderflower ice cream. // Tosca Billaud
The captains of the legendary Petit Hôtel du Grand Large have set sail for new horizons, leaving Pauline (ex-Bristol) and Thomas Le Morlec (ex-George V, Bristol and Versance) at the helm of their vessel. The duo met at the École Ferrandi before taking over this briny inn, located along the Côte Sauvage of the Quiberon Peninsula – wooden tables, white chairs, ceramic tableware by Cyril Dennery, a big luminous space with views of the bay. They’ve renamed it Rivage and it’s the perfect spot to watch the boats sail by, while savoring plates that make extremely local Breton ingredients dance: light sea bream accras dipped into green onion mayonnaise; a thin shortbread tart topped with poplar mushrooms, homemade pancetta, gwell yogurt from the Ferme de Roger in Plouharnel with fresh herbs and borage blossoms; an intensely flavorful Breton pie noir steak tartare, combining fig leaf oil, dried bonito mayonnaise and mizuna; tender slow-roasted pork belly, tetragon, potato purée and a truly delightful pork reduction; and to round out the meal, a comforting Bourdaloue tart, plus elderflower ice cream. // Tosca Billaud
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