La Mare aux Oiseaux

A globetrotter and keen ornithologist, (with birds fluttering freely in his garden,) Éric Guérin has invented a universe that is uniquely his own. On an island ringed by circular canals, in the heart of the Brière Regional Nature Park, he has immersed himself in his terroir, all the better to serve up his own superb take on it. Indeed, the chef is an artist at heart, whose first passion is creating. It is in the kitchen that he has found his mode of expression, and for that we are grateful to him! Using first-class ingredients, he crafts appealing natural dishes that are rife with personality, delicacy, freshness – at times his cooking even borders on the poetic. The charm of the location – not least the exotic guestrooms for those who wish to extend their stay – and the warm, efficient welcome of the youthful and enthusiastic team add the finishing touch!

• An island setting on the Île de Fédrun, reached through the canals of the Brière.
• A theatrical, story-led dining room, with service that frames dishes as a walk through marsh and estuary.
• A hotel element built around stilted rooms and thatched cottages for overnight stays.

The cooking is anchored in the Brière and the Guérande peninsula, with a mix of marsh and Atlantic flavours. Expect wild herbs and seaweeds, local dairy such as gwell, and a recurring conversation between land and sea, foie gras with oysters, mackerel with leeks, crab with citrus, scallops with nuts, and eel as a local marker.

A one-star, destination restaurant in the Brière marshes, run as a chef-led journey with a strong sense of place and a carte-blanche rhythm that shifts with what arrives from producers and the fish market.

How to eat here

• Lunch, 12:00 to 13:30
• Dinner, 19:00 to 20:30, closing around midnight
• Smart-casual dress is expected