Le Rayon Vert Enjoy fish and oysters facing the sea in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie

Opening hours

Open

  • Monday 12:00 am - 02:30 pm 07:00 pm - 09:30 pm
  • Tuesday 12:00 am - 02:30 pm 07:00 pm - 09:30 pm
  • Wednesday 12:00 am - 02:30 pm 07:00 pm - 09:30 pm
  • Thursday 12:00 am - 02:30 pm 07:00 pm - 09:30 pm
  • Friday 12:00 am - 02:30 pm 07:00 pm - 09:30 pm
  • Saturday 12:00 am - 02:30 pm 07:00 pm - 09:30 pm
  • Sunday 12:00 am - 02:30 pm 07:00 pm - 09:30 pm

Closes at 02:30 pm

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Useful information

Location : Sea side

Province : South Coast & Poitevin Marshes

Services

  • Cash
  • Credit card accepted
  • Open all year round
  • Restaurant voucher
  • Specialities
  • Terrace
  • Sea view
  • English
    • Le Rayon Vert and its team await you facing the sea on the embankment of Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie. In summer and on sunny days you can enjoy our large terrace.

      We will be pleased to welcome you to delight your taste buds and give you a pleasant time.

      Specialists in fresh, local fish, we work with the fish market of Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, Sables-d'Olonne, Noirmoutiers and fishing from the Isle of Yeu.

      The quality of our fish is essential to us. We favor line fishing and short supply chains. Our menu varies depending on these arrivals.

      On the menu we also offer burgers, pancakes and salads. Our chef works with local, fresh and seasonal products.

      It is the ideal setting to relax at any time of the day. In the afternoon you can come and enjoy our crepes, ice creams and drinks with a panoramic view of the Grande Plage.

      Reservations: 02 51 54 02 26

      The Rayon Vert team will be delighted to share a pleasant moment with you.

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Traveller Reviews Le Rayon Vert

4.8 sur 5 1432 reviews

  • vincent nicollet

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by vincent nicollet on 01/08/2026

    A very good experience at this restaurant: excellent food (incredible seared tuna and super tender grilled octopus), very friendly waiters, fast service despite the restaurant being packed (reservations are essential in peak season), reasonable prices for this quality of food and cuisine), lovely setting with a terrace overlooking the beach. Highly recommended!

  • Stephane DELANGE

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Stephane DELANGE on 01/08/2026

    Très bonne adresse. Poissons excellents. Je conseille particulièrement leur planche à partager et le thon. On a craqué pour un dessert, la brioche perdue un vrai délice. Le service est efficace et le personnel très agréable. Pour finir, le rapport qualité-prix est intéressant. Ce restaurant nous avait été vivement recommandé et je comprends pourquoi. Pensez à réserver.

  • Machin

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Machin on 01/08/2026

    Très bon restau, on a pris des moules et on a pas été déçu, des moules de bouchot, ce qui n'est pas tjs le cas dans les restaurants de bord de mer. Les serveurs maîtrisent leur carte. Ils proposent des plats de poissons du moment qui semblent très appétissants. Les tarifs sont normaux selon mon appréciation. Les coupes de glace sont un peu chères mais spectaculaires (glaces artisanales). L'emplacement est très sympa, la terrasse donne sur la plage. Il faut demander a être proche de la rambarde et penser à réserver. On a tjs peur de se faire avoir dans les restaurants de bord de mer mais pas là !

Traveller Reviews Le Rayon Vert

4.5 sur 5 415 reviews

Rating summary

  • Atmosphere 4.8 / 5
  • Food 4.6 / 5
  • Service 4.5 / 5
  • Value 4.5 / 5
  • "Excellent first visit"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by Surfermikej (Swansea, United Kingdom) on 14/06/2026

    First visit, although we have spent time in St Gilles for over forty years. From the moment we visited the restaurant to book and then on the evening the welcome was first class. The food was...

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  • "Seafood heaven"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by SimonB779 (London, United Kingdom) on 02/09/2025

    We had a recommendation from my son and his family who visited here a few days before. It doesn’t look very exciting being on the promenade by the surfers beach. It has table inside and also tables...

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  • "Incredible food & atmosphere"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by m_overseas (Brighton, United Kingdom) on 19/08/2025

    We had a fantastic meal here - the best of our whole two week trip. Sat in the sun, soaking in the atmosphere we were all impressed with the food. Famous for sea food, special mentions go to the...

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Le Rayon Vert

Address

Le Rayon Vert
Avenue Maurice Perray
85800 Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie

Contacts

Phone : 02 51 54 02 26

GPS coordinates

46° 41'20.41"N, 1° 56'19.08"W

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