Chez Marie

Quick lunch, we liked this place from the outside as it looked less cafeteria-style. We ordered the moules different styles and were not disappointed. The fries were so so, but the price was ok.

We went here with friends one evening after visiting the Lighthouse. The service was terrible. The children had finished their meals before the adults meals arrived. Fish and chips cooked from frozen (not fresh). Very poor.

Having eaten well here last year, we were not put off by some negative reviews and were tempted by the choucroute fruit de mer listed on the chalk board outside. Service was OK and the young waiter was keen to try out his English. We all chose the choucroute fruit de mer and it was delicious with perfectly cooked fish and seafood (including 1 perfect scallop).The beurre blanc sauce was perfect, too. We chose an Ile de Re rosé; a great match for our food. For dessert, we chose café gourmand and I asked if it was possible to have this without any red fruits due to a strawberry allergy. The waiter said yes but when it was served, there were strawberries and red fruit coulis so I asked for it to be changed. The second café gourmand was good with no red fruits! The restuarant is quite small and often busy but the food is really nice.

We went in. The cook has not wearing a face mask. He asked us to go in. The waiter (the one with a facemask) asked us to go out to wait for a seat. We went out. The end!

An institution at the end of the Ile de Ré, excellent crêpes, the best of the Ile. The ransom of success is that it takes time and time to wait a bit when you didn't have to book. It's just happiness.