La Retenue A gourmet and invigorating break overlooking the Grande Plage of Fouras

Opening hours

Closed

  • Monday Closed
  • Tuesday Closed
  • Wednesday 12:00 am - 02:30 pm 06:00 pm - 10:30 pm
  • Thursday 12:00 am - 02:30 pm 06:00 pm - 10:30 pm
  • Friday 12:00 am - 02:30 pm 06:00 pm - 10:30 pm
  • Saturday 12:00 am - 02:30 pm 06:00 pm - 10:30 pm
  • Sunday 12:00 am - 02:30 pm 06:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Opens at 12:00 am

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Useful information

Location : Sea side

Province : Pays d’Aunis and the coastline, La Rochelle, Rochefort and Marennes

Services

  • Cash
  • Credit card accepted
  • English spoken
  • Open all year round
  • English
    • With its wooden terrace on the sand and facing the seawater reservoir, La Retenue is the bar-restaurant in Fouras that evokes the feeling of holidays. Borany and Cochise, a couple in real life, welcome you morning (in peak season), noon and night.

      The menu features a very short, seasonal selection, primarily raw, showcasing local and sustainably sourced ingredients, enlivened by Asian-inspired seasonings. Think fish or beef tartare, a scalloped topping prepared like burrata, a Japanese bowl with bottarga, a veal gravlax bun... And to quench your thirst? Original cocktails and carefully selected wines.

      From late spring until early autumn, the place to be is the Grande Plage, where you can enjoy a coffee, a tasty drink, or a fresh and colorful plate of food.

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Traveller Reviews La Retenue

4.8 sur 5 1274 reviews

  • Thomas Dammann

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Thomas Dammann on 17/06/2026

  • Séverine Bouchet

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Séverine Bouchet on 15/06/2026

    Superb location, breathtaking sea view! We tried the Tahitian-style tuna. A real treat, even if you don't like coconut milk... you can't taste it. Well done and thank you!

  • Aymerick de CASLOU

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Aymerick de CASLOU on 15/06/2026

    A very pleasant surprise! Honestly, for a beach restaurant, this is an excellent choice. The setting is magnificent, right on the water, with a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. The service is warm and attentive. Special mention goes to the owner who takes the time to present and explain the menu with passion. The cocktails are excellent. The dishes are as beautiful to look at as they are delicious to eat, with meticulous presentation and wonderful flavors. We had a great time and will gladly return, or perhaps visit Phnom Penh to try his other restaurants :-) Well done to the whole team!

Traveller Reviews La Retenue

4.7 sur 5 269 reviews

Rating summary

  • Atmosphere 4.8 / 5
  • Food 4.7 / 5
  • Service 4.7 / 5
  • Value 4.6 / 5
  • "La Retenue"

    4 / 5 Reviews posted by Scott F on 07/09/2025

    In short this place is a must visit if you like your food, wine and settings. The menu has a Japanese twist to it. Small ish plates with some French characteristics. Such as Beef tartar with Asian...

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  • "Do not miss this!!!"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by David W on 06/09/2024

    What a great location. Right on the sandy beach. Views of the sunset. Food was absolutely fantastic. Great value. Great service. The owner came out to explain how each dish was made to his recipes...

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  • "Best restaurant in Fouras"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by simonpF6755WY (Brookwood, United Kingdom) on 01/09/2024

    Great atmosphere watching sunset from the beach and fantastic food that has a Japanese theme with a local twist. My go to restaurant each visit to Fouras

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La Retenue

Address

Grande Plage
17450 Fouras

Contacts

Phone : 05 46 84 83 18

GPS coordinates

45° 59'22.07"N, 1° 5'54.59"W

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