Rafales Market cuisine and local, seasonal produce in Royan

Opening hours

Closed

  • Monday Closed
  • Tuesday 12:00 am - 01:30 pm
  • Wednesday 12:00 am - 01:30 pm
  • Thursday 12:00 am - 01:30 pm
  • Friday 12:00 am - 01:30 pm 07:30 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Saturday 12:00 am - 01:30 pm 07:30 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Sunday Closed

Opens at 12:00 am

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Useful information

Location : In town

Province : Arvert Peninsula and the Beauty Coast

Services

  • Cash
  • Credit card accepted
  • English spoken
  • Groups
  • Open all year round
  • Restaurant
  • Specialities
  • Terrace
  • English
    • Rafales, Royan: authentic market cuisine

      Located in the heart of Royan, Rafales is a restaurant that offers market cuisine for lunch, highlighting local and seasonal products. The menu changes weekly, offering a slate of 5 savory plates between €12 and €15, as well as 4 to 5 desserts for €6.90. The dishes are designed to be shared or savored individually, according to your desires.

      The wine list offers over 200 organic and natural wines, available by the glass, allowing for a varied and authentic discovery of the region's terroirs. The restaurant also features a small, well-designed grocery store, offering a selection of quality local products.

      Rafales is a place where conviviality and simplicity are the order of the day, offering a culinary experience close to nature and the market.

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Traveller Reviews Rafales

4.8 sur 5 160 reviews

  • Marc VERITE

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Marc VERITE on 29/11/2025

    Une très belle expérience culinaire avec des saveurs incroyables. Un couple très agréable, prenant le temps de vous décrire leurs petits secrets de cuisine. Et si vous avez l'occasion de voyager vers Toulouse, Philippe et Laurence n'hésiteront pas à vous donner quelques bonnes adresses de restaurants (grâce à leur expérience passée en tant que restaurateur/caviste dans la Ville Rose). Une belle adresse sur Royan !!! Le lieu n'est pas très grand, mais ce n'est qu'un détail.

  • Céline Leau

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Céline Leau on 15/11/2025

    Upon entering the dining room, you'll be greeted by a lovely decor and a very warm welcome. The kitchen is small but perfectly adequate for preparing a sumptuous and truly original meal. Be sure to book in advance to guarantee your visit!

  • Jean Chambard

    4 sur 5 Reviews posted by Jean Chambard on 14/11/2025

    A tiny restaurant with only 16 seats, the kitchen is also minuscule. This doesn't stop the owners from creating excellent, creative, and delicious cuisine. The savory dishes are quite small; you should order two. They are beautifully presented and brimming with little details that are like tiny notes of flavor. I wasn't as fond of the dessert; the salted chocolate mousse was too salty, which was a shame. But overall, the experience was excellent. A great place to eat in Royan.

Traveller Reviews Rafales

4.6 sur 5 17 reviews

Rating summary

  • Food 5.0 / 5
  • Atmosphere 4.9 / 5
  • Service 4.7 / 5
  • Value 4.6 / 5
  • "Disappointment"

    3 / 5 Reviews posted by 104martiner on 28/11/2025

    So we went to the Rafales as a couple. What a disappointment: small room of 16 seats, poorly ventilated , with the kitchen in the room ( fogging , our clothes smelled strong at the exit ), very noisy...

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  • "Exception"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by 289fannyd on 11/11/2025

    The best royan restaurant handily. Exceptional. Professional. Beyond a meal it is an experience. Of a refinement and a finesse ... we love

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  • "Succulent but..."

    3 / 5 Reviews posted by Sightseer16665663202 (Lagny-sur-Marne, France) on 22/10/2025

    The place is really cramped, a little noisy and poorly ventilated. There are only starters (no main course), no aperitifs and no choice of wines. Count 45€ per person for 2 starters , 1 dessert and...

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Rafales

Address

122 bis Rue Gambetta
17200 Royan

Contacts

Phone : 05 46 08 91 25

GPS coordinates

45° 37'19.39"N, 1° 1'50.28"W

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