La Turballe · Loire-Atlantique · 44420

Gastronomic restaurant La Turballe — Les Embruns

At 12 rue du Port, 60 meters from the auction, Les Embruns is the only Sélection Tables d'Auteur restaurant in La Turballe. Chef Maëlys Kermarrec, single 7-course menu at €145.

La Turballe is a 3,200-inhabitant commune in Loire-Atlantique, anchored at the northwestern tip of the Guérande Peninsula. Its fishing port, one of the most active on the Atlantic facade between Vendée and Finistère, lands blue lobster, line-caught sea bass, sole, langoustines and shellfish each morning. At Les Embruns, this port is our raw material — Maëlys Kermarrec descends to the auction every day at 5:12 AM, and the menu composes itself within the following hour.

Why Les Embruns in La Turballe

Fifth French fishing port by auction value according to FranceAgriMer 2024, La Turballe guarantees raw material freshness only direct-landing ports can claim. No intermediary between boat, auction and our kitchen.

Our dining room has twelve covers. Dinner service only, Tuesday through Sunday, closed Mondays. Chef presents each dish from the open kitchen station. Reservation essential, sometimes three to six weeks ahead.

Single 7-course menu at €145. 7-glass wine pairing add-on at €65 — selection Loire (Muscadet sur lie, Anjou-Saumur), Brittany (Cornouailles farmhouse ciders), with Alsace incursions for oysters and Burgundy for cheese.

How to reach La Turballe

By car: Nantes 75 km, Vannes 65 km, Rennes 145 km. Exit A11 / A82 then N165 exit 13 La Roche-Bernard or exit 15 Guérande. Count 1h from Nantes, 1h15 from Vannes, 1h45 from Rennes.

By train: La Baule-Escoublac station (TGV Paris-Le Croisic, 3h from Paris-Montparnasse). From La Baule, 12 km via D92 or ~€25 taxi.

Free public parking on Place du Port, 80 meters from the restaurant. Reduced-mobility access from the square.

What to see in La Turballe before dinner

Pen Bron beach (1.5 km): 8 km of white sand facing Belle-Île on clear days. GR34 coastal walk to Piriac-sur-Mer (8 km).

Guérande salt marshes (15 km): visit a salt-worker, Guérande IGP salt — the same Maëlys uses in the kitchen.

Penn Bé lighthouse (2 km): 360° panorama Pont-Mahé bay, Dumet island and Vilaine estuary. Open May to September.

Marina + public auction: guided Le Croisic auction visit every Friday morning (free, book at Tourist Office).

Frequently asked questions

  • Are there other gastronomic restaurants in La Turballe?

    Les Embruns is the only Sélection Tables d'Auteur table in La Turballe. Other notable addresses: Le Bistrot des Sœurs (bistronomy, €35-50), Le Chalut (fresh fish, €30-45), L'Atelier d'Augustin (regional, €25-40).

  • How far in advance should I book Les Embruns?

    Three to six weeks on average. Sunday lunch service is fully booked through April 2026. Tuesday-Thursday evening: typically 2-3 weeks ahead.

  • Is the restaurant accessible for reduced mobility?

    Yes — main entrance, dining room and restrooms are single-level. Place du Port public parking (80m) offers reduced-mobility spaces. Tell us at booking of any specific need.

  • Is there a hotel near the restaurant?

    Several lodgings in La Turballe: Hôtel Le Manoir des Embruns (3*, 4 km), Hostellerie Lou Pen Bron (3*, beach), Les Tamaris guesthouses. La Baule 12 km away offers expanded choice (Castel Marie-Louise 5*, Hermitage Barrière).

  • Can we dine after 10 PM?

    Last seating starts at 9:30 PM (Tue-Thu) or 10 PM (Fri-Sat). Beyond that, we don't take covers to preserve minute-fresh plating quality.