L'Envers du Décor

Rating: 13.5
Author: Gault&Millau

85500 LES HERBIERS

13.5/20
Chef's Restaurant

4 PHOTOS

Chef: Aurélien Jousseaume
Cooking: French | Local
Style: Romantic | With family

Budget (€)

Indicative price per person (excl. drinks)

44 to 59

Gault&Millau's review 2026

Trained under chefs with strong personalities, Aurélien Jousseaume has been bringing his authentic and inventive cuisine to the Vendée countryside for nearly ten years. His specialty: the gravies and sauces that accompany each dish, served in a small pot left on the table, which diners delight in finishing—such as this tangy rhubarb vinaigrette served with raw and grilled green asparagus atop pan-seared foie gras. The poached whiting on a bed of glasswort, served with smoked Noirmoutier potatoes, strikes the perfect balance with a marinière-style sauce infused with yuzu, cockles, and seaweed. The desserts are equally impressive, featuring glazed local strawberries and rhubarb confit, a verbena cream, a fromage blanc sorbet, and, as always, a carefully balanced strawberry-ginger juice. The cuisine of this calm and confident chef is the result of the work of a team that you can see right before you, precise in their movements. The wine list reflects a search for the best wines from each region, and diners can choose from eight coffees sourced from diverse origins. A well-deserved second toque for this demanding and creative master restaurateur.