L'Ouvrière

Rating: 12.5
Author: Gault&Millau

5 bis Place de la Mairie, 86360 Montamisé, France

12.5/20
Gourmet Restaurant

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4 PHOTOS

Location: Montamisé
Chef: Ludovic Dumont
Cooking: French
Services: Access for people with disabilities

Budget (€)

Indicative price per person (excl. drinks)

55 to 102

Gault&Millau's review 2026

12,5/20

Gourmet Restaurant

After a charming 15-minute drive from Poitiers, you’ll discover the village of Montamisé, perched on a hilltop where Ludovic Dumont and his wife’s lovely home stands. Inside the room, with its rustic decor and soft green hues, you’ll find yourself lulled by the sound of waves (no, the ocean isn’t quite at Poitiers’ doorstep yet—it’s played through the speakers to set the mood), an amusing touch (though a bit tiresome after a while—but that’s probably a matter of taste...) to the predominantly seafood-based dishes: a pleasant whelk with mayonnaise, a seaweed tuile, and a creamy oyster purée as appetizers; a lovely first starter featuring Noirmoutier potatoes, spring onions, mussels marinières, and curly endive; a beautifully executed dish featuring tomato confit, grey shrimp and sea grapes for the second starter, followed by a turbot that we would have liked a bit more tender, served with a good celery purée, a medley of vegetables, and broccolini that was a bit too salty. Carefully prepared desserts (roasted apricot, yogurt mousse, a slightly dry madeleine, and fresh almond ice cream) were followed by a well-executed dish featuring strawberries and pesto ice cream. The wine list focuses on natural wines, and the service is provided by a young, enthusiastic staff.