Our Menu French Gastronomic Cuisine in Fontenay-le-Comte
Welcome to L'Ardoisine, a gastronomic restaurant in the heart of Fontenay-le-Comte, where authentic French cuisine comes to life through refined dishes, made with fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients. Our chef, Denis Marxer, invites you to discover two set menus to suit your appetite, along with a weekly changing specials board, inspired by the local market.
Homemade Dishes with Local Ingredients
Every dish at L'Ardoisine is homemade, prepared with high-quality ingredients sourced from local producers or selected with the utmost care. We proudly serve a genuine and generous French cuisine, whether you dine in our elegant dining room or on the shaded terrace during the warmer months.
Our Menus Seasonality, Finesse & Creativity
Discover our chef's creations, where each course invites you to enjoy a perfect blend of gastronomic tradition and modern creativity.
Discovery Menu – 34 €
New potatoes salad,
tarragon cream, grilled octopus
or
Soy-glazed lamb sweetbreads with broad beans
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Redfish, saffron sauce
or
Pink veal medallion, thin asparagus tart
or
Vegetarian suggestion
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Robins goat cheese log, candied rhubarb
ou
Rice pudding, emulsion, crispy buckwheat and buckwheat ice cream,
Vendée strawberries
Chef’s “Carte Blanche” Menu 45 €
In 4 courses and for the whole table
(a composition prepared with passion using the finest seasonal ingredients)
Children’s dish – 10 €
A fish or meat with its side dishes, prepared by the chef
Chef's Specials A Fresh, Seasonal Board
Our specials board is updated regularly, depending on the chef's inspiration and market availability.
To Start
| Iberian Bellot | |
| 40g garnished board 80g garnished board | €17 €27 |
| Marinated cucumbers, pineapple-chili & lime vinaigrette (VG) | €12 |
| Stuffed chipirons, parsley, chorizo & heirloom tomatoes | €15 |
| South-West foie gras in fig-infused ballotin. Seasonal fruit compote, toasted kouglof | €19 |
To Follow
| Focaccia with tomato & pepper confit, burrata & arugula (VG) | €15 |
| Daily catch from our local coast, prepared according to the chef's mood | €24 |
| Label Rouge pork (La Croix Marand), thick-cut chop, mashed potatoes | €27 |
| Aubrac beef, butcher's cut, “plancha” sauce, herbed baby potatoes | €32 |
To Finish
| Vendée cheese board, chutney & dried fruits | €12 |
| Gun's Bell rum baba, vanilla chantilly, seasonal fruits | €10 |
| Guanaja 70% chocolate, five textures | €10 |
Net prices - service included.
