Restaurant in Le Lavandou, France
Reliable Riviera seafood. Book it.
Among the Michelin Plate-recognised seafood tables on the Var coast, Les Tamaris - Chez Raymond holds a particular position: a waterfront address on the Boulevard de la Baleine in Le Lavandou where the Mediterranean's warm, shallow waters define what reaches the kitchen. With a 4.3 Google rating across 641 reviews and consecutive Michelin Plate recognition in 2024 and 2025, it draws a loyal crowd looking for direct, provenance-led seafood rather than elaborately constructed plates.
Les Tamaris - Chez Raymond is the kind of seafood address that earns repeat visits rather than one-time curiosity. Holding a Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025, it sits at the €€€ tier, which positions it as a considered spend rather than a casual lunch stop, but well short of the commitment you'd make for a tasting-menu destination. For a first-timer in Le Lavandou looking for quality seafood with Michelin recognition and a 4.3 Google rating across 641 reviews, this is where to start.
The address is 4 Boulevard de la Baleine, facing the water in Le Lavandou on the Var coast. Visually, this stretch of the French Riviera does the work before you even sit down: the light off the sea, the pace of a small port town. Come with the expectation of a focused seafood menu at a price point that signals intention. The Michelin Plate recognition, awarded consecutively, indicates consistent kitchen standards without the formality or price escalation of a starred room.
For a first visit, treat this as your baseline read on the kitchen. Order simply: the house's approach to fresh catch will tell you more than an elaborate composed dish. The €€€ pricing means you should expect care in sourcing and execution, not just proximity to the sea.
The Michelin Plate and the volume of Google reviews (641, averaging 4.3) suggest a kitchen that has found a consistent register rather than a place still working out its identity. That consistency is exactly what makes a second and third visit worthwhile here.
On a first visit, use it to understand the house's handling of whole fish and shellfish, the backbone of any serious Provençal seafood kitchen. On a second visit, move toward whatever the kitchen treats as a signature preparation rather than the most approachable option. By a third visit, if you're staying in Le Lavandou for a week or longer, the question becomes whether you're combining this with the lighter, more casual offer at Le Mazet or the French seafood focus at L'Oursin to build a complete picture of the local table. Les Tamaris is the anchor, not the only option.
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| Detail | Les Tamaris - Chez Raymond | L'Oursin (Le Lavandou) | Le Mazet (Le Lavandou) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuisine | Seafood | French Seafood | Mediterranean |
| Price range | €€€ | — | — |
| Michelin recognition | Plate 2024, 2025 | , | , |
| Google rating | 4.3 (641 reviews) | , | , |
| Booking difficulty | Easy | , | , |
| Address | 4 Bd de la Baleine, Le Lavandou | Le Lavandou | Le Lavandou |
If you're building a France seafood itinerary and want to understand where Les Tamaris sits, the reference points are venues like Mirazur in Menton, AM par Alexandre Mazzia in Marseille, or further afield, Gambero Rosso in Marina di Gioiosa Ionica and Alici on the Amalfi Coast. Those are bigger commitments in price and planning. Les Tamaris operates at a different register: Michelin-acknowledged, coast-facing, and accessible without a tasting-menu booking window.
For inland French excellence across multiple categories, compare against Flocons de Sel in Megève, Bras in Laguiole, or Auberge de l'Ill in Illhaeusern. None of those are direct competitors to a Provençal seafood house on the Var coast , but they help calibrate expectations for what Michelin recognition at different tiers actually means on the plate. Les Tamaris is not playing in that league, nor is it priced as though it is.
Book this. The Michelin Plate held across two consecutive years, combined with 641 Google reviews at 4.3, indicates a kitchen that delivers reliably. At €€€, you're paying for quality above a brasserie but below a starred room. Booking is direct. If you are spending more than two nights in Le Lavandou, build your meal plan around a first visit here early in the stay, then use the rest of the trip to compare against the local alternatives listed above.
No confirmed tasting menu format is on record for this venue. At €€€, expect a menu structure that allows individual ordering rather than a fixed tasting progression. If you want a tasting-menu seafood experience on the French coast, Mirazur in Menton is the reference point, at a significantly higher price and booking lead time.
Expect a Michelin-recognised seafood restaurant in a coastal Le Lavandou setting, priced at €€€. The 4.3 Google rating across 641 reviews suggests consistent delivery. Come with a seafood appetite; this is not a broad menu address. Booking is easy, so there is no need to plan weeks ahead, but confirm availability before your trip.
No dress code is specified. At €€€ on the French Riviera coast, smart-casual is the safe read: not beachwear, not a jacket-required room. The Côte d'Azur generally skews toward relaxed elegance at this price tier.
No specific group policy or seat count is confirmed in available data. For groups, contact the restaurant directly ahead of your visit. At €€€, the kitchen is likely more suitable for groups of four to six than large parties.
The two closest local alternatives are L'Oursin for French seafood and Le Mazet for Mediterranean cooking. Neither carries Michelin recognition, which makes Les Tamaris the default choice if that credential matters to you. Use the others for variety across a longer stay rather than as a direct substitute.
Yes, with caveats. The Michelin Plate and €€€ pricing give it the right register for a birthday or anniversary dinner. It is not a starred-room experience with full service theatre, so if the occasion requires that level of formality, look at starred options elsewhere on the Côte d'Azur. For a meaningful dinner without the full tasting-menu commitment, this works well.
At €€€ with consecutive Michelin Plate recognition and a 4.3 Google rating from over 600 diners, the value case is solid for serious seafood. You are paying above mid-market for a kitchen that has earned consistent external recognition. If you want to spend less, the local alternatives exist. If you want to spend more for a starred experience, you will need to travel beyond Le Lavandou to addresses like AM par Alexandre Mazzia in Marseille.
| Venue | Cuisine | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Tamaris - Chez Raymond | Seafood | Michelin Plate (2025); Michelin Plate (2024) | Easy | — |
| Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen | Creative | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Kei | Contemporary French, Modern Cuisine | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| L'Ambroisie | French, Classic Cuisine | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Le Cinq - Four Seasons Hôtel George V | French, Modern Cuisine | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Mirazur | Modern French, Creative | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
Comparing your options in Le Lavandou for this tier.
Menu specifics are not publicly confirmed, but at €€€ pricing and with a Michelin Plate held in both 2024 and 2025, the kitchen has earned that price band. If the format is seafood-forward on the Var coast, that is exactly what this address delivers. For a blowout tasting format with more theatrical ambition, Mirazur in Menton is the regional benchmark — but it costs considerably more and is harder to book.
The restaurant sits at 4 Boulevard de la Baleine in Le Lavandou, directly on the waterfront. It holds a Michelin Plate for 2024 and 2025, which signals consistent cooking rather than occasional brilliance. With 641 Google reviews averaging 4.3, this is a kitchen that performs reliably across service — not a place that lives on reputation alone. Book ahead; a waterfront address with this kind of recognition will not have last-minute availability in summer.
No dress code is specified in available records, but a €€€ seafood restaurant on the French Riviera with Michelin recognition points toward relaxed but considered dressing. Think resort-smart rather than formal: clean linens, a light jacket for evening. Beachwear and flip-flops would read as underdressed for a two-year Michelin Plate holder.
Group-specific policies are not documented, so check the venue's official channels before planning a large booking. At €€€ per head, a group dinner here is a meaningful spend — confirm capacity and whether a set menu applies for parties before committing. Waterfront restaurants in Le Lavandou tend to have finite seating, so early outreach matters.
Les Tamaris is the Michelin-recognised seafood address in Le Lavandou, which narrows the comparison field locally. For a higher-stakes seafood meal on the Riviera, Mirazur in Menton carries three Michelin stars and a global reputation, but the price and booking difficulty are significantly higher. Within the Var coast, Les Tamaris sits at a tier where serious quality meets accessible pricing — that is a harder combination to find nearby.
Yes, with the right expectations. The waterfront setting at Boulevard de la Baleine and two consecutive Michelin Plates give it the credentials for a birthday or anniversary dinner without requiring the formality of a full fine-dining operation. It suits occasions where the atmosphere is as important as the food, but where you want cooking that holds up — not just a scenic table.
At €€€ on the French Riviera, this is mid-to-upper range for a seafood restaurant in the region — not a budget lunch, but far short of the three-star price tier. Two consecutive Michelin Plates and a 4.3 average across 641 reviews indicate the kitchen earns that price point consistently. If you're spending €€€ for seafood in this area and want a reliable outcome rather than a gamble, this is the better call over an unrecognised waterfront alternative.
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