La Canfouine

A picture-perfect oyster village, a terrace with a private pontoon across from the Île aux Oiseaux, oyster banks just a few feet away… Hoki and Matthieu’s spot is perfect for taking in the sea breeze: huge organic shrimp from Madagascar (€8.50 for six), aniseed-flavored mini Gironde shrimp (€8.50), Atlantic whelks seasoned with paprika (€8.50), piment d’Espelette country pâté from Le Cos (€8.50), and fine oysters from the family farm in the Bassin, available in three sizes – small, medium or giant, from €14 to €16 for a dozen. Gobble them up with friends seated on a vintage bench while drinking local wines: La Fleur des Pins, a Graves white (€4.50 a glass), or Le Canon de Côte Montpezat, a Bordeaux rosé (€19 a bottle). // D.N.