This fun and lively restaurant was created for the 2013 edition of Le Voyage, and is now on the menu every summer.
A popular hangout for locals and a surprising, festive discovery for visitors, La Cantine du Voyage has become a must-visit spot, with its dining areas, large bar, and the kid-friendly play zone, La Colline.
The Cantine’s staff has created a new set menu of roasted free-range Ancenis chicken (Label Rouge), fries, and a drink (vegetarian option available), along with delicious homemade desserts.
Le Potager de la Cantine (the Cantine’s vegetable garden) has reinvented urban farming in Nantes. At the origin of its design, maintenance, and harvests is Olivier Durand – a household name to the greatest chefs. Le Potager is home to Lilian Bourgeat’s work Invendus-Bottes: a humorous, allegorical vision of a market gardener who left one of their working tools behind.
#LVAN works of art
Appelle moi Papa
La Cantine du Voyage has been styled by Nantes-based studio Appelle moi Papa, drawing inspiration from fruit market aesthetics: simple forms, stripes, motifs… Its colourful visual language highlights the space and reflects the passage of time through a palimpsest of layered graphics. In doing so, they have given the Cantine a new visual identity, with a large mural behind the Naves, a sunset over La Colline, and other colourful surprises throughout the space.
Nantes is transforming
Nantes has been getting a major makeover since 2024.
The city is currently undergoing extensive public works, particularly around Île de Nantes (Quai de la Fosse and the Pont Anne-de-Bretagne bridge). Tram Line 1 will be temporarily suspended from mid-June to late August 2026. The city centre and Parc des Chantiers – Machines de l’Île will remain accessible, thanks to replacement buses and to the pedestrian and cycling routes that will continue to be open. Park-and-ride facilities are available to drivers.
For further information
La Cantine du Voyage, Quai des Antilles, Nantes
How to get there?
Public transport: Hangar à Bananes, Quai des Antilles, Salorges
Self-service bicycles: Station Naolib Vélo libre-service Antilles (n°104), Station Naolib Vélo libre-service Hangar à bananes (n°105), Station Naolib Vélo libre-service Grue jaune (n°103), Station Naolib Vélo libre-service Garennes (n°106)
Closed today.
From april 2nd 2026 to june 15th 2026
from 17h00 to 00h00 on thursday
at 11h00 on friday, saturday, sunday
From june 16th 2026 to august 30th 2026
from 11h00 to 00h00 on monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday, saturday, sunday
From september 3rd 2026 to september 13th 2026
from 17h00 to 00h00 on thursday
from 11h00 to 00h00 on friday, saturday, sunday
The above opening times are for the bar.
Catering service: from 12.00 to 15.00 and from 19.00 to 20.00 on bar opening days and periods.
Special offer for PASS Nantes holders
Book PASS Nantes
One free drink for Pass Nantes holders from a selection.
€12 main + drink
main dish: chicken thigh + fries or green beans / vegetarian bowl -
1 drink (soft drink, beer, or wine)
homemade dessert + €3: (rice pudding, chocolate mousse, fruit compote)
€10 children - under 10 years
main dish: chicken thigh + fries or green beans / vegetarian bowl
1 drink: flavoured syrup with water
dessert: ice cream cup or homemade compote
