La terrasse du Bois Joalland, Lakeside restaurant in Saint-Nazaire, France.
La Terrasse du Bois Joalland is a restaurant with outdoor seating overlooking Bois Joalland Lake in Saint-Nazaire, offering meals with a direct view of the water. The place has parking available and operates several days a week in a natural setting away from the city center.
The restaurant opened beside the lake, which once served as the main water source for Saint-Nazaire and shaped how the city developed. This link to the city's past gives the location a deeper meaning beyond its current dining purpose.
The restaurant has become a gathering place where locals and visitors spend time by the water, watching how light and seasons change the lake throughout the day. It anchors a quiet corner of the city where nature feels close and accessible to everyday life.
The place operates on limited days, so it is worth checking in advance before planning a visit. The free parking makes arriving by car straightforward and convenient.
The lake water displays many different colors throughout the day as sunlight shifts and clouds pass overhead. Sitting at a table for a while, visitors notice how the entire scene transforms before them.
Location: Saint-Nazaire
Address: place fernand guériff, 44600 Saint-Nazaire, France
Opening Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 11:00-21:00; Sunday 11:00-20:00
Website: https://facebook.com/share/1BHJVEpifG
GPS coordinates: 47.27971,-2.26024
Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:07
The guinguettes of Loire-Atlantique offer outdoor dining locations, from the Nantes to Brest canal to the banks of the Loire. These seasonal establishments are found in various settings: riversides, municipal parks, wine estates with châteaux, bodies of water and canal locks. They serve meals and drinks in outdoor spaces such as floating terraces, barges or gardens. The locations are distributed throughout the department, from Nantes to Pornic, via Saint-Nazaire and Ancenis. They can be found along waterways and in green spaces, where they provide meals and refreshments in natural settings. These venues open during the warmer months and offer outdoor dining spots with views of rivers, canals or parks.
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