La Cabane du Pêcheur
A popular seafood spot on Fidjrossè beach, with thatched seating facing the Atlantic, known for its seafood and wood-fired pizza
Located at the start of Route des Pêches on Fidjrossè beach, this Belgian-run restaurant is away from the crowded beach bars. Seating is in shaded thatched huts facing the sea. It serves fresh seafood, lobster, wood-fired pizza, and African and European dishes, and ranks highly among Cotonou restaurants on TripAdvisor. Main courses cost about XOF 4,000–9,000, and lobster costs more. Weekend lunches are busy, so phone ahead. It is about 20 minutes by taxi from the city center.
Opening hours
About 12:00–23:00; some sources say it is closed on Mondays
Nearby sights
- Fidjrossè Beach
- Amazon Statue (Monument de l'Amazone)
- Place de l'Étoile Rouge
- Centre de Promotion de l'Artisanat
- Fondation Zinsou
- Dantokpa Market
- Cotonou Cathedral (Notre-Dame-de-Miséricorde)
- Ganvié