Delicious food and service in a small cozy spot on one of La Rochelle's charming side streets but…read morenear the main waterfront. Portions are just right and flavors are spot on. The service is attentive and out of the way. It's worth a visit for sure.

Best food so far in La Rochelle ! Staff was really cute and spoke very well English ! I loved the…read moresalad and the chicken was really tasty too ! Also they have a nice offer for the lunch!

Everything was good. A warm welcome on a rainy evening at the end of may. Moules frites and fish…read moreand chips to die for, plus some more interesting dishes for the more adventurous eaters. The desserts were delish too!

Best seafood ever! Started with duck and pate. On to sea snails,oysters and shrimp. Shrimp best…read moreever! Better than Monterey spotted prongs in California. Monterey bay. On to sea bass and branzini. Of course we shared everything. Should have passed on cheese desert and had another main course. DONT MISS THIS PLACE1

While in La Rochelle on holiday, we wanted to find a place which was away from the tourist areas…read more We found Au LR which looked nice, local and was pretty busy. As I sat down and was looking at the menu, I realised that all the customers were locals. Good sign! Also, the waitress didn't really speak English. Another good sign in a way! :) Combination of our collective French language knowledge and a bit of Google Translate help, we managed to more or less work out what was what. I had a duck & prawn salad. It was delicious! So good! I am not a massive wine drinker although have drank it more recently. So since we were in France, I decided to have some wine. Since I don't know much and also it was in French, I just went for what I believe was the house wine (the white). It tasted good to me. :) As I mentioned, the waitress did not speak English but the service was good. They kept topping up the bread and did their best to help us order etc. The restaurant has various different offers (set menus).

I could start this review with a lot of expletives trying to describe how amazingly wonderful this…read morerestaurant is - from the absolutely perfect service, to the immaculate food and presentation, everything could not, literally, have been better! We stopped in for lunch while in town and had the 70 euro tasting menu (the baby tasting menu!), with some added local oysters. The oysters were massive (a bit to much for our tastes), but they were the sea in a single bite. Our tasting menu started with this undescribable bowl of seafood, which included some langostino, cockles, oysters, and an amazing broth that highlighted kaffir lime. Just wow... Next we had some fresh ahi tuna. I'm not sure their are words to describe how good this simply prepared was. It was cooked like a steak, with a wonderful sear. The side dish, zucchini with egg and black olives was unique and was just enough to add to the dish, but got out of the way of the wonderful tuna. Dessert was equally amazing and unique. I had the mint, dark chocolate mousse dish that tasted of fresh, green mint with a great dark chocolate with crunchy bits. My wife had a raspberry meringue that was, again, amazing. I keep using the words amazing and wonderful, but that is accurate. The impeccable service, the perfect food, the wonderful (that word again!) wine list and great location make this a must if you are in La Rochelle.

C'était la première fois que j'allais dans un restaurant étoilé…read more et bien c'est une adresse formidable : par le cadre (le tableau se regarde par la fenêtre : c'est la vue sur la mer), par la gentillesse du service (abordable, souriant, prévenant, pas envahissant) et bien sûr la qualité de la cuisine. Le tout pour un prix somme toute abordable puisque si on choisit le menu, on s'en tire à 52 Euros par personne (précisons : sans le vin ni le café). Ca donne envie de se faire à nouveau plaisir dans un restaurant étoilé, chez Coutanceau ou un autre de ses confrères.

We stopped in here when we first arrived in La Rochelle. The people there were extremely friendly…read moreand very patient with our questions. They had many vegetarian options. Everything we tried was delicious. It seemed like a very popular spot.

Nice concept, fast and good/healthy food. The salads are very unique…read more Adorable staff. Located in my new favorite street in La Rochelle, next to super cute clothing and furniture shops. The room is not too Big/not too small, nicely decorated. Feels like home. Veggie-friendly. We highly recommend the Fondant au chocolat Chocolate cake! Yummy.

The food and service were excellent. We had lunch one day and dinner another. Their house fish soup…read morewas an excellent way to start. It was quite crowded both visits, it's obviously a local favorite.

One of the best place in that street. Advise: have a reservation, especially if more than 3…read morepeople. Great plates with flavor. The "fish of the market" is always a great inspiration; had espadon with bean purée. Was good, just a little less cook would have been exceptional The service is always good.

A seriously good restaurant in Vieux Port but away from the tourist strip. I was not expecting…read morethis! Our hotel recommended this place and we nearly didn't go in as the place is quite modern inside and not what we thought we wanted. Wrong! Local beer (bottled only) and good local wines. Foie Gras with pineapple chutney and vanilla - sensational combination. I had a dozen clams. Beautifully crafted food. For mains we had a huge fresh locally-caught sole cooked to buttery excellence and an entrecôte steak (cooked blue to perfection). Couldn't eat desserts after such a feast but they looked really good too. Friendly and knowledgeable owner and waitress endured my schoolboy French and were able to describe each dish in detail. This has to be a 'must go' restaurant in La Rochelle.

From the owner: Nestled in a quiet street just steps away from La Rochelle’s central market, our cozy bistro…read moreinvites you to discover authentic French cuisine in an intimate, warm atmosphere. Inspired by tradition with a creative twist, our seasonal menu celebrates fresh local products — from seafood to market vegetables and regional wines. Whether you're here for a leisurely lunch, a romantic dinner, or a glass of wine with friends, you'll find genuine hospitality, generous flavors, and the charm of a hidden gem loved by locals.

My wife, friends and I were here for lunch. We loved everything about the restaurant. Even though…read morewe didn't speak French, the staff spoke some English and went out of their way to help us and make sure we had a wonderful experience. We all highly recommend Le P'tit Nicolas.